Steps to Nominate a Charity
PRE-QUALIFICATION:
FIRST...Check the list of previously pre-qualified organizations on this website. If a charity is already on this list, you don't need to do anything additional until the meeting!
The organization must have a prequalification form submitted by a Chapter member in good standing and the organization must be recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 - NO EXCEPTIONS .
To qualify for prequalification , organizations must:
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Be a non - profit recognized by the IRS as a 501c 3 organization.
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Serve the Anchorage, Alaska area. Local chapters of national charities will be considered if 100% of the contribution stays in our community (Anchorage, Eagle River, Girdwood).
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NOT be a religious (churches/houses of worship) or political organization.
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Agree not to create, sell, or distribute a list with our members contact information, and agree not to solicit our membe rs directly for future contributions.
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Agree to provide tax receipts directly to chapter members for their donation.
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Agree to send a representative to our next meeting to give a 5 - 8 minute update on how our money was (or will be) used to help our community.
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The list of pre - qualified organizations will be available at the meeting.
SECOND... If your charity is not already on our approved list, the completed pre - qualifying form (see below) has to be received at least one week prior to the next meeting . Three ways to submit the form:
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On - line from this website: 100wwcanchorage.org
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Email :
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Mail: 100+ Women Who Care Anchorage 2309 Leander Circle Anchorage, AK 99515
NOMINATING HAPPENS AT THE MEETING
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When you check in at the meeting you must NOMINATE the charity .
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You must be a 100+ Women Who Care Anchorage member in good standing to nominate or vote for charities. New members must wait one meeting and make their first quarterly donation prior to being eligible to nominate a charity.
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If your charity is not chosen at the meeting you will have to re-nominate the charity at each meeting until it is chosen.
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Once an organization receives a quarterly donation from our chapter, they will become re-eligible for nomination again after two calendar years.
MAKE YOUR PITCH!
Prepare to present at the meeting in case your nominated charity is one of the three randomly drawn. See the “Tips for Presenting Your Nominated Charity to the Chapter” on this website.