By participating in Give Local, you understand and agree as follows:
- Organizations must meet the eligibility criteria at the bottom of this page set by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound to participate in Give Local.
- All Give Local donations are made to and disbursed by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound.
For online gifts made through the Give Local platform, Mightycause (our platform provider) will automatically email a tax receipt to the donor. Do not issue a separate tax receipt for online donations processed through the Give Local platform, as this may cause donor confusion or result in duplicate documentation.
For offline gifts:
If the gift is sent directly to the Community Foundation, we will issue the tax receipt.
If the gift is received directly by a nonprofit and entered into the platform manually, that organization is responsible for issuing the tax receipt. Participating nonprofits are encouraged to thank their donors for all donations, but should only issue tax receipts for offline gifts they receive directly.
- All donations through Give Local must be 100% tax deductible; consequently, no goods or services may be exchanged for the gift. Neither your organization nor any person raising funds for your organization can offer any incentive (time, product, or consideration) in exchange for donations made through Give Local.
- Give Local is a platform for individuals to donate to nonprofit organizations on their initiative. It is not intended for gifts solicited through other means, such as event sponsorships, meals, banquets, pledge payments, raffle tickets, or membership dues.
- Each gift processed through Give Local must be used exclusively for charitable purposes.
- Nonprofits in Give Local agree to actions aligned with the mission of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound. The Give Local platform must not be used for disseminating misinformation, discriminatory, or hateful messages, or maligning the work of other participating nonprofit organizations.
- The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound may remove your profile from the Give Local site at its discretion at any time.
- All information entered into your Give Local profile must be accurate and correct.
- Each donation made to a participating nonprofit will be disbursed via ACH by the Community Foundation no later than December 31, 2025, including any available Bonus Funds.
- Your organization must promptly notify Give Local of any changes in your eligibility requirements on or before December 31, 2025.
- The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound charges a non-refundable fee for participation. The Foundation invests more than $35,000 annually in the costs of coordinating, promoting, accounting, and administering Give Local. To help support nonprofits, the pricing structure is based on operating budget with discounts for early registration.
By participating in Give Local, you understand and agree as follows:
- Organizations must meet the eligibility criteria at the bottom of this page set by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound to participate in Give Local.
- All Give Local donations are made to and disbursed by the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound.
For online gifts made through the Give Local platform, Mightycause (our platform provider) will automatically email a tax receipt to the donor. Do not issue a separate tax receipt for online donations processed through the Give Local platform, as this may cause donor confusion or result in duplicate documentation.
For offline gifts:
If the gift is sent directly to the Community Foundation, we will issue the tax receipt.
If the gift is received directly by a nonprofit and entered into the platform manually, that organization is responsible for issuing the tax receipt. Participating nonprofits are encouraged to thank their donors for all donations, but should only issue tax receipts for offline gifts they receive directly.
- All donations through Give Local must be 100% tax deductible; consequently, no goods or services may be exchanged for the gift. Neither your organization nor any person raising funds for your organization can offer any incentive (time, product, or consideration) in exchange for donations made through Give Local.
- Give Local is a platform for individuals to donate to nonprofit organizations on their initiative. It is not intended for gifts solicited through other means, such as event sponsorships, meals, banquets, pledge payments, raffle tickets, or membership dues.
- Each gift processed through Give Local must be used exclusively for charitable purposes.
- Nonprofits in Give Local agree to actions aligned with the mission of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound. The Give Local platform must not be used for disseminating misinformation, discriminatory, or hateful messages, or maligning the work of other participating nonprofit organizations.
- The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound may remove your profile from the Give Local site at its discretion at any time.
- All information entered into your Give Local profile must be accurate and correct.
- Each donation made to a participating nonprofit will be disbursed via ACH by the Community Foundation no later than December 31, 2025, including any available Bonus Funds.
- Your organization must promptly notify Give Local of any changes in your eligibility requirements on or before December 31, 2025.
- The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound charges a non-refundable fee for participation. The Foundation invests more than $35,000 annually in the costs of coordinating, promoting, accounting, and administering Give Local. To help support nonprofits, the pricing structure is based on operating budget with discounts for early registration.
Operating Budget Size | Early Bird Registration | Regular Registration |
Under $250K | $25 | $50 |
$250K - $1M | $50 | $100 |
$1M - $5M | $75 | $150 |
Over $5M | $100 | $200 |
Operating Budget Size | Early Bird Registration | Regular Registration |
Under $250K | $25 | $50 |
$250K - $1M | $50 | $100 |
$1M - $5M | $75 | $150 |
Over $5M | $100 | $200 |
All participating organizations agree to register and pay a registration fee no later than October 13, 2025.
