For Donors
Welcome to Give4GoodRI, where you can find detailed information about local nonprofit organizations located in and/or serving Rhode Island. Give4GoodRI can help you make informed decisions about giving to the causes you care about most. Give4GoodRI is an initiative of the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact.
Through this online database, you can research organizations by simply using a name, keyword search, cause, and/or location. Nonprofit organization profiles allow you to view their mission, history, impact, programs, business practices, financial statements and much more!
Q. When does Give4Good accept donations to organizations?
Give4Good is a year-round giving platform and open for funds as long as an organization is verified and accepting donations.
Q. Who can donate?
Anyone may donate. Donations through the Giving Day online portal to charitable nonprofit organizations are tax-deductible and cannot be refunded. Contributions may be made via credit and debit card only. Donations will be received and receipted by GiveGab.
Q. What is GiveGab?
GiveGab, which is becoming Bonterra, is a nonprofit giving platform that helps nonprofits to raise money, engage donors and manage volunteers quickly and efficiently. GiveGab offers a full portfolio of simple and easy to use products that allows organizations to function in a more streamlined manner.
Q. How will donations be distributed?
Each donation made to a participating nonprofit will be disbursed directly from GiveGab via direct deposit within 5-7 business days.
Q. How much of a donation goes to the nonprofit?
GiveGab retains a 3% campaign management fee from all donations. Credit Card processing fees are an additional 2.5% + $0.30 for all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover). A donor is given the option to cover the fees and if this option is chosen, 100% of the online charitable gift will go to the receiving organization. All donations are final and cannot be refunded. Any donations processed outside of Giving Day donation period, through GiveGab.com, or subsequent recurring donations are subject to transaction fees outlined on the GiveGab.com pricing page: http://info.givegab.com/pricing.
Q. Who will receive donor contact information?
The organization(s) a donor chooses to support will have access to a donor's name and email address. This information is used solely to send thank you messages, provide the option to receive future notifications, and to notify the donor of future activities.
Q. Can donations be made via a mobile device?
Yes! Simply visit givingday.org on your mobile device.
Q. Will I receive a receipt?
Yes. You will automatically and instantly receive a receipt sent to the email address provided at checkout from the nonprofit receiving your donation. It will include a thank you message and a receipt for your tax deductible donation. This transaction will appear on your credit card statement as the name of the organization you donated to.
If you need your receipt from a previous transaction, please reach out to caitlynn.douglas@unitedwayri.org for assistance.
Q. Can I make a reoccurring donation?
Yes, you can! You are able to select "Make this a recurring gift" during checkout. You will have options in the dropdown to make your donation "Monthly" or "Quarterly", and for your donation to continue "Until I Cancel It", "Up to a Certain Date", or "Up to a Set Balance".
Q. How can I learn more about an organization that interests me?
To learn more about an organization, we encourage you to contact the nonprofit directly using the contact information and social media accounts listed in their profiles. You can also visit the Volunteer Center to see if the organization has any upcoming volunteer opportunities, events, or board postings.
What Can You Do to Further Support Your Favorite Organizations?
You can support your favorite organizations by subscribing to their newsletters, volunteering and sharing their profiles on social media. Please contact the organization with the contact information on their profile to learn more about these opportunities.