Donor Questions

Washington Gives provides a fun and efficient way to make donations to nonprofits. You can support organizations that you already know and discover new ones that you've never heard of before. During prime giving seasons such as GiveBIG and GivingTuesday, 20% of donations come from new donors.

If you are a returning donor, just click the green "Give Again" tile on the search page and you can easily give to all the causes you supported in previous years.

You can also help organizations raise needed funds and awareness by sharing organizations' pages with your family, friends, and colleagues, or take it a step further and set up a fundraising page for an organization you support. Learn more about fundraising!


Donations

What methods of payment are accepted?

The minimum donation amount is $5.

There are a variety of ways to give!

  • Credit cards, including Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express
  • PayPal and Venmo
  • ACH

If you would like to donate through your DAF, IRA or other managed account, you can choose that option by clicking on the "downward carrot" in the payment area and providing information so we can send you your donations list to fulfill through your account.  Additionally, this allows your donations to count toward any goals or matching funds that the organizations you just supported may have available to them.

Are donations tax-deductible?

Generally, yes. All donations made on Washington Gives are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donations to organizations designated as 501c3 charitable organizations by the IRS are tax-deductible. All organizations fundraising on Washington Gives are IRS tax-exempt, but the IRS does not allow tax deductibility for donations to some organizations such as those that do advocacy work. Individuals are receipted for 100% of their donation, including if you cover the donation processing fee.

Are there fees to donate?

There is a processing fee of 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction made on the Washington Gives platform (this fee will increase to 3.6% plus $0.30 for American Express donations). In addition, there is a platform fee of 2% for our technology partner Mightycause and 1.25% for 501 Commons as the program sponsor. You can choose to cover this fee so that it is not deducted from your intended donation. Generally, 86% of donors choose to cover this fee for nonprofits. Nonprofits greatly appreciate your additional support!

How can I get a copy of my 2024 receipt reissued?

A copy of your receipt is issued to your email as soon as you check out, however, sometimes receipts get lost or end up in your spam/junk folder. If this is the case, you can log in to your donor account and go to the "My Contributions" tab. Click on the receipt iconnext to the donation you are interested in, and you can confirm or update the email address where the receipt should be resent. Learn more about accessing receipts and annual giving statements on Mightycause. You can also contact the Washington Gives Support Team through Mightycause to request a copy of your receipt. Make sure to include the donation date, amount, and organization.


Ways to support Washington Gives

  • Nonprofits: Register for the Washington Gives website to access the platform, training, and resources you need to make your campaign a success.
  • Individuals: Besides finding a new nonprofit to give to or donating to a nonprofit you already support, there are many ways to not only give but spread the word!
  • Businesses: Demonstrate your company's values to your employees and your customers by partnering with Washington Gives! Learn more about Opportunities for Businesses and contact Greg Scully.
  • Sponsors: Washington Gives (and the two events we host on the platform, GivingTuesday and GiveBIG) isn't possible without the support of our sponsors. The program still has lots of room to grow! Interested? Contact Nancy Long.
  • Media Partners: Fundraising achieves the most success through word of mouth. Interested? Contact Nancy Long.

Need help?

The Washington Gives Support Team is standing by to assist! 501 Commons and Mightycause work together to provide the support you need.


About Washington Gives?

Can you explain Washington Gives, GiveBIG, and GivingTuesday? 

Washington Gives, a program of 501 Commons, provides nonprofits in Washington state with a low-cost year-round platform, and fundraising training and resources. We sponsor two annual events, GiveBIG in the spring and Giving Tuesday on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

What is 501 Commons? 

We are a 501c3 tax-exempt charitable organization that works to amplify the impact of nonprofits so that ALL communities thrive. Besides running the Washington Gives platform, we support nonprofits by providing support and expertise in finance, HR, technology, data solutions, board development, strategic planning, staff and leadership development, free nonprofit advisory services, and more!  Learn more about 501 Commons.

501 Commons partners with Mightycause to provide the technology platform for Washington Gives and with Encore Media Group to produce the mutimedia campaign for GiveBIG. 


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