Frequently Asked Questions - Nonprofits
How do I know if my organization is eligible to participate?
All organizations that are recognized as a 501(c)3 Public Charity and who file an IRS form 990 or 990 postcard (except private foundations who file a 990-PF) and serve the populations of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison and Rappahannock counties are eligible to participate in the Give Local Piedmont campaign. Organizations must be in good standing with the IRS and with the general public.
All participating organizations must complete registration by April 15, 2023 to be eligible.
Is there a cost for my nonprofit to participate?
There is no charge to register your organization. However, a credit card fee of 2.2% + $0.30 and a transaction fee of 2% will be deducted from the donations received by each nonprofit. Organizations receiving $1,000 or more in total donations will also be charged a 2% administrative fee. The 2% admin fee will support marketing and advertising materials for Give Local Piedmont and will remain in the Give Local Piedmont budget. Participation in Give Local Piedmont training sessions requires no registration fee. Training sessions are not mandatory but they are highly recommended. Please know that your donor has the opportunity to cover the fees at the time of donation. Last year 87% opted to do just that. We encourage you to market that to your donors.
Are donations restricted to a certain purpose?
No, all monies raised during Give Local Piedmont are unrestricted funds.
Is there a size limit on gifts?
The recommended minimum gift is $10. There is no maximum amount.
How will a donor receive acknowledgement of their gift?
A tax receipt will be automatically emailed to a donor using the email address provided when the transaction was submitted. Upon completion of Give Local Piedmont, and once reconciliation has occurred, your organization can access the contact information for each of your donors, unless the donor requested that the contribution remain anonymous. Donations made by check are processed differently.
How much of the donation will go to my nonprofit?
Donors have the option to cover your nonprofit's transaction fees at checkout. If your donors choose to cover those fees, 100% of their donation will go to your organization. If donors choose not to cover those fees, their donation amount less the transaction fee will be paid directly to you. Organizations receiving $1,000 or more in total donations will also have a 2% administrative fee deducted by NPCF. This administrative fee will support marketing and advertising materials and staff for Give Local Piedmont and remain in that budget from year to year.
Will I receive the contact information for donors to my organization?
Yes. All donor contact information received during Give Local Piedmont will be available to the respective organizations unless the donor has requested anonymity.
Is this a fundraiser for the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation?
No. The information collected will not be used to create a solicitation list for NPCF. We will maintain the information to invite all participants to complete an event survey. Donors will be given the opportunity to opt-in to receive further communications from NPCF should they so choose.
How can I make sure this is a success for my organization?
The more you put into your efforts, the more successful your campaign will be. The Foundation will offer training sessions that will help you maximize how much you raise on the day of. If your organization is small and you lack people power, the Resource Center with PATH may be able to help with volunteers. Additionally, some of the larger nonprofits will work with you to help your organization succeed in Give Local Piedmont. Call us early and we will help.
Does NPCF offer training for Give Local Piedmont?
In coordination with MightyCause, we will offer two webinar training sessions. The first session will be focused on how to create an appealing page on GLP site from first glance to the check out process. The second webinar will focus primarily on how to market your campaign, particularly through social media. This webinar offers multiple layers of fundraising advice and tips. As these are webinars, as many people from your organization may attend. You may also wish for your development officer and/or Board members to attend.
When and where will the training sessions be located?
TBD - the first of two webinars facilitated by MIGHTYCAUSE and NPCF on understanding the web platform and how to prepare your site to your best advantage, from the first look to the thank you page after donating and checking out.
TBD - the second webinar facilitated by MIGHTYCAUSE and NPCF on understanding fundraising strategies for successful one day, online, giving days.
If you are unable to attend, both webinars will be available for your viewing on the GLP 2023 site in the Aid and Assist Toolkit area.
Are checks and cash accepted?
While the purpose of the online giving day is to encourage the use of secure and easy online philanthropy, we understand that some will prefer to donate via check. Checks will be counted towards an organization’s final donation total, however only online donations are eligible to compete for prizes.
Let us say, one more time, without discouraging our organizations or donors, online giving means finding your way to the internet to give. Checks are a complication to that spirit.
No organization is to record or deposit any check designed for Give Local Piedmont. All checks must be delivered and in the hands of NPCF staff by 5:00 pm, Monday, May 1, 2023.
All checks received by an organization must be delivered to Northern Piedmont Community Foundation by mail, preferably, or in person. The deadline for actual checks in hand is Monday, May 1 at 5:00 pm. All checks received are to be recorded and deposited by NPCF staff members only. Any check recorded or deposited into any other bank account except Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, will be considered a traditional donation to your organization and not part of the Give Local Piedmont tally.
If a donor is contributing to more than one organization, please ask them to write one check per organization. It would be wonderful to have an email address with checks so that we can confirm the donation with the donor and the nonprofit.
We are unable to accept cash.
Checks must be made out to the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, with the designated charity written in the memo line. Checks must be received at NPCF no later than by May 1, 2023, 5:00 pm.
The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation mailing address is
PO BOX 182, WARRENTON, VA 20188
The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation physical address is
321 WALKER DRIVE 3rd floor, WARRENTON, VA 20186
And please know that we will also not accept the notion of "checks lost in the mail". If your organization will be passing along checks, then it is up to your organization to track the check progress from your hands to NPCF by Monday, May 1, 2023, 5:00 pm.
When will I receive the money donated?
Each nonprofit will receive the money they raised during Give Local Piedmont within approximately 30 days after the event. We will make every effort to get your donations to you before June 10. This includes any applicable prize grants and any bonus monies, minus the credit card processing fees and transaction fees. Prizes will not be announced until 1 week after the event has closed.
Who do I contact if I still have questions?
Jane Bowling-Wilson, Executive Director: jbwilson@npcf.org 540.349.0631
Dede McClure: communityservices@npcf.org 202.306.0157
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