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Pledging Guide for Employees-Renew a Previous Gift

How to Make Your Donation: Step-by-step Pledging Guide

  • If you are not already signed in, Sign In. 
    • For assistance signing in, please see Login Help
  • Click Donate Now to begin the pledge process.
  • Click on the arrow next to View Details
     
  • Once Expanded, there will be two options:
    • If any changes need to be made (such as payment method, allocations or amount) Select Customize
    • If no changes need to be made, select Renew & Checkout  - this will take you directly to the confirmation screen and your pledge will be complete

    • For Payroll Deduction
      • Choose either Dollar Amount or % of Salary. Enter your gift amount either by the Total Amount or Per Pay Period Amount.
         
      • You can also calculate your gift by entering your estimated annual salary and the updated % of salary. Your HR Department will verify and confirm the gift amount.
  • Click Continue.
  • To allocate your gift, use the sliders or enter amount(s). If you want to allocate to another nonprofit, follow the steps below.
  • Click Find a Charity.
  • Search by Charity Name or Description.
  • If charity does not appear at first, try: 
    • Search by Location and update the search to use a smaller zip code range.
  • If charity does not appear, choose write in.
    • Provide as much information about the charity as possible, including name, city, state and URL if known to ensure your gift is sent to the correct branch if applicable.
  • Once you have allocated 100% of your gift, follow the rest of the steps to complete your changes. You will see a thank you page when you have successfully finished all the steps.
  • An automatic email confirmation will be sent to your work email address.