Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Mid-Shore Gives?
Hosted by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, Mid-Shore Gives is an online Giving Day Event to celebrate and support local nonprofits. This year’s event is on Tuesday, December 3rd, 12AM to 12AM.
Q. What organizations are eligible to participate, and what is involved?
Nonprofit organizations, including those operating under fiscal sponsorship, in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot Counties are eligible to participate.
Once registered, participants are provided with the tools and resources needed to have a successful charitable campaign, including best-in-class fundraising technology.
It is the participant’s responsibility to build their profile and to promote their cause. This is a fun event and thanks to generous sponsors, prizes and incentives are awarded throughout the day.
Q. Is there a cost to participate?
No, all tools and resources are provided by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation and there is no cost to participate.
Q. How do organizations get started?
Visit midshoregives.org, select "Register Today". You will be prompted to search for your organization.
If your organization appears in the search results, select "Participate" and login to your account to finish the registration process.
If your organization does not appear in the search results, select "Add My Organization" and complete the registration form. Once registered and approved, complete the steps to build your profile.
Q. How do people donate and are donations tax deductible?
The giving takes place on Tuesday, December 3rd, 12AM-12AM, at midshoregives.org. The minimum donation is $10.00, and all donations are tax-deductible. Donors will receive an electronic receipt for their gift.
Q. Will processing fees apply to donations?
The platform retains a 3.5% fee from all donations and credit card processing fees are an additional 2.5% + $0.30. Donors are given the option to cover the fees.
Q. Our organization received a check for Mid-Shore Gives, will it count?
Yes, although the giving takes place on December 3rd, the donation platform will open on November 15th. This allows donors to make gifts via check and/or DAF. Offline gifts are entered manually and will not qualify for prizes and incentives. Only donations made on December 3rd, via the online giving platform, will count towards prizes and incentives.
Q. How will organizations know who donated?
Participants access information about their donations via their account dashboards.
Q. How will organizations receive their donations and prize money?
Nonprofit organizations will receive their donations, within 5-7 business days, via ACH transfer. Prize money will be disbursed via check.
Participants operating under fiscal sponsorship will have their donations and prize money deposited into their fund at the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.
Q. Who do I contact for assistance?
For assistance with your profile, contact support via the blue chat bubble. For all other questions, contact Heather Pickens at hpickens@mscf.org.