Each year, the CFNRV works with sponsors to offer incentive grants and prizes for organizations that sign up to participate in the giving day. Awards range from $500 to $1,500. The 2025 grant and prize list will be shared in April, but we have shared general details about the awards below. Check out the information below along with the rules for the event.
Each year, the CFNRV works with sponsors to offer incentive grants and prizes for organizations that sign up to participate in the giving day. Awards range from $500 to $1,500. The 2025 grant and prize list will be shared in April, but we have shared general details about the awards below. Check out the information below along with the rules for the event.
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) can modify any rules, restrictions, or conditions if, in the sole judgment of the Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community. As such, the CFNRV reserves the right to deny or condition the distribution of prize grants if, in the judgment of its Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes necessary. Additionally, users of this website agree to abide by the terms of use outlined here by Mightycause (our partners on this website platform.)
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) can modify any rules, restrictions, or conditions if, in the sole judgment of the Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community. As such, the CFNRV reserves the right to deny or condition the distribution of prize grants if, in the judgment of its Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes necessary. Additionally, users of this website agree to abide by the terms of use outlined here by Mightycause (our partners on this website platform.)
Giving Day Rules
Nonprofit Participants
- Organizations classified as a 501c3 or a unit of government (such as a library) that serve Virginia's New River Valley are eligible to participate in the GiveLocalNRV Giving Day.
- Your organization must be in good standing with the IRS.
- We ask that a significant portion of your organization's services/programs serve the New River Valley (a minimum of 25% is preferred.)
- Private non-operating foundations are not eligible to participate in this event.
- Only organizations that register with givelocalnrv.org will be eligible for grants and prizes. There is no fee for organizations to register or use the givelocalnrv.org website.
- Only donations received between June 1 and noon on June 26 are eligible to be counted toward your Giving Day totals. See below for more details on what types of donations are allowed during this event.
- Mightycause's terms and conditions prohibit use of the platform for donation giveaways/incentives or other sellable items in return for donating. In other words, you can’t use the platform for a “give-to-get” campaign (e.g., things like “give $25 and you’ll get a t-shirt” are not allowed on the platform, nor can you sell items using the platform, such as event tickets.)
Donors
- Any individual may donate, whether they are donating from their personal or business funds.
- Donations made through givelocalnrv.org to nonprofit organizations are 100% tax-deductible.
- Donations irrevocable and will not be refunded.
Three Types of Accepted Donations
Three types of donations are allowed for this event: online donations made through givelocalnrv.org, checks, and cash. Please see below for more details. New in 2025: we are no longer accepting wire transfers for this event.
Accepted Online Donations
- Only online contributions made through the givelocalnrv.org site from June 1 to noon on June 26 count toward the giving day totals.
- Contributions on the givelocalnrv.org site may be made via credit card, debit card, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay or through your bank account (ACH.)
- Tax receipts for online donations are automatically sent in the system.
Accepted "Offline" Donations
- Cash and checks (referred to as "offline" donations in the system) are accepted and can be made directly to your preferred participating nonprofit organization.
- Offline donations of cash and checks must be received between June 1 and noon on June 26 to count toward your Giving Day totals.
- Offline donations that are under $1,000 are automatically approved in the system. For donations over $1,000, the CFNRV team will ask for verification of the details (a copy of the full front of the check.)
- If it is a check, it must also be dated during that period to count.
- All offline donations must entered into the system no later than noon on Thursday, June 26 to count toward your giving day total.
- Please keep copies of all checks received. The CFNRV reserves the right to request a copy of any check to verify that the check was received during the giving period.
- If you would like your donors who made offline donations to receive tax receipts, your organization must send those separately.
Donation Window (June 1 to noon on June 26)
While the Giving Day event begins at noon on June 25, early giving opens on June 1. This allows nonprofits to fundraise for almost the entire month of June should they wish to. Any donation received through the GiveLocalNRV website between June 1 and noon on June 26 (when the event ends) counts toward your organization's Giving Day totals.
