What is Give Big Valleys?
Give Big Valleys is a one-day online event that encourages our community members to log on to givebigvalleys.org, connect with causes they care about, and make a donation. Give Big Valleys includes nonprofit organizations that serve Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties and always takes place on the last Tuesday in April.
How does it work?
Through a community-wide promotions and marketing campaign, community members are encouraged to visit givebigvalleys.org April 29th and donate to local nonprofit organizations of their choice.
Who’s behind this?
Give Big Valleys is a program of United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys made possible through partnerships with area sponsors, community nonprofit leaders, and volunteers.
Who can contribute to Give Big Valleys?
Any individual or business may donate. Donations through Give Big Valleys are tax-deductible.
How do I make a donation?
Donations to participating nonprofit organizations can be made online, by mail, or in person on April 29th at donation drop-off locations.
Online gifts may be made April 29th. Donations can be made via debit card, credit card, PayPal, ApplePay, Google Pay and ACH. MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express will be accepted.
The second option is to mail a gift to your favorite organization. You can find the organization’s address on their page on givebigvalleys.org. All donations received offline will be administered by participating nonprofit organizations and will not be processed through the Mightycause system.
Is there a minimum or maximum donation?
The minimum donation is $5. There is no maximum donation limit.
How much of my donation will go to the nonprofit?
93.1% of your donation will be disbursed to nonprofits participating in Give Big Valleys. You have the option to cover the 6.9% transaction costs for your nonprofit by turning on the donation booster when you make a donation. All donations are final and cannot be refunded. All donations on givebigvalleys.org are made to the Mightycause Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that permits donors to advise a regranting of their donations to qualified charitable organizations.
Who will receive my contact information?
The Mightycause Foundation and the organization(s) you choose to support will receive your name and contact information. As the host of Give Big Valleys, United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys will receive contact information for donors who participate in Give Big Valleys. This information is used solely to thank the donor for participating and to notify the donor of future Give Big Valleys activities.
Can I get a refund?
All donations are final and cannot be refunded.
Do I need to have an account with Mightycause to donate?
No, you do not need to create an account to make a donation. However, creating an account simplifies multiple or future gifts. Your account also collects your tax receipts in one location, enables you to track your donations, review the charities you support, and schedule future giving.
How do I get a tax receipt?
The online service is provided by Mightycause. The Mightycause Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that exists to promote and provide online charitable giving solutions. Upon successfully processing your donation(s), your tax receipt is emailed to you immediately by the Mightycause Foundation. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please retain your email donation receipt as an official record.
If you misplace your email receipt, you can view your giving history and receipts by logging into your Mightycause account, or request a duplicate receipt by emailing support@mightycause.com. Please include your full name, date of donation, amount of donation, and name of your designated nonprofit.
Donations made in person or by phone will receive tax receipts from the nonprofit organization directly.
How can I help to support Give Big Valleys?
Thank you! You can help in a few ways:
Mark April 29th on all your calendars and include the giving day website, givebigvalleys.org.
Follow Give Big Valleys and your favorite nonprofit organization(s) on Facebook or Instagram. Share their status and tweets with your friends to help build the buzz.
Spread the word. Forward a link to givebigvalleys.org to your family and friends along with a personal note as to why you will support your favorite nonprofit organization(s) and why they should give during Give Big.
Utilize #givebigvalleys hashtag in all your social media posts leading up to and during the 24-hour event.
What’s the goal?
There are three primary goals for Give Big Valleys:
Grow awareness – educate the community on the positive impact area nonprofits have on their lives.
Grow capacity – help nonprofit organizations gain new donors and establish an online presence.
Grow resources – provide nonprofit organizations serving our area with needed funding.
What organizations can participate?
All local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties are welcome to participate in this event. This includes health and human service organizations, arts and culture, children and families, education, animals, parks and recreation and many more nonprofit groups that serve the St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys.
What is the cost to my nonprofit to participate in Give Big Valleys?
There is a $100 registration fee to participate in Give Big Valleys. Participating nonprofit organizations receive training opportunities, technical assistance, and limited marketing, including electronic and printed materials, at no additional cost. Organizations are responsible for any direct mail and promotion expenses for their own organization.
