Post Give For Good 2026 FAQs

How much of the donations go to my organization?

Your organization will receive approximately 94.4% of donations received and designated for your organization, as well as the organization’s portion of the Lagniappe Fund and/or prize money (as calculated by CFNLA). There will be a 2.8% Mightycause (online giving platform) transaction fee to cover platform and operational costs for Mightycause and an approximate 2.5% + $0.30 credit card processing fee to cover transaction costs and disbursement processing by the Mightycause Charitable Foundation. Community Foundation of North Louisiana works diligently to minimize the fees for this event and does not receive any proceeds from Give For Good. Donors may also elect to cover the fee.

Donations are final and cannot be refunded. All online donations on giveforgoodnla.org are made to the Mightycause Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that permits donors to advise a regranting of their donations to qualified charitable organizations.

When will my organization receive its Give For Good donations?

Donations made through the online platform will be disbursed to your organization by the Mightycause Charitable Foundation. Nonprofits with Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) set up can expect to receive their donations on the:

10th of the month, for donations made from the 16th of the previous month through the last day of the previous month.
25th of the month, for donations made from the 1st through the 15th of that same month.

If you do not plan on setting up EFT, please make sure to re-verify your legal mailing address for checks. Please note, check disbursements have a $5 service fee, so we highly encourage setting up EFT for your organization. Checks are disbursed on the tenth of the month for online gifts received during the prior month.

Your organization will receive Lagniappe funds, prize money, and offline donations made through a Donor Advised Fund at CFNLA in a separate disbursement from CFNLA after the verification period (up to 30 days) and final accounting for Give For Good day has been made (typically early to mid-June). These disbursements will be made via ACH.

Please note these are TWO separate steps that must be completed before giving opens. READ MORE ABOUT DISBURSEMENT PROCESS HERE.

Does the online platform stay open year-round?

YES. The Give For Good online platform stays open year-round and continues accepting donations outside of the giving event. Organizations participating in Give For Good 2026 will have ongoing access to fundraising tools and can continue raising funds throughout the year. LEARN MORE HERE.

Reminder: Lagniappe bonus funds are only available during the official Give For Good event (April 21, 2026 - May 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.) and do not apply to year-round donations.

How are the Lagniappe Fund and prizes structured?

Lagniappe Fund: Organizations raising a minimum of $500 during Give For Good are eligible to receive Lagniappe Fund dollars. The Lagniappe Fund is not a dollar-for-dollar match. The amount each organization receives from the Lagniappe Fund will be based on the percentage of total funds raised on the day of the event. For example, if an organization raises 1% of the total raised on Give For Good Day, it will receive 1% of the Lagniappe Fund. Individual donations will qualify for a match up to a $10,000 limit to prevent substantial donations from skewing the allocation of the Lagniappe Fund.

Prizes: Many prizes are split into three divisions, separating "large," "medium," and "small" organizations. The size of an organization is self-reported based on budget size. Prizes will be awarded in three different categories:

>> Pre-event:

Pre-event prizes will be announced as they become available. Participating organizations will be notified of pre-event prize opportunities via email. Examples include drawings for attending training, early registration, social media contests, and more.

>> Giving Day:

One $500 prize will be awarded each hour during the 24-hour Give for Good event. Prizes will be a mix of random drawings (Golden Tickets) and participation-based prizes (i.e. most donors in an hour or the first donation of the day). A full list of prizes will be made available prior to Give for Good.

>> Post Event:

Most Donors for Large Org: First, Second, and Third place
Most Donors for Medium Org: First, Second and Third place
Most Donors for Small Org: First, Second and Third place
Most Improved
Notable Newcomer

Prize Limits: *An organization is eligible to receive one prize in both the pre-event and giving day categories. An additional prize may be awarded in the post-event category after the totals are calculated.

Reminder: Lagniappe bonus funds and prizes are only available during the official Give For Good event and do not apply to year-round donations.

Does my organization need to send letters to donors for their tax deductions?

No, do NOT send a tax acknowledgment letter to your donors. Each online donor will automatically receive an email confirming the gift receipt from Mightycause during the event. You can add a thank you message to this automatic receipt - see how here! CFNLA encourages you to acknowledge donations by following up with donors to thank them and share how their contribution will serve our community and help achieve your mission.

Will my organization receive donor information for acknowledgments?

Yes. You will have access to donor information during and after the event unless the donor chooses to be anonymous. We also encourage you to reach out to your donors after the event and thank them for supporting your organization.

How can I find out more information about Give For Good?

Contact the Community Foundation staff by emailing giveforgood@cfnla.org.

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