Giving Guide

Information Contact: ML Krakauer, Fundraising Chair, ML@BLCSave.org

Fundraising can occur both through direct giving and ticket sales. Note that there are rules around ticket sales and value exchanged with the buyer that vary with how the event is funded. If you are interested in using ticket sales, please contact our Fundraising Chair above to obtain more information before proceeding.

There are five giving methods:

1. Credit Card via the Save the Children Boston website

2. Credit Card via Text-to-Pledge

3. Donor Advised Fund

4. Mailed Checks

5. Wire Transfer

Details for each method are outlined below. Please notify the Fundraising Chair of the method(s) you would like to use at least six weeks in advance of your event, to ensure proper administration of funds you collect.

Note: Illustrative equivalencies will help your guests understand the kind of impact their donations can have. They can be found under each cause.

Giving method details:

1. Give via credit card on the Save the Children Boston website:

• All 13 Priority Program Areas can be made “live” on our website for you to use

• At least 6 weeks ahead of your event, let the Fundraising Chair (above), and the Communications Chair (Sejal Srinivasan, Sejal@BLCSave.org), know what program you will be raising funds for and the date of your event, so that:

  1. 1. the appropriate program can be enabled on the BLC's website (which is connected to the Save the Children website)

     2. the appropriate administration of the funds you collect is enabled

• There is an option to add a limited number of additional/custom programs (but only) if a significant fundraising goal is established; email the Fundraising Chair to inquire about adding designations

2. Text-to-Pledge:

• Guests text their donations to +1 (203) 309-0782, with a short message like "Donation"

  1. 1. They receive a text with a website to visit to make their donation

     2. At that website, they enter their name, address and phone number, the amount of their pledge, and their credit card information

     3. They hit "Pay & Register"

• They will receive a text messaging confirming their pledge

• Coordinate with the Fundraising Chair (above) at least six weeks in advance of your event

3. Donor Advised Fund (“DAF”):

• Some guests will want to use their DAFs to make their donation, they should know how to do this but may need Save the Children’s EIN # 06-0726487

• Instructions for DAFs are available at: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/more-ways-to-help/ways-to-give/donor-advised-funds

  1. 1. They request a grant distribution to Save the Children through their DAF administrator

     2. Where possible, if they can indicate that the donation is associated with a BLC event, it helps us track our fundraising performance

4. Check Mailing Instructions:

• Hosts can collect checks, and are then responsible to mail them to the address below, or participants can mail checks directly to the address below

• Please ask guests to include the name of the event or “Boston Leadership Council” in the memo section of the check

• Mail to:

Save the Children

c/o Gift Processing

501 Kings Highway East, Ste 400

Fairfield, CT 06825

5. Wire transfer instructions can be downloaded here