Online giving rally offers record $1.3 MILLION BONUS POOL, made possible by Foundation donors and community partners
All credit card fees covered–100% of donations go to charity! 630 local nonprofits included.
Columbus, OH (April 13, 2015)—The Columbus Foundation today announced The Big Give, a 24-hour online giving rally, will kick off at 10:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, May 12, to benefit local nonprofits. The community-wide effort encourages people to show their community spirit and donate to one or more of their favorite local nonprofits in PowerPhilanthropy,® the Foundation’s online giving marketplace. The Big Give is a periodic, massive rally for the nonprofits of our community, which was last undertaken in 2013.
The Foundation is offering the largest bonus pool ever—$1.3 million provided by Foundation donors and community partners. A lead gift from Medical Mutual of Ohio tops the list of external contributions to the bonus pool, which is used to increase participants’ donations on a pro rata basis.
“The Big Give is an amazing opportunity for our community to come together to give, show our spirit, and demonstrate how big-hearted central Ohio is,” said Douglas F. Kridler, president and CEO. “Our local nonprofits deserve our support for all they do to strengthen our community. The Big Give is a community rally that helps those in need and supports many other causes in central Ohio.”
“Medical Mutual is pleased to provide significant support for The Big Give because, through it, good is uniquely amplified for the overall health of central Ohio,” said Jared Chaney, executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer.
As part of its huge investment in making The Big Give successful and unique, The Columbus Foundation is again covering all credit card fees so that 100 percent of gifts go to charity. Prizes will also be provided to nonprofits to recognize creativity in promoting their organizations and The Big Give.
Everyone can participate in The Big Give. Donations can be made in honor or in memory of a loved one, or to support a favorite cause. Giving is easy, even on your mobile device. All major credit cards, with a minimum donation of $20, are accepted.
The Big Give Promotional Partners include Donatos, Homage, and Piada, each of whom will be announcing in the coming weeks rewards for Big Give participants.
The Big Give was created by The Columbus Foundation in 2011 to give the central Ohio nonprofit community an economic boost. Two events, held in 2011 and 2013, resulted in 32,039 gifts from 820 cities across the country. The past Big Give events have leveraged a total of $19.1 million for 569 central Ohio nonprofits.
View complete details about The Big Give.
View the list of 630 eligible PowerPhilanthropy® nonprofits.
View the list of generous Bonus Pool donors.
About The Columbus Foundation
The Columbus Foundation is the trusted philanthropic advisor® to more than 2,000 individuals, families, businesses, and communities that have created unique funds to make a difference in the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible. Serving the region for 70 years, The Columbus Foundation is the seventh largest community foundation in the United States. The Foundation’s online giving marketplace, PowerPhilanthropy®, makes it possible for everyone to access valuable information about nonprofit organizations in central Ohio.