Want to learn more about #iGiveCatholic? Here are the answers to some common questions!
What is #iGiveCatholic?
#iGiveCatholic is a giving day event for the faithful from participating dioceses across the nation (and the world!) to unite and donate – both online and offline – to their favorite participating Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries. #iGiveCatholic presents an opportunity for Catholics to support the organizations they are most passionate about on #GivingTuesday, and for our parishes, schools, and ministries to raise funds for a capital improvement, their annual fund, or another project of their choosing.
Who can participate?
All 501(c)(3) Catholic parishes, schools, ministries, and other not-for-profit Catholic organizations in the Archdiocese of St. Louis are invited to participate! There is no cost to participate – registration fees are paid by the Annual Catholic Appeal and are a gift from Archbishop Rozanski.
How does it work?
#iGiveCatholic provides searchable giving pages for parishes, schools, and ministries affiliated with the participating arch/dioceses/foundations nationwide. Anyone can donate to their favorite ministries during the Giving Day and online donations made through the portal will be processed through iGiveCatholic.org.
Do I have to use the #iGiveCatholic online giving portal?
Certainly, a part of #iGiveCatholic is the giving portal, opened for the convenience of donors and for those organizations that do not have a robust online giving platform. However, did you know that you can have a successful #iGiveCatholic day without a single gift going through the portal? Gifts from any source (including your own online giving page, donor advised funds, matching gifts, or direct cash gifts) can be added to your #iGiveCatholic leaderboard. The online giving portal is just a convenience, a tool, to help those donors who may otherwise not know how to give. The credit card fees for using the portal are only charged to those donations that actually use it.
How do I register my organization?
Organizations may begin applying for participation in the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day on August 19, 2024. You should also take a look at this year's Participant Information Packet (coming soon!) for everything you'll need to know about the giving day.
I've applied - now what?
Check out the resources offered by #iGiveCatholic and as well as those offered by the team at the Archdiocese of St. Louis. There are timelines, templates, graphics and social media tips. Everything you need to prepare for a successful giving day!
I have additional questions - who can answer them?
If you have additional questions, please contact our archdiocesan team at [email protected], or reach out to one of our team members directly - Brian Niebrugge or Tiffany Calzone.