FAQ

FAQ for Municipalities

Q. Why should my municipality participate?

We encourage all of Connecticut to participate in statewide initiatives for the 250th as well as plan commemorative projects unique to your town’s history, culture, and population. Give 250 Connecticut is your opportunity to engage the community and raise funds for your municipality’s planning efforts.

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Q. Who is eligible to participate?

All of Connecticut's 169 municipalities are invited to participate through either a local committee or a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that has been designated to raise and spend funds on their behalf.

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Q. How will donations be distributed?

GiveGab/Bonterra will disburse all funds collected to CT Humanities within 5-7 business days. CT Humanities will redistribute funds to municipalities or their designee within 10 business days of receipt from GiveGab/Bonterra.

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Q. What is GiveGab/Bonterra?

GiveGab, which is becoming Bonterra, is a nonprofit giving platform that helps nonprofits to raise money, engage donors and manage volunteers quickly and efficiently. GiveGab/Bonterra offers a full portfolio of simple and easy to use products that allows organizations to function in a more streamlined manner.

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Q. How much of each gift will the municipality receive?

CT Humanities hosts the web platform and provides supports for Give 250 Connecticut without charging municipalities or donors a participation fee. Your municipality will receive the full amount of your donors’ gifts less the following transaction fees:

• GiveGab/Bonterra retains a 2% campaign management fee from all donations.
• The Credit Card processor charges 2.5% + $0.30 per transaction.
• CT Humanities will retain a 10% administration fee from all donations, which will be used for 250th events statewide.
• Donations given via a bank transfer ($100 minimum donation) will be assessed a 2% platform fee and $3.00 transaction fee.

Donors will have the option to cover the fees on their gifts. All donations are final and cannot be refunded.

Any donations processed outside of the Give 250 Connecticut donation period (July 1-11) through GiveGab.com are are subject to the GiveGab/Bonterra management fee and the credit card processer fees. They are not eligible for any prizes and are not subject to the CT Humanities administration fee.

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Q. How do prizes work?

Throughout Give 250 Connecticut, you can compete for cash prizes donated by Give 250 Connecticut sponsors. Some prizes are competitive, while others are awarded randomly. The complete list of prizes will be posted in late June, and your organization is encouraged to use creative communication strategies to maximize your chances to win! Municipalities are eligible to win a maximum of two prizes: one grand prize awarded at the conclusion of the campaign and one standard, non-grand prize. If your municipality wins a standard prize, you can continue to compete for additional prizes. And, if your municipality wins subsequent prizes, you will receive the highest valued award. Therefore, prize reassignment may occur throughout and at the conclusion of the event if necessary.

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Q. How should we interact with our Give 250 Connecticut donors?

We encourage you to manage your relationships with your donors by keeping them informed and inviting them to the programs, events, and initiatives that you host for the 250th. You should thank them and stay in touch! However, please respect the privacy of donors who have requested anonymity.

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