Arizona Gives allows nonprofits to win additional money from the prize pool on Arizona Gives Day (typically $150k-$200k). Some of the prizes are based on the total amount raised within a particular category. Categories are based on annual revenue size or location. Nonprofits can also win prizes through random drawings just for participating or being a AZ Impact for Good member. For a donation to count towards the total amount raised it must be made through the AZGives.org website in the allotted time frame for early giving (3 weeks prior) and on Arizona Gives Day.

Arizona Gives allows donors to manage and keep track of their annual giving in one place with a Donor Account. Donors have complete control of their donations and can adjust their giving as they see fit. Donors can also create a personal fundraising campaign for the nonprofits and missions they care most about at any time of the year.

Credit and debit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Google Pay, Apple Pay, and eChecks (bank account) are also accepted.

Yes, you will receive a donation receipt to the email address you provided. The receipt will contain a list of each organization you gave to, the full amount of each donation (including fees), and, if the organization qualifies, information about their state tax credit eligibility. The donation amount, including any fees you have chosen to cover, are fully tax-deductible. 

If your credit/debit card was declined, FIRST contact your credit/debit card provider or bank to obtain the decline reason. Please be ready to provide the full name on your card, the donation amount you are trying to make, and the last four digits of your credit card. If you have contacted your card provider or bank and have still not determined the issue, contact our support team by emailing support@mightycause.com* or call 202-800-1618 (available 9am-5pm ET M-F). 

*Mightycause is Arizona Gives' giving platform technology partner.

To fix a mistake on a donation, please contact our support team by emailing support@mightycause.com* or call 202-800-1618 (available 9am-5pm ET M-F). 

*Mightycause is Arizona Gives' giving platform technology partner.

Donations will show on your bank or credit card statement as being made to MCF* followed by the name of the organization or in some cases Arizona Gives followed by the name of the organization. All donations will be reconciled and transferred to the participating organization at the end of each processing period. Please be sure to use your electronic receipt as a record of which organization(s) and donation amount(s) you made for tax purposes. You can also see all donations you've made on AZGives.org. Arizona Gives is a program of AZ Impact for Good who is a 501c3 charitable organization (EIN 20-2529887), previously known as Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

*MCF=Mightycause* Charitable Foundation. Mightycause is Arizona Gives' giving platform technology partner.

Donors have an option to cover the donation fee to help offset the cost the nonprofit would otherwise pay but they do not have to. However, by opting in to cover the donation fee, donors are lessening the amount nonprofits pay. The donation fee is comprised of a technology cost, merchant services cost, and operational cost. 

It costs AZ Impact for Good approximately $500k to operate Arizona Gives each year. To ensure we can continue to provide organizations and donors a world-class giving platform and game-changing resources at low cost, we charge: 

• a nonprofit registration fee for use of our platform year-round and access to giving day resources.
• a processing fee of 8.5% + $0.30 per transaction fee using a credit/debit card on AZGives.org OR a processing fee of 7.0% + $1.50 per transaction fee made using an e-check/bank account on AZGives.org. Once a donation is $100 or more, the donation fee/cost of donating by e-check/bank account most cost effective.

Together with philanthropic support from our program sponsors, these fees help provide the revenue needed to power Arizona Gives, a program Arizona nonprofits and donors depend on. Arizona Gives (AZ Impact for Good) annually fundraises around 70% of the [KW1] approximately $500,000 it takes to run this statewide giving program year-round, including the prize pool. The remaining funds are earned from program fees.

Fees help us maintain a secure fundraising platform and process credit card donations, provide no-cost resources and training opportunities, and encourage philanthropy throughout Arizona.

We are extremely grateful to our corporate and foundation partners who have faithfully supported Arizona Gives each year. Without them, we would not be able to make Arizona Gives as accessible as it is today for nonprofits of all sizes. The beauty of Arizona Gives Day is that it shows what is possible when we all invest our time, talents, and treasures to truly lift the tide of all nonprofits that participate. Donors believe in this power of collective giving as well, choosing year-over-year to cover 75-80% of the fees on donations – which is 15-20% higher than the national average.

Donors can have faith in the fact that giving on AZGives.org means they are donating to verified nonprofits in a secure technology platform. It also means that they are giving their nonprofits the ability to earn incentive prizes on Arizona Gives Day.

