El Paso Giving Day

Q. What are the benefits of participating in El Paso Giving Day?

Nonprofits have an opportunity to increase their donor bases, to learn how to use online and social media tools to enhance public outreach and have the chance to earn prizes based on their participation in El Paso Giving Day.

Q: Which organizations can participate?

Organizations that are verified 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits that are headquartered or provide services in the Paso del Norte region may participate.

Q. How do nonprofits get involved in El Paso Giving Day?

Deadline for nonprofits to register is TBD.

Q. Does it cost money for a nonprofit to participate in El Paso Giving Day? How much of each donation will nonprofits receive?

It does not cost anything to participate! The nonprofit will receive the donations, minus the online processing fees of 4.7% (unless their donors opt to cover these fees). In 2016, 88% of donors covered the online processing fees. These fees cover the credit card processing and El Paso Giving Day website’s platform, which makes El Paso Giving Day possible.

Q. Do all donations have to go through El Paso Giving Day’s website, or can donors also contribute by check or cash?

Participants are encouraged to make their donation online at www.ElPasoGivingDay.org by credit or debit card. Donations must go through the El Paso Giving Day website to be counted in the day’s totals and qualify for Prizes. While recurring donations are encouraged, only donations received on October 15th count towards the site total.

Q. Is there a limit to the amount that a nonprofit can receive on El Paso Giving Day?

No limits!

Q. How and when will nonprofits receive their El Paso Giving Day donations?

Each donation made to a participating nonprofit will be disbursed via direct deposit as soon as possible after El Paso Giving Day and include any available incentive prizes or matching funds.

Q. Do nonprofits need to issue thank you letters and tax receipts to their Giving Day donors?

Since El Paso Giving Day is a program of the Paso del Norte Foundation, an automatic donation confirmation and tax receipt will be emailed to the donor from the Paso del Norte Foundation. Nonprofits are encouraged to send prompt and thoughtful thank you’s to each donor.

Q. How does an organization know who has donated and how much they gave?

Thank you letters/tax receipts will be generated automatically and electronically as donors make their gifts online – also recognizing to which agencies their gifts are designated. Participating nonprofits can access their donor report through their GiveGab administrator dashboard.

Q. How do nonprofits get their donors excited and engaged leading up to El Paso Giving Day?

Attend El Paso Giving Day trainings over the summer and fall. Check the Nonprofit Toolkit and Resources tab frequently for great ideas, tips, logos and social media graphics!

Donor FAQ

Q. How do I donate?

Starting at midnight on October 15, go to ElPasoGivingDay.org and use a credit or debit card to donate to a single or to multiple nonprofits. You have a full 24 hours to make donations and can search for nonprofits by name or by category. Participating nonprofits have a profile page where you can choose the amount you want to donate; the minimum donation is $10.

Can't make it on October 15? You can give early starting on October 8.

Q. When can I donate?

Early giving begins October 8 (7:00 AM MT) and ends October 14 (11:59 PM MT). The official El Paso Giving Day (Live-event) giving starts at 12:00:00 AM MT November 14 and ends at midnight.

What if my preferred organization is not listed?

Please send an email to [email protected] to request that we contact the organization to invite them to participate.

Q. What is early giving? And how do I make an early gift?

From October 8 through October 14, donors can make an early gift by simply visiting ElPasoGivingDay.org. You will receive an email confirmation and receipt that your gift was processed, but the site totals and leaderboards will not update until the official Giving Day begins on October 15.

Q. What forms of payment are accepted?

Credit and debit cards will be accepted on the ElPasoGivingDay.org website. While you can still make a check or cash donation directly to individual nonprofits, they will not be counted on ElPasoGivingDay.org and will be ineligible for Giving Day prizes.

Q. How will this appear on my credit card statement?

This will appear as 'Paso del Norte Foundation' on your credit card statement.

Q. Is the website secure?

Yes. Credit card transactions are secure and backed by a PCI Level 1 secure service provider, Stripe. Our technology partner, GiveGab, is the recognized technology leader for fundraising initiatives of this magnitude around the country.

Q. Are donations made tax deductible?

Yes! All donations are tax deductible. You will receive an email receipt from the Paso Del Norte Foundation immediately following your donation that can be used for tax purposes. No goods or services may be received in exchange for your gift.

Q. Can I give to more than one organization?

Yes, there is no limit to the number of organizations you can give to.

Q. How much of the donation goes to the nonprofit?

The only fees associated with El Paso Giving Day are the credit/debit card processing fees, which are 2.2% + $0.30 per gift (required by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). Donors are given the option to cover the credit/debit card fees. If you choose this option, 100% of your online charitable gift will go to the designated organization(s). There are no other fees to the donors or nonprofit organizations. The Paso del Norte Community Foundation does not retain any of credit/debit card fees or any other fees.

Q. What organizations are participating in El Paso Giving Day?

There are many nonprofit organizations participating in El Paso Giving Day. Use the search bar in the top-right corner of the page to search by name, location, or cause.

Q. Does approval to participate in El Paso Giving Day mean that the Paso del Norte Foundation endorses each participating nonprofit's charitable purpose and programs?

El Paso Giving Day is proud to support thousands of donors as they come together on one day to give to their favorite nonprofits or to new causes near to their heart. We encourage you to find organizations that align with your passions and values. While the Paso del Norte Foundation does verify the charitable status of every nonprofit that participates in El Paso Giving Day, it does not screen or select organizations on the basis of their charitable purposes or their missions. Eligibility is based on providing services in our area and an organization's current status as a recognized Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. Therefore, approval of an organization's participation does not constitute an endorsement of the organization or its mission by the Paso del Norte Foundation or any of our partners.