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Give BIG Overview

Give BIG Overview A new community-wide giving challenge designed to raise dollars for local nonprofit organizations.

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Give BIG Overview

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  1. Give BIG Overview A new community-wide giving challenge designed to raise dollars for local nonprofit organizations. Between 7 a.m. and midnight on November 17, donations made to nonprofits through the Lexington Community Foundation website or hand-delivered to the Foundation’s office will be matched, allowing donors to grow their year-end gifts. give BIG lexington November 17 LEXINGTON community foundation

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  3. WHY WE CREATED GIVE BIG LEXINGTON To inspire generous giving to nonprofits who make our region a healthier more vital place to live • Increase public awareness of the efforts, goals and needs of the many organizations and programs in this area; • Provide opportunities for nonprofits to grow their giving and for donors to easily support the causes that mean most to them. give BIG lexington November 17 LEXINGTON community foundation

  4. HOW GIVE BIG LEXINGTON WILL WORK • Donation match funds • The match will be a proportionate to the total donated on November 17 • Example: 3% of the total donations are to Nonprofit X. Nonprofit X receives 3% of the matching funds. • To receive match funds, donations must be made: • Between 7 a.m. and midnight November 17 through your nonprofit’s page on the Give BIG Lexington website; • or • or delivered in person at the Lexington Community Foundation office – 607 N. Washington – during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. give give BIG BIG lexington lexington November 17 November 17 LEXINGTON community foundation LEXINGTON community foundation

  5. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DONATION IS MADE? Organizations with independent 501c3 status will receive donations and donor information directly from Razoo. Disbursements will be made on December 10. The overall match portion for your organization will be calculated and sent by LCF by December 31. Give BIG Lexington donations are processed through Razoo. There is a 2.9% processing fee for Give BIG donations A donation is made on your page of the Give BIG Lexington website Organizations associated as an affiliate of the Lexington Community Foundation (LCF) will have their donations pass through LCF. LCF will disburse donations and donor information after December 10. Donations and your match funds will be sent by LCF by December 31. give BIG lexington November 17 LEXINGTON community foundation

  6. HOW DO I KNOW IF MY ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED A DONATION ON NOVEMBER 17? • The Give BIG Lexington website will operate in real time on November 17. You will be able to see the totals given to any cause on that day. • check often during the day to see your status and placement for the bonus grant challenge! give BIG lexington November 17 LEXINGTON community foundation

  7. MAKE THE MOST OF GIVE BIG • Update your nonprofit profile by October 15 • Social Media Campaign • Use media sponsors • Be Creative! give BIG lexington November 17 LEXINGTON community foundation

  8. STAY UP-TO-DATE ON GIVE BIG LEXINGTON • Become a fan of the Lexington Community • Foundation on Facebook: • http://www.facebook.com/LexingtonCommunityFoundation • Visit the Give BIG Lexington Website often • email us at lexfoundation@windstream.net give BIG lexington November 17 LEXINGTON community foundation

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