How do I register my nonprofit to participate?
To participate, please register your organization by filling out the registration form on the site.
Do offline gifts count towards the event?
Have a donor that wants to contribute through an offline gift? Give Big Valleys accepts checks or cash for offline gifts. These offline gifts can be counted in your Give Big Valleys total by adding them as an offline gift through your nonprofit dashboard. Donors should give their checks directly to your nonprofit between April 1 and 29.
PLEASE NOTE: You must ONLY enter checks on the Give BIG Valleys platform during the live event on April 29th so they count towards your event totals.
Please see this support article for more information on logging offline donations.
How much of a donor’s contribution will be re-granted to my organization?
It is Mightycause Foundation’s normal practice to re-grant 93.1% of a donor-advised contribution to the qualifying IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization designated by the donor and to retain 6.9% for expenses including credit card transaction and disbursement costs + $.30 per transaction. Donors have the option to cover all transaction costs for your nonprofit by turning on the donation booster when they make their donations.
How will donations made during the event be distributed?
Online donations made to your organization will be disbursed directly to your nonprofit from the Mightycause Foundation around the 10th of the month following Give Big Valleys. It will be disbursed via check or you can sign up for electronic funds transfer. In person or phone contributions will be directed to the appropriate participating nonprofit organizations for processing.
How do I view donor information?
You can access a real-time donation report by logging into your administrative account, going to your nonprofit page, and clicking the “Donations” tab. You can set the date filter and download this report into a .CSV file.
Mightycause also provides an online disbursement report so you can cross-reference transactions re-granted in your monthly disbursement. You can access this under the “Donations” tab by clicking the “Disbursements” link. Donor information from in person or phone contributions will be processed by the participating nonprofit organization.
Do I need to issue tax receipts to my donors?
Online donations made through Mightycause will be receipted from the Mightycause Foundation. However, we do encourage you to send a thank you note to your donors. For gifts received through the mail, the donor receipt is the responsibility of the participating nonprofit organization. Click to find out how to customize your organization's receipt and thank you message.
What is Give Big Valleys?
Give Big Valleys is a one-day online event that encourages our community members to log on to givebigvalleys.org, connect with causes they care about, and make a donation. Give Big Valleys includes nonprofit organizations that serve Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties and always takes place on the last Tuesday in April.
How does it work?
Through a community-wide promotions and marketing campaign, community members are encouraged to visit givebigvalleys.org April 29th and donate to local nonprofit organizations of their choice.
Who’s behind this?
Give Big Valleys is a program of United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys made possible through partnerships with area sponsors, community nonprofit leaders, and volunteers.
Who can contribute to Give Big Valleys?
Any individual or business may donate. Donations through Give Big Valleys are tax-deductible.
How do I make a donation?
Donations to participating nonprofit organizations can be made online, by mail, or in person on April 29th at donation drop-off locations.
Online gifts may be made April 29th. Donations can be made via debit card, credit card, PayPal, ApplePay, Google Pay and ACH. MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express will be accepted.
The second option is to mail a gift to your favorite organization. You can find the organization’s address on their page on givebigvalleys.org. All donations received offline will be administered by participating nonprofit organizations and will not be processed through the Mightycause system.
Is there a minimum or maximum donation?
The minimum donation is $5. There is no maximum donation limit.
How much of my donation will go to the nonprofit?
93.1% of your donation will be disbursed to nonprofits participating in Give Big Valleys. You have the option to cover the 6.9% transaction costs for your nonprofit by turning on the donation booster when you make a donation. All donations are final and cannot be refunded. All donations on givebigvalleys.org are made to the Mightycause Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that permits donors to advise a regranting of their donations to qualified charitable organizations.
Who will receive my contact information?
The Mightycause Foundation and the organization(s) you choose to support will receive your name and contact information. As the host of Give Big Valleys, United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys will receive contact information for donors who participate in Give Big Valleys. This information is used solely to thank the donor for participating and to notify the donor of future Give Big Valleys activities.
Can I get a refund?
All donations are final and cannot be refunded.
Do I need to have an account with Mightycause to donate?
