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Online Giving Instructions and FAQ

Online giving is the best way to ensure your generous gift is received and processed quickly. We're here to help.

How to Make a Gift Online

  1. Visit our Giving portal.
  2. Enter your desired total donation amount.
  3. Select your desired fund or area of research using the dropdown menu, or enter key words into the smart search box. You may input up to 5 designations.
  4. If donating to multiple areas, each designation must have a donation amount. If an unwanted area is already listed, you may remove it by clicking the gray ‘X.’
  5. Input and review all contact information. You will receive a tax receipt and potential stewardship materials to the email and mailing address you provide.
  6. Click “Give Now” to navigate to the payment page.
  7. After providing your payment information, click “Give Now” to make your gift. This will usher you to a third page where you can add a tribute, a spouse/partner as a joint donor, and a phone number to your gift.
  8. Click “Submit” to finalize your donation.

When making a gift online, please enter your desired amount and then use the designation dropdown menu to search for the fund or area of research that you would like to support. If you cannot locate your preferred fund in the list, you may write the name or area in the Additional Information section, and our team will ensure that it is allocated to the correct designation. If you receive an error message or cannot advance to the next page, please ensure all listed designations have a donation amount or use the gray X to remove any undesired designations.

Your payment information will be taken on the second page after you click Give Now. After you’ve input your payment information, click Give Now to complete your gift. Your method of payment will be charged at this step. You may add tribute information, a spouse/partner as a joint donor, and your phone number to your gift on the third page by clicking Submit.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 Where do I Indicate who my gift is in honor or memory of?

When you donate through the link, the third page will include tribute fields for your gift.

 Who do I contact for help making an online gift?

Please call our office at 312-503-8933.

 I don’t see my designation in the dropdown menu. How else can I find a specific fund?

Use key words in the search bar to find a desired fund.

 How do I get a copy of my tax receipt?

You will receive an email to the address you provide with digital tax receipt.