Give DeKalb County New Participant Resources

February 1: Nonprofit Registration Opens
March 1: Deadline to become a 2026 DNCP Member
April 1: Deadline to Register for Give DeKalb County
April 10: Deadline to Complete Your Giving Day Profile, including:
- Register as a tax-deductible organization with the IRS
- Attest that your organization is compliant with applicable state fundraising laws.
April 23: Mail-In Donation Period Begins
May 7: Give DeKalb County 24-hour Online Giving Day!
May 7: Mail-In Postmark Deadline
May 7: Donation Drop-Off Event
May 21: Anticipated Final Grand Total Announcement

A philanthropic event featuring multiple ways for donors to support nonprofit organizations located in or serving DeKalb County, Illinois.
Online: GiveDeKalbCounty.org
- May 7
- Midnight to midnight on the giving day by credit card, Mobile Wallet, or bank transfer
- Minimum donation = $5
Check by Mail:
- April 23 - May 7
- Complete the mail-in donation form indicating the organization(s) and donation amount(s)
- Write a single check for the total amount payable to “DCCF”
- Mail check and form to DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178
IRA by Mail:
- Initiate distribution with your IRA custodian directed to the DeKalb County Community Foundation
- Complete the mail-in donation form indicating the organization(s) and donation amount(s)
- Mail form to DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178
- The distribution from your IRA should match the total amount you indicate on your mail-in form - please start this process as early as possible to avoid delays
DAF by Mail:
- Make a distribution from your Donor Advised Fund directed to the DeKalb County Community Foundation
- Follow the IRA by Mail process
- Note: Donor Advised Funds held at the DeKalb County Community Foundation will be contacted and follow a different process

Community Partners give to the Bonus Pool.
Donations made during Give DeKalb County leverage bonus funds.
The Bonus Pool is distributed proportionately.
EXAMPLE: If a nonprofit raises 2% of the Give DeKalb County grand total, they receive 2% of the Bonus Pool. If they raise 5% of the grand total, they receive 5% of the Bonus Pool.
No single organization may receive more than 7% of the total Bonus Pool in a given year.
Learn more about the Bonus Pool here.

DCNP has Give DeKalb County yard signs to post throughout DeKalb County. The yard sign distribution process is communicated by email to Give DeKalb County contacts.
DCNP also owns Give DeKalb County banners to be placed in geographically strategic locations for high visibility prior to the event.

DCNP coordinates training opportunities to help participating organizations prepare for Give DeKalb County.
On-demand videos are available on general topics to help prepare.
Learn more about training opportunities here.

Additional Resources

Here are some useful resources on the Give DeKalb County website to help you prepare!

Use the blue chat bubble in the lower right corner of the Give DeKalb County website to contact the GiveGab support team.
- They will provide individual assistance by chat or follow up via email.
You can email GiveGab with questions at CustomerSuccess@givegab.com.
- Direct questions about your profile, administrator access, reports, website functionality, registration, and other technical questions to GiveGab.
Contact dcnp@dekalbccf.org with general questions about the giving day such as eligibility, Bonus Pool, etc.