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GiveBIG Washington is a one-day, online giving event for Washington State nonprofit organizations. GiveBIG allows you to raise unrestricted funds online, acquire new donors, and encourage deeper engagement by board members and current contributors.

Wednesday, April 22 through Tuesday, May 5 donors can make early gifts on the GiveBIG website. GiveBIG Washington 2020 will take place on Wednesday, May 6 from 12:01 am through 11:59 pm, Pacific Time.

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KEY DATES

January 6, 2020: Registration opens

March 1, 2020: FUNdraising pages can be created

April 1, 2020: Registration closes, fee payment due

April 17, 2020: Profiles need to be submitted for approval

April 22 - May 5, 2020: Early giving

May 5: Profiles and FUNdraising pages can no longer be edited

May 6, 2020: GiveBIG Washington!

June 19, 2020: Direct deposit information can no longer be edited for organizations

June 25, 2020: Disbursement of funds to organizations

ELIGIBILITY

Which organizations are eligible to participate in GiveBIG Washington 2020?
Tax-exempt organizations (approved by the IRS) with a headquarters or a service location in Washington State are invited to participate in GiveBIG Washington 2020. This includes the following situations:

Global organizations headquartered in Washington State that provides services outside of the United States.
A "service location" means the organization is providing a direct benefit to Washington residents or communities at a site located within the state.
Organizations that are approved by the IRS, such as 501c4, 501c6, or 501c19, organizations can participate but must indicate on their profile if donations to the organization are not tax-deductible.
Tax-exempt Washington state government programs like animal shelters or youth programs.

Nonprofit organizations that are approved by the State of Washington but do not have tax-exempt status from the IRS are not eligible. Individuals are not eligible.

Can my organization participate if we are fiscally sponsored?
Yes, as long as all other eligibility standards are met. When registering you will be asked to indicate if you are fiscally sponsored. You will then be asked to enter the EIN of your fiscal sponsor and your fiscal sponsor contact. Funds raised during GiveBIG will be distributed to your fiscal sponsor in their name with a disbursement email noting where the funds should be directed.

FEES

What fees are associated with participating in GiveBIG Washington 2020?
In order to fund the media and promotional activities, outreach, fundraising training for nonprofits, and campaign staff, all participating organizations will pay a registration fee. While sponsors, including 501 Commons and Encore Media Group, are providing some support, fees are essential for producing GiveBIG Washington.

The registration fee is in addition to the 4.6% processing fee on individual donations. The processing fee pays for the CiviCore platform and usual credit card processing fees. Donors have the option to cover the processing fees. In 2019, 83% of donors covered the processing fee. This means the effective rate paid by nonprofits on donations is just 1.5%. If a donor does not cover the fee, the 4.6% is deducted from the amount disbursed to nonprofits.

What are the registration fees for GiveBIG Washington 2020?

Returning organizations will pay 2.9% of what they raised on the platform in 2019. Fees are capped at $5,000. If you raised less than $1,000 your fee is only $10. Donor matching funds are not included in the assessment of your fee, only processed donations.
New organizations will pay on a sliding scale, based on your contributed revenue budget. This is the amount you are expecting to raise for your current fiscal year (2019/2020 or 2020), minus any earned income, capital campaign funds, in-kind donation, or interest/investment earnings on funds you hold.

Contributed Revenue Budget	2020 GiveBIG Fee
$1 - $150,000	$10
$150,001 - $300K	$25
$300,001 - $600K	$50
$600,001 - $1.2M	$100
$1,200,001 - $2M	$150
$2,000,001 - $3M	$250
$3,000,001 - $4.5M	$500
$4,500,001 - $7.5M	$1,000
$7,500,001 - $10M	$1,500
$10,000,001 - $15M	$2,500
$15,000,001+	$5,000

REGISTRATION

How do I register my organization for GiveBIG Washington 2020?
Registration will open at 9:00 am on January 6, 2020.

If your organization participated in 2018 or 2019, simply click on the registration button on the homepage and log in to your organization's GiveBIG account. We suggest your GiveBIG Campaign Lead - the individual who leads your organization's GiveBIG efforts - be the individual to go through the registration process. At the end of the process, your organization will be asked to pay your registration fee either online via credit card or eCheck, or by sending a paper check to 501 Commons. Then you will need to update your organization's profile and submit it for review. You can save your work and return to the registration process at any time.
If your organization did not participate in 2018 or 2019, you will need to create an account and apply to participate. Your application will be reviewed and you will receive an email notification that your organization has been approved or rejected based on our eligibility requirements. At that point, you can complete registration. After registration, your organization will be asked to pay your registration fee either online via credit card or eCheck, or by paper check to 501 Commons. Then you will need to update your organizational profile and submit it for review. You can save your work and return to the registration process at any time.

How do I add a user to my organization's profile?
You may add as many user accounts to your organization's profile as you would like, whenever you like, by logging into your GiveBIG account. However, only the GiveBIG Campaign Lead will be sent the majority of email communications. If your lead leaves your organization, be sure to update your GiveBIG account.

Once you log in go to My Users, click the blue Add a new user button. You may also inactivate users by using the red Inactivate User Profile button next to the user you wish to inactivate.

