Frequently Asked Questions
Givecard®
Q: What is the turnaround time for new orders?
A: Cards: Less than 5,000 = 1-2 weeks; More than 5,000 = 4-5 weeks; Emails: 1-2 weeks for email PINS
Q: Do I receive a charitable receipt for my donation?
A: No. However you are able to write off 100% of the total cost (giving dollars + platform cost) as a Marketing and/or HR expense
Q: Do the cards/pins expire?
A: Yes. You determine the expiry date (1 yr max recommended)
Q: What happens to any unused seed money?
A: Unused seed money can be
a) Reimbursed
b) Used again in another campaign
c) Donated to Givesome Foundation
Q: What stats do I receive?
A: You will receive the following stats at the conclusion of the PIN expiry date
- Number of PINS partially & fully used
- How many ppl continue to give after the seed $ is used up
- Total collective amount given after seed $ is used up
- Total number of lives impacted
Q: Is this a taxable benefit to my employee?
A: No. The employee doesn’t ‘own’ or withdraw the seed money – they can only direct it to causes that interest them
