Incentives offered during Richland Gives
By Maura Teynor
October 24, 2017
Thanks to the generosity of donors at the Richland County Foundation, incentives will be awarded as grants to nonprofit organizations participating in Richland Gives, beyond what they raised from online donations.
LEADERBOARD CONTEST AND PRIZES
Most Dollars Raised -
Small Nonprofit Leaderboard (Budgets of Under $249,000)
- 1st: $1,500
- 2nd: $500
- 3rd: $250
Most Dollars Raised –
Large Nonprofit Leaderboard (Budgets over $250,000)
- 1st: $1,500
- 2nd: $500
- 3rd: $250
- 1:1 matching grant of $1,000 to the first 35 nonprofit organizations that raise at least $1,000 online via the Richland Gives website.
- A $500 grant to the first five organizations that increase online donations by 30% compared to last year’s. To be eligible, a nonprofit must have raised at least $500 in 2016 to participate in this grant offering.
- Golden Ticket hours on November 28, 2017. Award $500 to the nonprofit which raises the most money during a specified hour.
Richland Gives, an online day of giving, is set for November 28 through 7 p.m. Starting November 1, Richland Gives donors will be able to make their online donations early and they will still count toward the giving day totals for each nonprofit. Donors are also encouraged to give on November 28 because prize grants will be awarded to nonprofits that win particular giving day contests.
The day is designed to encourage everyone to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a single giving platform/website. The Richland County Foundation is hosting the day to build capacity, grow philanthropy and make the community stronger.
The day of giving will allow Richland County nonprofit organizations to raise funds and awareness as well as cultivate new donors and reinvigorate lapsed donors.
Richland Gives registration is open until October 31. It is free for Richland County-based nonprofit organizations at richlandgives.org.
