Bluegrass Gives Donor Toolkit

The GoodGiving Challenge is now Bluegrass Gives! This year’s Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign will support 232 nonprofits in Central and Appalachia Kentucky.

Key dates

EARLY GIVING
Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 9am – Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 5:59am

THE MAIN EVENT: BLUEGRASS GIVES!
Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, 6am-Midnight

LATE GIVING
The site will remain open for donations until Friday, Dec. 5 at 9am

Matches + Prizes

We’re thrilled to offer over $500,000 in matching gifts and other special incentives to leverage your donations!

How to Give

Find a Nonprofit

Head to Search to find a participating nonprofit. Use the “Filters” to narrow in on a nonprofit you would like to support. “Location” will help you find nonprofits closest to you. “Cause” will bring up organizations that fit certain mission areas.

Interested in supporting multiple nonprofits? Fill your gift basket!

Add donations to multiple nonprofits to your “Gift Basket” and check out in one transaction.

Make Your Donation

To make a donation, click the “Donate” on the nonprofit’s giving page.

Within the donate form, you can select your donation amount, choose to give anonymously, or add a dedication.

What forms of payment are accepted?

Choose from Credit Card, ACH (electronic check), or BGCF Donor Advised Fund.

Do you have a BGCF Donor Advised Fund?

Once again, we are excited to provide the convenience of donating directly from your Donor Advised Fund at BGCF through BGgives.org! You will not contact BGCF with your requests as in years past.  One of the many benefits of giving using your donor advised fund is that your gift will not be assessed the 5.3% processing fee at checkout! Click the button below for instructions:

Interested in opening your own Donor Advised Fund? Contact Scott Fitzpatrick, VP/Advancement.

Social Media

Be sure to follow @BGCFKY on Facebook and Instagram to be in the know about other exciting giving opportunities that will pop up throughout the week.

Create a Fundraiser Page

Looking for a way to support your favorite nonprofit participating in Bluegrass Gives? Set up a peer-to-peer fundraising page! Your fundraising page on BGgives.org is a fundraiser where all funds raised go directly to the nonprofit you selected. Get started here.

Donor Support Resources

Review the Bluegrass Gives FAQs here.