Nonprofit FAQ
Q. What is WyoGives?
WyoGives, an initiative of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, brings the state together as one community to raise money and awareness for Wyoming’s nonprofits on one day each year and on one website. WyoGives.org is an easy-to-use platform where individuals can search and donate to nonprofits across the state that are making a difference in our communities every day.
Q. Who is the host of WyoGives?
WyoGives is hosted by the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, whose mission is to amplify, cultivate, and advocate for Wyoming’s nonprofits. The Wyoming Nonprofit Network is a statewide association for charitable nonprofits.
Q. When is WyoGives?
WyoGives is held each year in July. This year, the 6th Annual WyoGives is on July 16, 2025, from midnight to 11:59 PM!
Q. Our nonprofit is not registered, can we still participate?
Registration for WyoGives 2025 will open on March 19, 2025, and will close on June 16, 2025. The Wyoming Nonprofit Network does not accept any late registrations. Typically, open registration for WyoGives begins in mid-March and closes at least one month before the giving day. The Wyoming Nonprofit Network encourages organizations to mark their calendars for March annually and check back here for more information on how to register.
Q. Where can I find information for donors who have questions about WyoGives?
Go to our Donor FAQ page.
Q. What are online and offline donations?
Online donations are contributions received on July 16th via the WyoGives.org platform. There are different online payment options, see the Donor FAQ for more information.
Offline donations are contributions you receive via checks or cash as part of your WyoGives campaign. Please add these to your dashboard so that they are included in your fundraising total. Go to "Donation Tools" on your dashboard, and you will see a "Add Offline Donations". You can enter offline donations through July 31st. Offline donations do not count towards prizes or the Hughes Charitable Foundation Incentive Pool.
Q. How can I access donor reports and how will we receive our donations?
Donation reports can be accessed on your organization’s
dashboard (on the left side menu under "Reports"). Step-by-step
instructions for accessing donor reports are available online.
Each online donation made to a participating nonprofit will
be disbursed directly from Bonterra via direct deposit into your bank
account within 5-7 business days. It is likely that funds will not be received
in one deposit; based on credit card processing timelines, it may be broken up
into a few separate deposits. To reconcile deposits, reference your financial
report, which are available in the “Reports” section of your GiveGab/Bonterra dashboard.
Q. How much of each donation will my organization receive?
For processing fees, see the Donor FAQ page. Donors are given the option to cover the fees. If they choose this, 100% of the gift will go to the receiving organization.
Q. Will donors receive a receipt at the time they make the online contribution?
Yes, a formal email tax acknowledgment from the event will be sent automatically as soon as the donation is made.
Q. Should my organization also send a tax acknowledgment letter?
No. Bonterra must issue all donor acknowledgments for tax purposes, which will be issued to the donor via email immediately after the donation. The participating organization may issue a separate informal “thank you” but must not issue the formal tax acknowledgment that references the donation amount.
Q. If we win a prize, when and how will we receive those funds?
Prize winners will be noted on the Prize page as they are announced. The Wyoming Nonprofit Network will issue checks for the prize-winning organizations. They will be mailed to the organization by July 31st, using the mailing address provided when you registered.