No, you do not need to create an account to make a donation. However, creating an account simplifies multiple or future gifts. Your account also collects your tax receipts in one location, enables you to track your donations, review the charities you support, and schedule future giving.
How do I get a tax receipt?
The online service is provided by Mightycause. The Mightycause Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that exists to promote and provide online charitable giving solutions. Upon successfully processing your donation(s), your tax receipt is emailed to you immediately by the Mightycause Foundation. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please retain your email donation receipt as an official record.
If you misplace your email receipt, you can view your giving history and receipts by logging into your Mightycause account, or request a duplicate receipt by emailing support@mightycause.com. Please include your full name, date of donation, amount of donation, and name of your designated nonprofit.
Donations made in person or by phone will receive tax receipts from the nonprofit organization directly.
How can I help to support Give Big Valleys?
Thank you! You can help in a few ways:
Mark April 29th on all your calendars and include the giving day website, givebigvalleys.org.
Follow Give Big Valleys and your favorite nonprofit organization(s) on Facebook or Instagram. Share their status and tweets with your friends to help build the buzz.
Spread the word. Forward a link to givebigvalleys.org to your family and friends along with a personal note as to why you will support your favorite nonprofit organization(s) and why they should give during Give Big.
Utilize #givebigvalleys hashtag in all your social media posts leading up to and during the 24-hour event.
What’s the goal?
There are three primary goals for Give Big Valleys:
Grow awareness – educate the community on the positive impact area nonprofits have on their lives.
Grow capacity – help nonprofit organizations gain new donors and establish an online presence.
Grow resources – provide nonprofit organizations serving our area with needed funding.
What organizations can participate?
All local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties are welcome to participate in this event. This includes health and human service organizations, arts and culture, children and families, education, animals, parks and recreation and many more nonprofit groups that serve the St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys.
What is the cost to my nonprofit to participate in Give Big Valleys?
There is a $100 registration fee to participate in Give Big Valleys. Participating nonprofit organizations receive training opportunities, technical assistance, and limited marketing, including electronic and printed materials, at no additional cost. Organizations are responsible for any direct mail and promotion expenses for their own organization.
How do I register my nonprofit to participate?
To participate, please register your organization by filling out the registration form on the site.
Do offline gifts count towards the event?
Have a donor that wants to contribute through an offline gift? Give Big Valleys accepts checks or cash for offline gifts. These offline gifts can be counted in your Give Big Valleys total by adding them as an offline gift through your nonprofit dashboard. Donors should give their checks directly to your nonprofit between April 1 and 29.
PLEASE NOTE: You must ONLY enter checks on the Give BIG Valleys platform during the live event on April 29th so they count towards your event totals.
Please see this support article for more information on logging offline donations.
How much of a donor’s contribution will be re-granted to my organization?
It is Mightycause Foundation’s normal practice to re-grant 93.1% of a donor-advised contribution to the qualifying IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization designated by the donor and to retain 6.9% for expenses including credit card transaction and disbursement costs + $.30 per transaction. Donors have the option to cover all transaction costs for your nonprofit by turning on the donation booster when they make their donations.
How will donations made during the event be distributed?
Online donations made to your organization will be disbursed directly to your nonprofit from the Mightycause Foundation around the 10th of the month following Give Big Valleys. It will be disbursed via check or you can sign up for electronic funds transfer. In person or phone contributions will be directed to the appropriate participating nonprofit organizations for processing.
How do I view donor information?
You can access a real-time donation report by logging into your administrative account, going to your nonprofit page, and clicking the “Donations” tab. You can set the date filter and download this report into a .CSV file.
Mightycause also provides an online disbursement report so you can cross-reference transactions re-granted in your monthly disbursement. You can access this under the “Donations” tab by clicking the “Disbursements” link. Donor information from in person or phone contributions will be processed by the participating nonprofit organization.
Do I need to issue tax receipts to my donors?
Online donations made through Mightycause will be receipted from the Mightycause Foundation. However, we do encourage you to send a thank you note to your donors. For gifts received through the mail, the donor receipt is the responsibility of the participating nonprofit organization. Click to find out how to customize your organization's receipt and thank you message.