We’re here when it matters most. When global catastrophes, natural disasters and humanitarian crises strike, our fast-response emergency campaigns help people get what they need in the aftermath. Every donation doubled means double the amount of people that can be reached.
How does the campaign work?
Stage 0: The Raise
Big Give starts to secure match-funding commitments from champions.
Stage 1: Application, Vetting and Notification
Big Give reaches out to select emergency-response charity partners who complete the information for the project they are seeking to raise funds for. Big Give checks applications and assigns Champion funding. The total amount of Champion funding allocated to a charity makes up their match funding pot for the campaign.
Stage 2: Campaign
All donations to participating charities are doubled. The Champion funds are used to match online donations. Any donations raised over the overall target count as extra, unmatched, unrestricted donations to a charity’s campaign.
Stage 3: Marketing
Big Give provides a free suite of resources to help support champions and charities to maximise the opportunity and market the campaign.
Stage 4: Post-Campaign
Learning and impact assessments are sent out, along with Champion reports and charity reporting requirements.
Emergency campaigns follow our Collective model
Charities
Eligibility criteria:
- Be a UK-registered charity with a Charity Commission number or tax-exempt status
Sign-up process:
- Big Give will reach out to charities directly to invite them to join
Champions
Sign-up process:
- Get in touch with Big Give. We’ll send you a Champion commitment form, and once completed, we’ll ensure your Champion funds are allocated to the emergency campaign.
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FAQs
How does online matching work for the public?
The public will be told if matching funds are available or not when they donate. When donating, match funds are reserved for 30 minutes to complete the donation. All donations are matched in real-time, and donors can see how much match funding has been allocated to their donation.
Are the funds received during the campaign restricted to the charity’s project?
Funds received during the campaign are restricted to the project the charity has outlined in their application until they hit their target. If a charity receives additional online donations after hitting its target, these funds may be unrestricted.