Step 1: Search for the Organization of Your Choice
Search for the organization to which you'd like to give in the Name, location, or cause based search fields.
Step 2: Starting the Donation
From the organization's profile on the Everyday Community Giving website, click on the "Donate" button, "Choose Your Own Amount" button, or any of the tiered options to make a donation of your choice.
Note: Choosing a tiered option will pre-fill the intended donation amount, and will notify the organization of what you wish for your donation to go towards.
Step 3: Make a Donation to One or More Organizations of Your Choosing
After selecting one of the donation methods, you will be asked if you want to:
(a) Adjust your donation amount.
(b) Attribute your donation to a Fundraising Campaign (optional).
(c) Attribute your donation to a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser (optional).
(d) Change the display name of the donation.
(e) Make this gift each month until it is manually cancelled.
(f) Make this donation in the honor of, or in the memory of someone.
(g) Add a public message to the donation.
(h) Make a gift to another organization at the same time.
After customizing your donation, click the "Next" button to proceed to the next step.
Step 4: Input Your Credit Card Information
Enter your credit card information, mailing address, and hit the "Next" button.
Note: Your email address is required so we can send you a tax-deductible receipt.
Note: If you're not located in the U.S., you will be able to select another country from the "Country" dropdown box, and you'll be able to continue the donation process from there.
Step 5: Confirming Your Gift
Review your information to ensure that it is accurate. You will also have the option of covering the associated fees that will be incurred to the organization. The platform fees vary, but the credit card fee is a flat 2.5% + $0.30. On this final step you can also choose to not display your name publicly, and/or to not display your donation amount publicly.
Once you are sure the information is accurate, click the "Submit" button.
Step 6: Receiving Your Receipt
Once the donation is completed, you will receive a receipt in your email inbox for every organization you made a donation to.
Note: If you need a more in-depth explanation of some of the fields or boxes that are in the donation steps, check out this support article!