Additionally, if your organization receives offline donations (cash or checks) during that time period, they are eligible to be added to your Giving Day totals provided the donation is received AND dated between June 1 - 26. All offline donations must be added to the system by noon on June 26 to count.
Mightycause Terms of Use
The full Terms of Use agreement can be found on this page: https://www.mightycause.com/terms.
Please be aware that Mightycause's terms and conditions prohibit use of the platform for donation giveaways/incentives or other sellable items in return for donating. In other words, you can’t use the platform for a “give-to-get” campaign (e.g., things like “give $25 and you’ll get a t-shirt” are not allowed on the platform, nor can you sell items using the platform, such as event tickets.)
2025 Grants & Prizes
This year, we are offering a variety of grants and prizes, with each award ranging from $500 to $1,500. More details about this year's awards will be announced in April!
Please note that which donations count for the grants and prizes varies. Some allow "All donations", meaning that online donations made through givelocalnrv.org and offline donations (checks, cash, or wire transfers.) Others are "Online Donations Only", meaning that only online donations made through givelocalnrv.org count.
2025 Grants & Prizes
This year, we are offering a variety of grants and prizes, with each award ranging from $500 to $1,500. More details about this year's awards will be announced in April!
Please note that which donations count for the grants and prizes varies. Some allow "All donations", meaning that online donations made through givelocalnrv.org and offline donations (checks, cash, or wire transfers.) Others are "Online Donations Only", meaning that only online donations made through givelocalnrv.org count.
What is the Difference Between a Grant & a Prize?
An organization can only win one grant and up to three different prizes. If they qualify for more than one grant, they will be awarded the grant of higher monetary value.
Eligibility for Grants & Prizes
- Organizations must sign up for the 2025 GiveLocalNRV Giving Day by May 1 in order to be eligible to win grants and prizes.
- Organizations are eligible to win one grant and up to three prizes.
- The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) will mail grant and prize checks in mid-July.
- Results for grants and prizes are preliminary and not final until announced by the CFNRV. Giving day grants are awarded at the discretion of the CFNRV's Board of Directors.
Rules for Grants & Prizes
- Organizations can only win one grant. If they qualify for more than one grant, they will be awarded the grant of higher monetary value.
- Organization size is determined by the organization’s operating budget. This number is provided by each organization during the sign-up process. Once sign-up closes on May 1, the full list of participating organizations will be sorted by budget size, then divided into thirds: the smallest third (starting at 0) will be categorized as “Small”, the next third will be categorized as “Medium”, and the final third will fall into the “Large” category. These categories vary each year depending on which organizations are participating.
- Organizations can also win up to three prizes. Prizes will include:
- Early sign-up (all organizations that sign up by March 26 are eligible to win one of two $500 prizes.)
- Power Hours: designated one-hour periods during the giving day where the organization that has the highest number of unique donors will win additional funds. Both online and offline donations count toward these prizes.
- Golden Tickets: designated one-hour periods where each online gift enters a organization into a drawing to win prize money. We randomly select a gift at the end of the hour and that organization receives additional funds. Only online donations are eligible for these prizes.
- All organizations are eligible to win one of two early sign-up prizes. If they are a winner of one of these prizes, they are still eligible to win up to one giving day grant and two additional prizes.
- In addition to winning an early registration prize, organizations are eligible to win either a Power Hour OR a Golden Ticket, but not both.
- Once an organization wins a Golden Ticket or Power Hour, they are no longer eligible to win Golden Tickets or Power Hours.
Rules Disclaimer
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) can modify any rules, restrictions, or conditions if, in the sole judgment of the Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community. As such, the CFNRV reserves the right to deny or condition the distribution of prize grants if, in the judgment of its Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes necessary.
Rules Disclaimer
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) can modify any rules, restrictions, or conditions if, in the sole judgment of the Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community. As such, the CFNRV reserves the right to deny or condition the distribution of prize grants if, in the judgment of its Board of Directors, such restriction or condition becomes necessary.