Any individual may donate, regardless of where you live.
Your gifts are 100% tax-deductible. The minimum donation is $5. There is no maximum donation.
Should I create an account?
You do not need to create an account to make a gift; however, there are benefits to creating an account: you only have to enter your credit card information once if you plan on giving multiple times during North Shore Give Week; all your tax receipts are in one location; you can track your donations and review the nonprofits you support; and schedule future giving.
How are my donations processed?
Donations made on this platform are received by the 501(c)(3) organization Mightycause Charitable Foundation (MCF), which represents the technology platform for North Shore Give Week. MCF re-grants to the designated nonprofits.
Donations may not be used to pay for anything that might be perceived as a material benefit to the donor including dinner tickets, membership fees, golf fees, admission tickets, raffle tickets, event sponsorships, services, or other gifts.
Donations are irrevocable and will not be refunded.
When do I get the receipt for my donations?
The donation receipt is automatically generated and emailed by MCF. It should arrive within moments of making your donation to the email you used at check out. You may use your email receipt as proof of your donation.
If you did not receive a receipt, check your Spam and/or Junk folders. If you still can’t find your receipt, please email support@mightycause.com.
What are the transaction fees when I donate via this platform?
Donations may be made via credit card, debit card, via bank account (ACH), PayPal.
Nonprofits receive 93% of gifts through northshoregiveweek.org. The MCF fee is 4%; credit card processing fee is 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. For donations over $50, the website offers you the option of submitting payment through your bank account (ACH). Select 'bank account' from the dropdown payment method in checkout. This could save you on transaction fees. For donors that give via their bank account, credit card processing fees will be replaced by a 1% transaction fee, plus a $1.50 fixed fee per transaction (total ACH processing fees will be capped at $5), platform fee will still apply.
The option to pay by bank account is provided through a secure third party service called Plaid. Plaid is a highly vetted Mightycause technology partner for secure financial account connections. They not only serve the Mightycause platform but many major financial applications and organizations with millions of clients, such as Venmo and American Express. You can read more about their safety and security policy here: https://plaid.com/safety/. Mightycause does not store or have access to any of your banking login credentials if you choose to use this payment method.
Can I pay for the transaction fees to ensure 100% of my donation goes to the nonprofit?
Yes. Called the Donation Booster, you have the option to cover the transaction fees during the check out process.
Can I fundraise to boost giving for any nonprofit during North Shore Give Week?
Yes, you can be an ambassador for the nonprofit(s) you care about. To get started, visit the webpage of the nonprofit(s) listed on the North Shore Give Week website and click “Fundraise” to start the page creation process. Please note that in order to create a Fundraising Page you will be prompted to sign into your user account or create one if you don’t already have an account.
Once you complete the Fundraise page, you can reach out to your network of family, friends, and others to encourage them to donate to the nonprofit(s).
Additional information and topics are available at:
https://support.mightycause.com/hc/en-us/categories/360000833872-Donor-Support
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https://support.mightycause.com/hc/en-us/requests/new