Terms and Conditions

All nonprofit organizations that participate in North Texas Giving Day must acknowledge and agree to the following rules:

• I certify that 100% of the proceeds my organization raises through North Texas Giving Day will go directly towards my organization's programs/services/beneficiaries located within the 20 county North Texas region as defined by the North Texas Giving Day eligibility rules.
• I certify that my organization will provide supplemental information and supporting documentation to substantiate my organization's eligibility for North Texas Giving Day upon request.
  
  
• I certify that my organization is in good standing with the state and IRS and is not in violation of any applicable state and/or federal law, ordinance, or regulation. Further, I understand and agree that participation in North Texas Giving Day does not constitute endorsement of my organization or mission by Communities Foundation of Texas or any North Texas Giving Day partner.
• I certify that my organization will use North Texas Giving Day proceeds for fully tax deductible purposes per the IRS and that donors to my organization will not purchase memberships, tickets, raffle tickets or any other item that could be viewed as a benefit for their donation.
  
  
• I certify that my organization will not encourage donors to fulfill pledges with gifts made through North Texas Giving Day.
   
• I certify that my organization understands bonus funds are not a dollar for dollar match and that the bonus percentage will be calculated and communicated via email after North Texas Giving Day.
   
• I understand that important and urgent North Texas Giving Day information will be posted on the North Texas Giving Day social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and that my organization should follow those social media accounts to stay best informed.
  
  
• I certify that my organization understands that the processing and platform fee to participate in North Texas Giving Day is 4.99% of all credit and debit card gifts. This fee is a combination of credit/debit card processing and platform fees.
   
• I certify that by participating in North Texas Giving Day, my organization consents to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. My organization's participation constitutes our consent to such photography, filming and/or recording.
   
• I certify that my organization understands that Communities Foundation of Texas has a 30 day verification period for North Texas Giving Day donations and that final distribution amounts will be calculated at the end of the verification period.
   
• I certify that my organization understands that we have until January 31, 2021, to cash our North Texas Giving Day check and that failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of our North Texas Giving Day proceeds, which will be redirected into a general fund of Communities Foundation.
   
• I certify that my organization accepts full responsibility and liability for any North Texas Giving Day event, in-person or virtual, hosted by my organization and thus releases Communities Foundation of Texas and its North Texas Giving Day partners from any and all liability.
   
• I accept and acknowledge that any use of the North Texas Giving Day name, logo or materials, in relation to any event or fundraising activity we participate in or host is our sole responsibility and does not constitute any type of partnership, agreement or liability with Communities Foundation of Texas and its North Texas Giving Day partners.  In addition, any events or activities will adhere to our local and state requirements and guidelines for COVID-19 spread prevention.