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What is a ChopDog Non-Profit?
A Non-Profit is an organization whose primary charter is not to make a profit. It could be a traditional Non-Profit or an individual hardship case, such as a child that needs operation. ChopDog Non-Profits could fall into any of these categories:
Advocacy & Rights
Animals
Art & Culture
Children
Community Based
Disaster Relief
Education
Environment
Fundraising Organizations
Health & Medical
Human Services
Individual & Family Hardship
International
Military & Veterans
Police & Firefighters
Public Benefit
Religious Organizations
Sports & Recreation Clubs
If you are a Non-Profit, it is always best to register as a “Non-Profit”. You can still shop, save, earn and give (to yourself or even to another Non-Profit) if you registered as a shopper only but registering as a Non-Profit will allow you to be a beneficiary of matching rewards when a shopper selects your organization. Otherwise, you will have to set up a separate account to register as a Non-Profit to receive those matching rewards.
How does a Non-Profit benefit from ChopDog.com?
ChopDog’s mission is providing Non-Profit’s with an alternative fund raising vehicle that will be free, have no administrative cost or take up member’s valuable time. You benefit by receiving matching points from shoppers who have designated your organization as a beneficiary when they registered. When some one makes a purchase or uses a coupon through ChopDog, you get the same amount of points they get. These valuable points can be redeemed for gift cards from hundreds of businesses. Your organization is also eligible for a Free “Donate Now” web site to accept paypal, credit cards or checks securely over the Internet.
How does a Non-Profit sign up?
From the home page just click on the subscribe button, you’ll then be taken to the registration page where you select “Register As A Non-Profit”. Once the information is complete you are registered as a Non-Profit.
What does it cost to enroll in ChopDog?
Nothing. There are no set-up fees or any ongoing fees. It’s free!
Can I add and track different organizations within our organization?
You can add up to 99 different sub groups or fundraising campaigns. For example:
A high school could have a separate ID for every sports team, a building fund, a scholarship drive, etc. Each group would receive their own matching points and their own “Donate Now” web site.
How do I add a sub group or a separate fundraising campaign to my account?
The administrator of your site can add up to 99 sub accounts through the admin panel for the organization. Each group would be responsible for letting members or supporters choose the their particular sub group when they register.
What is a “Donate Now” web site?
ChopDog allows Non-Profits to set up their own web page to talk a little bit about themselves, their mission, what funds are used for, etc. Each page includes a “Donate Now” button on it, thus the name “Donate Now” web site. Contributors can come to this page to find out more about your organization and make a donation. It is especially helpful for organizations that have no means of taking credit cards as payment for donations.
How much does it cost to set up a Donate Now web site?
Nothing.
Are there any monthly fees for a Donate Now web site?
None.
Does ChopDog retain a percentage of donations received?
You’ll receive 90% of the funds donated and the balance goes to ChopDog to cover credit card processing and administrative fees.
Is donating on line secure?
ChopDog utilizes the latest technology to assure your information is protected.
Does ChopDog sell donors, names?
We do not sell donors names. See our Privacy Policy
What is ChopDog’s privacy policy?
Click here to view our privacy policy.
Who supplies the donor with a receipt?
ChopDog supplies the donor with a receipt for the full amount of the donation on your behalf. The name and address of the donor is given to you along with the amount. It is up to you whether or not you wish to send any additional correspondence.
How will contributions and rewards be tracked and reported to us?
You will be able to view your statement online.
How are Cash contributions paid?
You have the option to receive funds electronically within one business day. Funds can be directed to your bank account or a paypal account. If you prefer a check, then checks are mailed by the 5th day of the following month.
Are we charged for donations made directly to our organization?
No. Only donations made through The Donate Now site will be charged a processing fee of ten percent. If someone chooses to mail a check to you directly, there is no charge.
What if someone cancels a check or disputes the credit card bill?
ChopDog will charge you back for any funds that were paid to you. ChopDog absorbs the credit card processing and administrative fees. In other words, you have no liability for any money beyond what was paid to your organization.
Can ChopDog build and host a regular web site for us?
Yes, but there will be design and hosting fees. Please contact a representative for details.
As a Non-Profit can I make purchases and use coupons through ChopDog?
Yes you can. As a registered Non-Profit you can earn more points by doing your shopping through affiliates listed with ChopDog.com and using the coupons at local stores. Great…how does it work? When you complete the registration process you can pick yourself as the Non-Profit. Selecting yourself as the favorite Non-Profit will result in doubling your reward points: points for shopping or coupon redemption and points as the matching Non-Profit. Just keep saving money by utilizing the coupons at local merchants and making online purchases
What are reward points and what can I use them for?
ChopDog gives you points as rewards that are earned for making purchases and using coupons with participating ChopDog stores. As a Non-Profit, you also get points from supporter that register and select your organization for matching points. These points can be redeemed for gift certificates from a variety of stores.
Do points ever expire?
Your reward points never expire as long as you are actively participating in the program i.e. you or your supporter are making online purchases and using coupons. An account that shows no activity for 12 consecutive months is considered dormant. A dormancy fee of 100 points per month is applied to the account to cover data & administration costs until either the points are gone or it becomes active again. Additionally, if you decide to opt out of the program for some reason, you will be encouraged to use up your points with gift card purchases. Any remaining points will be lost.
I did not get reward points for an online purchase? What could have happened?
- You had blocked cookies from your computer which did not allow for your tracking
- The cookies you had with your online merchant may have expired because you did not go through ChopDog.com.
- You directly logged on to the store’s website without going through ChopDog.
- The store has not reported a sale back to ChopDog yet.
Do I have to log on to ChopDog.com in order to make online purchases?
No but it is highly advised. Most if not all-online vendors use cookies as a means to pay commissions back to ChopDog, which in turn will be paid to you. However if you clear out your cookies you will not get commission. Additionally some cookies expire in 30 days. So it’s always a good idea to log onto to ChopDog.com and search for your product or favorite online store.
How do I get money back from an online or another local merchant and what happens to my points?
You will need to contact the merchant directly. ChopDog will be charged back for any commissions it receives. Consequently, whatever points you were given will be charged back.
How do I contact ChopDog?
You can contact us at nonprofits@chopdog.com or you can contact us via mail to
ChopDog.com
1736 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Still have questions?
Give us a call 1-888-77mydog (776-9364)
Is your Non-Profit ready to join our team and let ChopDog go to work for you?
If so, complete the application and let us help your fundraising efforts without worry about getting volunteers, paying for a program that doesn’t work or dealing with administrative hassle.
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