What is #iGiveCatholic?
What is #iGiveCatholic?
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#iGiveCatholic is a bishop-led initiative in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and dozens of individual dioceses to bring the Catholic community together to inspire and support generosity. #iGiveCatholic is an independent 501c3 organization (EIN: 61-1846962) that runs the annual U.S. Catholic Church’s giving day -- #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday -- as well as year-round online giving for Catholic organizations including Catholic giving days outside of GivingTuesday.
To review our mission statement, financials, listing of our leadership and more, check out our ABOUT page.
#iGiveCatholic is a bishop-led initiative in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and dozens of individual dioceses to bring the Catholic community together to inspire and support generosity. #iGiveCatholic is an independent 501c3 organization (EIN: 61-1846962) that runs the annual U.S. Catholic Church’s giving day -- #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday -- as well as year-round online giving for Catholic organizations including Catholic giving days outside of GivingTuesday.
To review our mission statement, financials, listing of our leadership and more, check out our ABOUT page.
When is the giving day?
When is the giving day?
Registration
Registration
Aug 18 - Nov 1
Aug 18 - Nov 1
U.S. catholic 501c3 organizations may register to participate FOR FREE if their local diocese or Catholic Foundation is an active partner. Don't know? Check out our list of 2025 Partners.
Organizations in a non-partner diocese or which operate across multiple dioceses may participate in the #iGiveCatholic National group for a $250 registration fee.
U.S. catholic 501c3 organizations may register to participate FOR FREE if their local diocese or Catholic Foundation is an active partner. Don't know? Check out our list of 2025 Partners.
Organizations in a non-partner diocese or which operate across multiple dioceses may participate in the #iGiveCatholic National group for a $250 registration fee.
Advanced Giving
Advanced Giving
Nov 17 - Dec 1
Nov 17 - Dec 1
Supporters can start making tax-deductible online donations of $10 or more on November 17. You can also provide offline gifts of check or cash of any amount directly to any participating organization.
Organizations are encouraged to record offline gifts through their #iGiveCatholic dashboard from November 17 through December 9 when the campaign will officially close to tabulate totals.
Supporters can start making tax-deductible online donations of $10 or more on November 17. You can also provide offline gifts of check or cash of any amount directly to any participating organization.
Organizations are encouraged to record offline gifts through their #iGiveCatholic dashboard from November 17 through December 9 when the campaign will officially close to tabulate totals.
Giving Day
Giving Day
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
The U.S. Catholic Church's Annual Day of Giving occurs annually since 2015 on Giving Tuesday -- the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
On that day, the main Leaderboards will activate, and we will host a Live Stream to connect with partners and participant ministries from across the country as we Inspire and Celebrate Generosity for our Catholic communities!
The U.S. Catholic Church's Annual Day of Giving occurs annually since 2015 on Giving Tuesday -- the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
On that day, the main Leaderboards will activate, and we will host a Live Stream to connect with partners and participant ministries from across the country as we Inspire and Celebrate Generosity for our Catholic communities!
How does it work?
How does it work?
Through our technology partner Mightycause, #iGiveCatholic provides a state-of-the-art online giving day platform with built-in fundraising features to diocesan partners and participating parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries to help them:
- Proclaim Good Works Achieved through Mission
- Show Progress Towards a Goal
- Motivate, Accept, and Celebrate Online or Offline donations.
All online donations are processed through and receipted immediately by #iGiveCatholic. Offline gifts of cash or check can be made directly to the intended participating organization.
Through our technology partner Mightycause, #iGiveCatholic provides a state-of-the-art online giving day platform with built-in fundraising features to diocesan partners and participating parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries to help them:
- Proclaim Good Works Achieved through Mission
- Show Progress Towards a Goal
- Motivate, Accept, and Celebrate Online or Offline donations.
All online donations are processed through and receipted immediately by #iGiveCatholic. Offline gifts of cash or check can be made directly to the intended participating organization.
Why on Giving Tuesday?
Why on Giving Tuesday?
Immediately after Thanksgiving, we have three days that ask us to purchase gifts for loved ones: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Starting in 2012, GivingTuesday has inspired us to shift our focus towards generously sharing our resources with the organizations, causes, and communities that matter to us. GivingTuesday is now an independent nonprofit and a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
For Catholics, generosity and giving have a profound meaning. As we reflect with grateful hearts on how blessed we are, we naturally want to give back to God from our deep sense of gratitude. The goal of of this giving day is to inspire the Catholic community to come together as faithful stewards and to "Give Thanks, Give Back and Give Catholic" on GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to inspiring generosity.
Immediately after Thanksgiving, we have three days that ask us to purchase gifts for loved ones: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Starting in 2012, GivingTuesday has inspired us to shift our focus towards generously sharing our resources with the organizations, causes, and communities that matter to us. GivingTuesday is now an independent nonprofit and a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
For Catholics, generosity and giving have a profound meaning. As we reflect with grateful hearts on how blessed we are, we naturally want to give back to God from our deep sense of gratitude. The goal of of this giving day is to inspire the Catholic community to come together as faithful stewards and to "Give Thanks, Give Back and Give Catholic" on GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to inspiring generosity.
