International Fundraiser FAQ

What is an International Fundraiser?

Are you interested in running a fundraiser to support a project in your future/past GVN Volunteer program? The GVN Foundation is here to help! We can assist you with reaching your desired fundraising goal by helping you to create a webpage through www.gvnfundraising.org. The funds raised through your webpage will be chanelled through the GVN Foundation and passed onto the partner you are fundraising for.

Why set up an International Fundraiser through GVN Foundation?

The advantages of chanelling you funds through the GVN Foundation are:

You are able to create an online webpage which will allow you to promote your fundraiser and collect donations online.
All your donors will automatically receive a receipt for their donation.The GVN Foundation is a registered 501 (c)(3) non profit organization in the United States, therefore all donations made by US donors will be tax deductible.
You are able to channel your funds through an established non-profit and this will add credibility to your fundraising efforts.
The GVN Foundation team will be available to give you advice and support to ensure that your fundraiser is a success.

How is the money distributed?

Our fundraising site is powered by Givealittle and they charge a 5% administration fee. However, GVN Foundation does not charge any administration fee for small fundraisers. This means that for small fundraisers, 95% of the money you raise online will be passed along to the partner you are raising money for.

In the case of larger fundraisers that aim to raise over $5000, or for fundraisers which start on a smaller scale but continue to grow over the $5000 mark, a GVN Foundation staff member will discuss different distribution options. In the case of larger grants which require additional time and resources, the GVN Foundation may deem it necessary to keep a small percentage of the funds to cover the cost of administration,. This will be decided on a case by case basis.

While GVN Foundation will not take an administrative fee if your international fundraiser is less than $5000, our partners are entitled to use 10-15% of funds raised for the administration of all grants. Partner's are responsible for ensuring all funds are distributed properly (which is often times much more time and resource intensive in the developing world). These functions take precious time and therefore, our partners must be reimbursed. This 10-15% administration fee will contribute to the sustainability of our partners and enable them to continue their amazing work.

What types of International Fundraisers have been run in the past?

Examples of past International Fundraisers include raising funds to help with the running costs of Children's Homes in Nepal, collecting money to build water wells in Africa, and raising money to pay teacher salaries in Uganda, to name a few.

Who can I run an International Fundraiser for?

You can run an international fundraiser for those organizations GVN Foundation currently partners with. Please note that GVN Foundation does not partner with all, or the same, organizations GVN partners with.

For a comprehensive list of our partners please go to http://www.gvnfoundation.org/programs/projects/.

Terms and Conditions

The following guidelines apply to all International Fundraisers:

The amount to be raised must meet or exceed US $500.
The project in question must first be approved by the partner organization before money can be collected on your behalf.
Funds will be wired and distributed to the partner organization on a quarterly basis or on a mutually agreed upon schedule. The financial quarters fall in the months of December, March, June, and September.
Prior to setting up a fundraiser, it should be fully understood that money raised through the GVN Foundation will not be available for immediate transfer to our partner organizations. Money raised through International Fundraisers should be for the purpose of fulfilling longer-term fundraising goals, as it takes up to several months for donations to fully process into the appropriate accounts. Because of such restrictions, money raised through the GVN Foundation will be available for transfer to the project partner between 3-6 months after the date the donation is made.
Donations collected through www.gvnfundraising.org are subject to a 5% administration fee
Partner organizations are entitled to a 10-15% administration fee for providing the service of distributing and monitoring international fundraiser funds.
In the event of fundraisers over $5000, the GVN Foundation may deem it necessary to charge an administration fee to cover the resources and time necessary to administer and monitor larger grants.
It should also be understood that in the event the partner in question has a greater need, or the reason the funds were raised through the international fundraiser no longer exists, GVN Foundation and the partner in question will determine the allocation of funds.
Once distributed, funds become the possession of the partner organization to be used, in good faith, towards the agreed upon project. Once a fundraiser has been set up and guidelines are agreed upon by all parties, the money raised becomes the responsibility the GVN Foundation and the partner, and you will no longer have personal access to the funds. Fund distribution will be managed exclusively by GVN Foundation and the partner in question. International fundraisers/volunteers will not be allowed to distribute funds themselves. However, updates on the funds will be readily available for you to chart progress of your fundraising project.
Funds will only be distributed to pre-approved GVN Foundation Partner Programs. Projects/partners outside of the GVN/GVN Foundation family will not be eligible to receive funding.

Next Steps

Step 1: Please complete the form below

Step 2: Please send us and tell us about your idea.

Step 2: We will contact our local partner organization to request approval for your project.

Step 3: If your fundraiser is approved, you will then be able to register and set up your webpage on www.gvnfundraising.org.