Step 1: Go to https://www.igivecatholic.org/
Registration for #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday will open on August 19th and will be open until November 1st! To register, go to https://www.igivecatholic.org/ and click the "Apply Now" button on the main landing page to begin the registration process.
Step 2: Select your Diocese or Other Group
Clicking the "Apply Now" button on www.iGiveCatholic.org will bring you to the Partner Page. Choose your Arch/Diocese or other group from the list of partners.
**If you are a Catholic school, and your diocese is participating, please register under your diocesan page. Do not register under Catholic Education!
Step 3: You have arrived at your local #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday home page!!
Click the "Apply Now" button on the main landing page to begin the registration process.
Step 4: Search for your Ministry, School, or Parish
After clicking the "Apply Now" button you'll be prompted to search for your organization on GiveGab. Once you've entered the name of your ministry, school, or parish in the search bar, the page will automatically update with search results.
TIP: If your organization's name has a St. or Saint in it, search on the proper name (i.e. Michael or Catherine, etc.) to avoid missing your account in the search results.
Registering a Returning Organization:
If your organization has participated in #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday before, and you are an existing administrator, click the "Participate" button next to your organization's name. After clicking "Participate" you'll be directed to log into your GiveGab account to finish the registration process.
Registering a Returning Organization as a New Administrator on your account:
If your organization has participated in #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday before, and you are not an existing administrator, you will need to request access to your organization. When you click the "Participate" button, you will be brought to a page that lists the current administrator(s) on your organization's profile and prompts you to request access.
You will need to gain admin access before you can complete your registration. You can request access through GiveGab, where they will review and grant access with the appropriate documentation. You can also contact your local group or #iGiveCatholic leader, and they can assist with updating the administrators on your organization's account.
For New Organizations:
If your organization does not appear in the search results, don't fret! Just click the "Add My Ministry" button to get set up and continue with the registration process.
Step 5: Add Your Organization
Returning organizations or existing administrators can move ahead to Step 6. If you clicked the "Add My Organization" button, you'll be directed to the registration form to enter some basic information about your organization. This is also where you'll create your personal login to access and edit your organization's #iGiveCatholic profile. You can add additional administrators to your organization's account once you've registered. Once this section is complete, click the "Continue" button.
Step 6: Complete the Registration Survey
If you are a returning organization, or after completing the steps above in Step 5 as a new participant, you'll be directed to the final page to complete your #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday registration application. Here, you'll need to answer the survey questions before finalizing your organization's registration for the 2024 #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday.
Once the survey is complete, you'll receive an e-mail confirmation and automatically be redirected to your #iGiveCatholic dashboard on GiveGab where you can begin customizing your #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday profile.
If you are returning to #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday this year, you'll be immediately presented with the option to copy a profile from a previous year OR start from scratch. If you opt to copy over your profile, make sure to make updates to the content so that it's relevant for this year!
In the meantime, your local group or #iGiveCatholic leader will review your application for approval; your dashboard will update with an "Approved" status when this is complete. Reach out to your diocesan or group leader for more information!
For tips on how to customize your #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday profile, check out our guide by clicking here!