Give DeKalb County New Participant Resources

February 1: Nonprofit Registration Opens
February 11: Webinar - Getting Ready for Give DeKalb County
February 13: GiveGab Office Hours
March 1: Deadline to become a 2025 DNCP Member
March 5: Webinar - Goal Setting & Revisiting Peer-to-Peer: Give DeKalb County Strategies
March 6: GiveGab Office Hours
March 20: GiveGab Office Hours
March 31: GiveGab Office Hours
April 1: Deadline to Register for Give DeKalb County
April 4: 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 8: GiveGab Office Hours
April 17: Webinar - Final Steps to Success for Give DeKalb County
April 17: Mail-In Donation Period Begins
May 1: Give DeKalb County - 24-hour Online Giving Day!
May 1: Mail-In Donation Postmarked Deadline
May 6: Webinar - Donors, Data & To-Dos: Give DeKalb County Strategies

A philanthropic event featuring multiple ways for donors to support nonprofit organizations located in or serving DeKalb County, Illinois.
Online: GiveDeKalbCounty.org
- May 1
- Midnight to midnight on the giving day by credit card, Mobile Wallet, or bank transfer
- Minimum donation = $5
By Mail:
- April 17 - May 1
- 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
By IRA via 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

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 via 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.
'Office Hours’ are also available for nonprofit participants to get individualized technical assistance about Give DeKalb County.
Learn more about training opportunities here.

Key Resources for Nonprofits New to Give DeKalb County

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

Remember to 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 directly 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.