Donor FAQ
Q. What is Nevada's Big Give?
Nevada's Big Give is a 24-hour online crowdfunding event created to rally community support for Nevada’s charitable causes. On March 21, 2019, thousands of Nevadans will come together to support nonprofit organizations and schools across Nevada and make a real impact.
Q. When is Nevada's Big Give?
Nevada’s Big Give will be held on March 21, 2019 from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm PST. You will be able to make donations and have them count towards the Nevada’s Big Give totals and your chosen organization’s total dollars raised and total donors starting February 21, 2019.
Q. Which Organizations Can Participate?
Q. Who can donate?
Q. What is GiveGab?
GiveGab is an online giving platform that helps nonprofits raise money, engage donors, and manage volunteers quickly and efficiently. GiveGab offers a full portfolio of simple and easy-to-use products that allow 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 24-48 hours.
Q. How much of my donation will go to the nonprofit?
Q. Why does my donation receipt say United Way of Southern Nevada?
As the organization powering Nevada’s Big Give, United Way of Southern Nevada is the campaign fundraiser for all donations made through the Nevada’s Big Give portal at NVBigGive.org. To reflect this, your receipt will list United Way of Southern Nevada as the fundraising organization and include United Way’s EIN. Your donation is not subject to a UWSN administrative fee, and 100% of your donation, minus any GiveGab or credit card processing fees left uncovered, will be directly distributed to the nonprofit organization or school.
Q. Who will receive my contact information?
Q. Do I need to create an account with GiveGab?
No, you do not need to create an account to make a donation. The benefits of creating an account include having your tax receipts collected in one location, being able to track your donations, follow the charities you support, and engage in future volunteering and donations. Your tax receipt is emailed immediately upon processing your donation. To claim a donation as a deduction on U.S. taxes, you should retain the donation receipt as an official record.
Q. Can I make donations on a mobile device?
Yes! Simply visit NVBigGive.org on your mobile device to make a gift.
Q. Can I pre-schedule a donation for Nevada's Big Give?
Yes! Starting on February 21, 2019, donors will be able to make their donation in advance, while still having it count for the total amount raised for Nevada’s Big Give.
Q. What if my preferred organization is not listed?
You can directly contact the organization to make sure they are aware of Nevada’s Big Give or you can send an email to nvbiggive@uwsn.org to request that we contact them.