Yes, Mightycause (merchant processor) provides a secure service. All payments are tokenized and no card or bank account information is stored in a Mightycause (technology provider) application. Mightycause is PC1-DDS Level 1 compliant (same as what banks use) and contains fraud monitoring at the transactional level to maintain the highest standard of security.  

Mightycause is a powerful online fundraising platform designed to help nonprofits, individuals, and teams raise money for causes they care about. It offers tools for creating customizable fundraising pages, managing donor relationships, and running giving events or peer-to-peer campaigns. With its user-friendly interface and robust analytics, Mightycause simplifies the fundraising process while maximizing impact.

Yes, when donors are ready to check out they may elect to be: 

• Partially Anonymous - Donor's contact information and donation amount provided to the organization but their first and last name will not be added to the organization's public profile page as a donor. (Organizations can elect to turn this feature on/off within their administrative settings.) 
• Fully Anonymous - No donor contact information will be provided to the organization, only a dollar amount.

Yes, donors will have the option to make a gift "In Honor Of" or "In Memory Of" during checkout.

Yes, credit/debit card and eCheck donations can be made before Arizona Gives Day or at any time of the year. In order for a donation to count towards an organization's grand total for Arizona Gives Day however, it must be made during the 'early giving' period beginning approximately three weeks prior. 

Yes, you can make a gift on AZGives.org at any time. The Arizona Gives site accepts donations year-round.

Always seek the advice of a tax advisor before making final contributions/decisions. 

FEDERAL TAX RETURNS: Participating nonprofits are all 501c3 organizations so the full donation amount, including any fees you may have covered is fully deductible. Please consult with a tax advisor to determine if their charitable donation or portion of their charitable donation is qualified based on how you file your returns (standard or itemized).

AZ STATE TAX RETURNS: As of 2019, Arizona residents can now deduct 25% of their total donations for the year on their state tax returns regardless of whether you take the standard deduction or itemize on your federal tax returns. Not all Arizona Gives nonprofits are qualified for a tax credit. You can find qualifying state tax credit nonprofits by using the filter function on AZGives.org. You can find details about annual state tax credit maximums on the Arizona Department of Revenue website.    

AZ STATE TAX RETURNS: Organizations who qualify for an Arizona Tax Credit will be marked as so on the AZGives.org website and on the organization's individual profile page. Electronic/Emailed donation receipts will also contain whether an organization does or does not qualify at the time your donation was made. You can also verify this and find additional Arizona Tax Credit information on the Arizona Department of Revenue website. Beginning in 2017, qualifying state tax credit donations made by April 15 can be claimed on your previous year's taxes. You can find details about annual state tax credit maximums on the Arizona Department of Revenue website. 

Arizona Gives does verify if an organization is a registered 501c3 organization with the IRS. However, it is up to each individual to carry out their own 'due diligence' about the organization prior to giving a donation to determine if the organization meets their personal guidelines. There are many tools available to help you determine this: GuideStar, Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance and Charity Watch to name a few.

In addition, Arizona Gives is operated in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and it will not violate or infringe the rights of others. We reserve the right to delete a nonprofit's profile from the AZGives.org website, without notice and to the extent required by law, if we find the organization has not met or upheld the Terms of Use they agreed to upon enrolling.

Try a few different words or phrases in the search bar. Avoid using acronyms if you know part of their full name. It is also possible your organization of choice may not have registered or chosen not to participate this year. Annual enrollment is required for organizations to fundraise on AZGives.org or use the Arizona Gives resources and fundraising tools.

Yes, but only if the nonprofit has elected to have specific programs available under the Program Designation drop-down field at donor checkout. Otherwise, all donations will be directed to their default General Fund. You can also leave a note in the Comment box at donor checkout if you have a specific request.

Arizona Gives does not share or sell donor information to any other organization or a third party but does reserve the right to communicate with donors for the purpose of user surveys, newsletters, Arizona Gives information, and general education about philanthropy. Donors always have the option to unsubscribe from the e-mailing list.

When you donate online, an electronic receipt will automatically be generated from Arizona Gives and emailed to the email address you have provided. If you can't find your receipt, please be sure to check your spam filter. You can obtain your receipt in one of two ways:

As a donor, you have the option to create an Arizona Gives donor account to track your donations. If you created an Arizona Gives donor account, please log-in and view your account to print a receipt.

You may contact the organization you donated to and they can email you an electronic copy of your donation receipt by going to their Processed Donation list within their online profile and locating your donation.