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When EXACTLY can donations be accepted?
When EXACTLY can donations be accepted?
Online donations will be accepted starting at 12:01 A.M. Eastern time on November 17, 2025 at the start of Advanced Giving and will continue to be collected and applied to campaign totals through 11:59 P.M. Pacific time on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Advanced gifts will be charged at the time of donation and credited to the participating organization's total immediately, though some giving day features do not appear until the giving day. On December 10, #iGiveCatholic will freeze all totals to start calculating final global campaign stats.
However, organizations can continue to collect and receive online donations through their #iGiveCatholic fundraising page year-round -- they just won't count toward the giving day total if recorded after Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Online donations will be accepted starting at 12:01 A.M. Eastern time on November 17, 2025 at the start of Advanced Giving and will continue to be collected and applied to campaign totals through 11:59 P.M. Pacific time on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Advanced gifts will be charged at the time of donation and credited to the participating organization's total immediately, though some giving day features do not appear until the giving day. On December 10, #iGiveCatholic will freeze all totals to start calculating final global campaign stats.
However, organizations can continue to collect and receive online donations through their #iGiveCatholic fundraising page year-round -- they just won't count toward the giving day total if recorded after Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
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Do I have to give online to participate?
Do I have to give online to participate?
Not at all! #iGiveCatholic wants to Inspire and Celebrate Generosity which can be expressed in many ways. We encourage participating organizations to accept and record offline gifts of cash and check so they can be equally celebrated through this campaign. We also invite organizations to list their volunteer opportunities and live events so you can also share your time and talents through #iGiveCatholic!
Not at all! #iGiveCatholic wants to Inspire and Celebrate Generosity which can be expressed in many ways. We encourage participating organizations to accept and record offline gifts of cash and check so they can be equally celebrated through this campaign. We also invite organizations to list their volunteer opportunities and live events so you can also share your time and talents through #iGiveCatholic!
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What forms of payment do you accept online?
What forms of payment do you accept online?
Online donations may be made by ACH bank wire ($100 or more) or Credit Card ($10 or more) including via Gpay, ApplePay, Venmo and Paypal. Associated transaction fees are listed and described in the infographic below.
Donors may also use the online donation process to designate funds from their Donor Advised Fund (DAF), IRA Distribution or Stock Portfolio to generate an immediate offline donation record towards the fundraising total of any organization participating in the campaign. The transaction will trigger an email to 1. the donor, 2. the beneficiary organization, and 3. the fund manager indicated by the donor to fulfill the distribution request. There are no transaction fees associated with using #iGiveCatholic to initiate distributions from outside funds.
Online donations may be made by ACH bank wire ($100 or more) or Credit Card ($10 or more) including via Gpay, ApplePay, Venmo and Paypal. Associated transaction fees are listed and described in the infographic below.
Donors may also use the online donation process to designate funds from their Donor Advised Fund (DAF), IRA Distribution or Stock Portfolio to generate an immediate offline donation record towards the fundraising total of any organization participating in the campaign. The transaction will trigger an email to 1. the donor, 2. the beneficiary organization, and 3. the fund manager indicated by the donor to fulfill the distribution request. There are no transaction fees associated with using #iGiveCatholic to initiate distributions from outside funds.
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Why are there fees assessed on online donations?
Why are there fees assessed on online donations?
#iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday is a fundraiser for your organization, and there are expenses as there are with any other fundraiser held in person such as a dinner, gala, etc. The convenience of donating through a giving day platform with special features and extra security measures incurs fees. These online transaction fees contribute to the expense of secure financial transactions, responsive tech support, customizable marketing materials, tailored training, one-on-one support and other behind the scenes components enabling your chosen ministry to focus their time and effort on their mission.
Donors have the option -- and are encouraged -- to cover the fees for their recipient organization(s). In fact, nearly 80% of #iGiveCatholic donors paid the transaction fees on their donations in the 2024 giving day!
To learn more about each specific transaction fee, please see the infographic below.
#iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday is a fundraiser for your organization, and there are expenses as there are with any other fundraiser held in person such as a dinner, gala, etc. The convenience of donating through a giving day platform with special features and extra security measures incurs fees. These online transaction fees contribute to the expense of secure financial transactions, responsive tech support, customizable marketing materials, tailored training, one-on-one support and other behind the scenes components enabling your chosen ministry to focus their time and effort on their mission.
Donors have the option -- and are encouraged -- to cover the fees for their recipient organization(s). In fact, nearly 80% of #iGiveCatholic donors paid the transaction fees on their donations in the 2024 giving day!
To learn more about each specific transaction fee, please see the infographic below.
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