Registration payments can be made online at registration and are non-refundable.
If your organization cannot pay the registration fee and needs to make alternative arrangements, please email Heidi Oehler (she/her), Engagement and Initiatives Officer, by email at heidi@thecommunityfoundation.com for assistance.
13. The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound reserves the right to amend, modify, or waive any of the foregoing rules and conditions without your consent and to interpret and construe these rules and conditions at its sole discretion.
14. If approved to participate in Give Local, your organization understands that you must market yourselves as a participating organization and that success for the day will be a direct reflection of your own fundraising efforts. Donations are not guaranteed.
All participating organizations agree to register and pay a registration fee no later than October 13, 2025.
Registration payments can be made online at registration and are non-refundable.
If your organization cannot pay the registration fee and needs to make alternative arrangements, please email Heidi Oehler (she/her), Engagement and Initiatives Officer, by email at heidi@thecommunityfoundation.com for assistance.
13. The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound reserves the right to amend, modify, or waive any of the foregoing rules and conditions without your consent and to interpret and construe these rules and conditions at its sole discretion.
14. If approved to participate in Give Local, your organization understands that you must market yourselves as a participating organization and that success for the day will be a direct reflection of your own fundraising efforts. Donations are not guaranteed.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations with an up to date 501(c)(3) public charity status or groups fiscally sponsored by an eligible 501(c)(3) organization are eligible to participate.
- Organizations may also provide documentation of legal exclusion (such as recognized Tribal organizations).
- Be current on tax filings (Form 990).
- Be registered with the Secretary of State as a Charity (unless exempt) throughout the event and subsequent fund distribution period. Look here if you are uncertain you need to be a registered charity.
- Acknowledge that a significant portion of services (e.g., a minimum of 1/3 of the organization's constituents reside within) are provided in Lewis, Mason, and/or Thurston County.
- Publicize a nondiscrimination policy or agree in writing to abide by the Community Foundation's nondiscrimination policy.
- Agree to use all money raised during Give Local (including donations, Bonus funds, and prize money) to benefit Lewis, Mason, and/or Thurston County, WA residents in a way that complies with the Community Foundation's nondiscrimination policy.
Organizations that are not eligible to participate in Give Local:
- Private Foundations (Filing a 990PF)
- Supporting organizations with a charity status of 509(a)(3-4)
- Government or educational entities with taxing authority or divisions primarily funded by those entities with tax authority
- Cemeteries
- Foreign organizations
- Individuals
- Religious organizations when funds would be used in whole or in part to further the organization's religious purposes or when religious participation is required
- Organizations who intend to use funds raised for re-granting purposes
NOTE: Community Foundation of South Puget Sound reserves the right to decline to permit any organization to participate in the Give Local program at any time, for any reason, in its sole discretion
Nondiscrimination Policy
Participating organizations agree that they do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected class. They further agree that all funds raised through Give Local will be used in ways that align with this commitment to nondiscrimination.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations with an up to date 501(c)(3) public charity status or groups fiscally sponsored by an eligible 501(c)(3) organization are eligible to participate.
- Organizations may also provide documentation of legal exclusion (such as recognized Tribal organizations).
- Be current on tax filings (Form 990).
- Be registered with the Secretary of State as a Charity (unless exempt) throughout the event and subsequent fund distribution period. Look here if you are uncertain you need to be a registered charity.
- Acknowledge that a significant portion of services (e.g., a minimum of 1/3 of the organization's constituents reside within) are provided in Lewis, Mason, and/or Thurston County.
- Publicize a nondiscrimination policy or agree in writing to abide by the Community Foundation's nondiscrimination policy.
- Agree to use all money raised during Give Local (including donations, Bonus funds, and prize money) to benefit Lewis, Mason, and/or Thurston County, WA residents in a way that complies with the Community Foundation's nondiscrimination policy.
Organizations that are not eligible to participate in Give Local:
- Private Foundations (Filing a 990PF)
- Supporting organizations with a charity status of 509(a)(3-4)
- Government or educational entities with taxing authority or divisions primarily funded by those entities with tax authority
- Cemeteries
- Foreign organizations
- Individuals
- Religious organizations when funds would be used in whole or in part to further the organization's religious purposes or when religious participation is required
- Organizations who intend to use funds raised for re-granting purposes
NOTE: Community Foundation of South Puget Sound reserves the right to decline to permit any organization to participate in the Give Local program at any time, for any reason, in its sole discretion
Nondiscrimination Policy
Participating organizations agree that they do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected class. They further agree that all funds raised through Give Local will be used in ways that align with this commitment to nondiscrimination.
Additional Terms
By using this website, you also consent to the Terms of Use of Mightycause.