GIVE! 2011

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers!

If your business or foundation wants to

explore being part of the Give! 2011

campaign, please contact John or Carrie at

How can I give to Give!?

Online is the best way. Just click on the Give! button featured at csindy.com and 60 other local Web sites. Then select one, two or multiple nonprofits and make a donation online in a single, easy, secure transaction.

Your donations will be held by the Pikes Peak Community Foundation until mid-January 2012, when nonprofits will be paid 100 percent of donated funds at an event sponsored by the El Pomar Foundation and Heuberger Subaru.

At this ceremony, nonprofits will also receive additional money from our "Friendly Competitions" and "Individual Matching Grants" programs.

All costs, including credit card processing fees, are paid by the Independent.

When will I get my Reward Package?

After making your online donation at indygive.com, you will see a blue "DOWNLOAD YOUR REWARDS" button. Click on that to download a PDF of your entire reward package to your desktop. If you are not ready to download your rewards at that time, your E-receipt will have a link back to that PDF. Please print them only once. You'll notice your name, email address and an unique number printed on them. That is to help our reward partners verify that no fraudelent copies are in circulation.

Why the focus on younger donors?

We want to encourage younger adults in their 20s and 30s to start thinking of themselves as philanthropists.

Research shows that younger adults give less often than their elders. Once people start supporting nonprofit organizations, they are more likely to continue to participate as they get older, and the amount of their support is likely to grow with their incomes.

What are 'Friendly Competitions'?

To support financial giving as well as to jumpstart conversations about the importance of giving back to our community, we are encouraging "Friendly Competitions" between our participating nonprofits. Our hope is that these cash incentives will provide the nonprofits with a terrific rallying point to reach out to younger and new donors, especially since our Give! Web site shows in real time how each organization is doing. For details, CLICK HERE.

I'd like to give a donation in someone else's name.
Can I do that?

Yes. Simply check the appropriate box on the shopping cart page and provide the name and contact information of that person. They will receive any thank you Give! Reward Packages, but the tax deduction receipt will be sent to you.

How are donations tracked?

Donations made through the Give! Web site are tracked as soon as the contribution is made. The site also reports which organizations are leading in each friendly competition – such as most donors in their 20 and 30s. Donations received via snail mail will be updated on the Give! site within 5 business days of receipt.

What is the minimum donation?

The minimum donation to any one group is $10.

To receive any Give! Reward Package, the minimum total donation is at least $33.

For Reward Package details, click here.

When should I make my donation?

As soon as possible! The deadline for all donations is midnight, Saturday Dec. 31, 2011. And by giving early, you’ll help the nonprofits you support compete in the Early Bird Friendly Competitions and receive your rewards packages earlier.

Are contributions tax-deductible?

Yes. All participating organizations are 501(c)3 nonprofits. Donors will receive an e-mail receipt as well as a thank you note via snail mail from our wonderful fiscal sponsor, the Pikes Peak Community Foundation.

I would like to mail in a check. Is that OK?

Yes, you can still participate! Just print and completely fill out this form. Then make out your check or money order to PPCF/2011 Give! and send it to:

Give! 2011
235 South Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Please note which nonprofits you are supporting. And yes – you’ll still receive Give! Reward Packages. Your gifts will be posted to the Web site totals about 5 business days after receipt.

Please note: A completed Give! donation form must accompany your check/money order. Thanks

Will the nonprofits know that I donated to them?

Yes, unless you request anonymity by checking the appropriate box on the checkout page.

How are the organizations selected to participate in the Give! campaign?

A broad-based group of more than two dozen local citizens carefully evaluated applications. Non-profits that participated in our 2009 and 2010 Give! campaigns were graded on a slightly tougher scale. This year’s Give! Class of 2011 includes 26 nonprofits who participated in either of our two prior Give! campaigns and 23 first-time organizations.

Can I opt out of receiving Give! Reward Packages?

Just check the appropriate box on the checkout page and you will not receive a Reward Package,

Is it possible to have my donation matched by my employer?

Yes. Please check with your company and follow its procedures. If your company makes the donation through our Give! Web site, the match will count toward "Friendly Competition" totals!

Questions? E-mail us at give@csindy.com.

Can I make a donation of stock? Yes.

For details Contact Amy Sue Lambert at (719) 389-1251 ext. 110.

How can a nonprofit or business take part in next year's Give! campaign?

Applications for nonprofits will be ready in April 2012. Application information will be featured in several editions of the Independent and an e-mail will be sent to all Center for Nonprofit Excellence members. To be sure to receive an applicant, please email us a request to give@csindy.com.

If your business or foundation wants to explore being part of the Give! 2012 campaign, please contact John or Carrie at 719/577-4545 or give@csindy.com.