Sarah Hauke
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What are recurring contributions?
Recurring contributions allow you to consistently fund your Groundswell account on a monthly basis. For example, you could add $100 to your Groundswell account on the 1st of every month. Setting up...
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How much can I contribute to my Groundswell account?
A minimum amount of $1 is required for each contribution. There’s no maximum limit, you can be as charitable as you like!
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What does it mean to "contribute to my Groundswell account"? How do I do this?
To support the causes you care about with Groundswell, contributing is the first step. When you contribute to your Groundswell account, you're setting aside funds to ultimately donate to charity. F...
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Is there a way to favorite my most supported charities?
Yes! You can use Groundswell's Favorites feature to highlight your favorite charities. Just search for your favorite charity and click or tap the heart on their charity page. The next time you visi...
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Is Groundswell secure? Is my information safe?
Security is a priority in every feature we build. We've carefully selected vendors like Plaid to meet industry standards and transfer contributions without ever storing user account or financial in...
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Will I receive a tax receipt from Groundswell?
Yes. You can contribute funds into your Groundswell account and donate to as many charities as you like throughout the year. In January of the following year, you’ll receive a single consolidated t...
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Is Groundswell a nonprofit organization?
No, Groundswell is a company that works alongside the Groundswell Charitable Foundation. The Groundswell Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity that serves as a custodial sponsor of all ...
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Are there any fees?
Groundswell takes 1% of donations (domestic and international) to cover the cost of processing. Many companies choose to cover those costs for you, so you may not see them when you give.Please note...
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Why use Groundswell rather than just give to charities directly?
Your Groundswell account is yours forever - even if you leave your current company. Groundswell makes it easy to centralize all of your giving, not just what your company will match. Rather than tr...
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How does Groundswell work?
Think of Groundswell as a savings account for all your giving. You can add funds to your account through credit card/debit card, bank transfer, stock contributions, payroll giving, DAF transfer, or...