What if I forget my password?
Click the Forget Password? link on the login page and then you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password.

How do I stay informed about GiveBIG Washington?
We will email your GiveBIG Campaign Lead updates on your registration, the Fundraising Accelerator newsletter, fundraising training announcements and more. Ensure your GiveBIG Campaign Lead on your GiveBIG profile stays up to date and that you have added givebig@501commons.org as a Safe Sender to prevent GiveBIG Washington emails from ending up in your spam or junk mailbox.

Stay up to date by subscribing to our GiveBIG newsletter. In our emails, the GiveBIG team will provide information that will help you set your GiveBIG campaign on a pathway to success. Follow 501 Commons on LinkedIn or Facebook for nonprofit-focused news, including information about GiveBIG Washington.

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN

In order to raise money through GiveBIG your nonprofit needs to launch a fundraising campaign that reaches out to previous and potential donors. You can make your case to donors via email, social media, mail, and calls. Some of the most effective strategies for raising funds are securing a matching fund and getting your supporters to do FUNdraising campaigns on your behalf. You can learn more on the Toolkits, Training, & Resources page.

TRAINING

How can I learn more about how to raise money through the GiveBIG Washington campaign?
Attend GiveBIG trainings in person or by webinar. Read the Fundraising Accelerator newsletter which tells you what you need to do every two weeks to have a successful campaign. Also use the guides, toolkit, and other resources to help you maximize your success we provide through our Fundraising Assistance program. Trainings and other programs are free to those organizations that are registered for GiveBIG Washington.

Are GiveBIG webinars, seminars, and websites accessible to people with disabilities
Yes. All seminars are held in accessible buildings and interpreters are available upon request. All webinars are hosted on YouTube with closed captioning. However, we are continually looking at ways to improve the experience. If you notice something we missed, please let us know by contacting the GiveBIG Support Team.

MATCH

There are two types of matching funds supported by the GiveBIG Washington platform. Donor Matching Funds and Employer Matching Gifts. 501 Commons and GiveBIG Washington sponsors do not provide matching or stretch funds.

What is a Donor Matching Fund?
A Donor Matching Fund is when a donor (or group of donors) agrees to match each donation up to a certain amount, dollar for dollar. For example, if your board members each make a donation to create a $5,000 matching fund, the $5,000 match will be shown on your GiveBIG profile page, and donors know that their donation will be matched until you have raised more than $5000. Matching funds are proven to result in larger contributions as they excite donors by doubling the impact of their donation. We are strongly encouraging each nonprofit to secure a Donor Matching Fund from your board, a major donor, a group of donors, or a business partner.

How do I enter our Donor Matching Fund?
Enter your Donor Matching Fund information when you edit your organization profile page. You can acknowledge the generous donor or donors who made that gift if you wish in the Recognition field. The match is not processed through the GiveBIG platform. Your organization is just entering the promised donation as a match. You should ask your donor to pay you directly if the match has been achieved. As online gifts come in throughout the day, the matching gift meter will count down $1 for $1 the amount needed to realize your match.

In 2020, the Donor Matching Fund can be edited up until midnight on GiveBIG day, May 6, 2020. This allows you to add last-minute matches or deploy a match whenever you wish throughout the day!

What are Employer Matching Gifts?
Many businesses will match a donation made by their employees through an Employer Matching Gift program. Each business has its own way of approving and sending matching donations. This is done off the GiveBIG platform, but when a donation is made on the GiveBIG platform, a donor can indicate if they plan to pursue an Employer Matching gift, and who their employer is. After GiveBIG, 501 Commons will remind donors who indicated their companies provide matching gifts to apply to the company for the gift.

Learn more at Matching Funds & Gifts

FUNDRAISING PAGES

What are FUNdraising pages?
Your supporters can create FUNdraising pages on the GiveBIG website and send the link to their network of friends, family, and colleagues. FUNdraising pages show up on your profile page. FUNdraisers can enter a custom title, fundraising goal, description, photos, and a video link. They can offer to match donations up to a specific maximum. The page has a customized url that allows FUNdraisers to share their page on social media and in email to their network. The FUNdraiser can then send the link to their friends and colleagues, and monitor their progress once early giving begins. There is no limit on the number of FUNdraising pages your organization can have.

How are donations to FUNdraising pages shown?

When a donation is made through a FUNdraising page, it will show up as part of your overall donation total and on your donation report. The donation report will indicate which FUNdraising page a donor gave through. Please note: FUNdraising page matches do not add to the organization match, but the donations made to the page count towards the organization's total.

Note: In 2020, early gift totals will show on FUNdraising pages created by your supporters during early giving. These gift totals will only be revealed on your organization's profile page on giving day, May 6.

How are FUNdraising pages created?
Beginning March 1, your supporters can create a FUNdraising page using just their name and email. Once they customize and submit their fundraising page, organizations will be notified by email. Unlike last year, you will not have to approve the page for it to be published. This means you should monitor and review the pages connected to your profile. You can make a page inactive at any time should it be identified as unhelpful or inappropriate.

The FUNdraising page creator can edit their campaign at any time up until 11:59 on May 5. The GiveBIG platform will notify you whenever a FUNdraising page change is made.

Learn more.

Eligibility & Registration