Ways to Give

Give Big offers several ways to support the nonprofits you care about. If you prefer to give offline, this page will help you choose the option that feels easiest for you.

If you are able to support a cause financially this year, the chart below can help you compare options and find the method that works best for you.

Giving by check

You can give by check in two ways: directly to a nonprofit or through One Valley Community Foundation if you want to support more than one organization with one check.

To help ensure your check is counted in a nonprofit's Give Big totals, we encourage mailing it by Thursday, April 16. Checks that arrive after 6 pm on May 1 may not be included in end of day totals or press coverage.

If you have questions about giving by check, please contact Chloe Loeffelholz, Nonprofit Programming Manager, at chloe@onevalley.org or 406-587-6262 x 70.

1) Give directly to a nonprofit

  • Mail or hand deliver your check to the nonprofit you want to support.
  • Make sure it arrives before 6 pm on May 1.
  • Either date your check April 30 or May 1, or write “Give Big” in the memo line or on an attached note.

Receipts:

  • If the nonprofit has your email address, they may email your receipt.
  • If they do not have your email, they will mail a paper receipt after Give Big.

2) Give through One Valley Community Foundation

  • Use this option if you want to support multiple nonprofits with one check.
  • Fill out the Offline Gift Form (available in early April).
  • Write your check to One Valley Community Foundation.
  • Mail or hand deliver your check and form by May 1 to:
    One Valley Community Foundation
    1871 S 22nd Avenue, Suite 1 Bozeman, MT 59718

Important notes about offline gifts

  • Offline gifts do not count toward prizes, but they are included in nonprofit and overall Give Big totals.
  • No fees are taken out of offline gifts.
  • You may give anonymously through One Valley if you choose.