Why Giving Through Delaware Gives Makes a Bigger Impact This Giving Season

As the holiday season approaches, many of us feel a strong pull to give back and support the nonprofits that make Delaware a stronger, more compassionate place to live. But with so many ways to give online, a key question arises: Where should I donate to make the biggest impact and avoid unnecessary risk?

This year, the answer is clear: Delaware Gives.

Delaware Gives isn’t just another fundraising platform—it’s Delaware’s giving platform, built specifically to support local communities and ensure your generosity stays right here in the First State. Whether you’re supporting a small neighborhood nonprofit or a statewide organization, donating through Delaware Gives helps your gift go further and do more good where it matters most.

Here are the reasons why choosing Delaware Gives this Giving Season matters more than ever:

1. Local Focus, Real Community Impact

When you give through Delaware Gives, your donation stays in Delaware—supporting local nonprofits tackling the issues affecting your neighbors, schools, and communities. Every dollar raised helps strengthen the fabric of our state, connecting passionate local donors with organizations that truly make a difference.

Your gift doesn’t just support a mission—it supports home.

2. More of Your Gift Goes to the Cause

Delaware Gives was built to be simple, affordable, and accessible for nonprofits of all sizes. Unlike large national platforms that can take a big slice of each donation in fees or ask donors to add large “tips,” Delaware Gives keeps transaction costs low and the platform free for nonprofits. This means more of every dollar raised actually goes toward the programs and services you’re supporting—rather than being absorbed by high overhead or unclear charges.

It’s giving made efficient and made for Delaware.

3. Local Support and Expertise Behind Every Campaign

Every nonprofit using Delaware Gives gains access to a dedicated local team that understands the unique landscape of Delaware’s nonprofit sector. That means personalized support, expert fundraising guidance, and community-driven resources that broader platforms rarely offer.

When you give through Delaware Gives, you’re not only helping nonprofits; you’re helping an entire ecosystem of local support thrive.

4. Year-Round Giving with Statewide Impact

Delaware Gives isn’t just designed for one-day campaigns, it supports year-round giving and amplifies major initiatives like Do More 24 Delaware. Plus, with over 900 Delaware-based nonprofits listed, donors can easily search by town or cause—whether you want to support animal welfare in Wilmington, youth development in Dover, or food-security in Milford. The platform is built to help you discover and support local nonprofits doing great work, all from one trusted local hub.

5. A Safer Platform in Light of Growing Fundraising Risks

Recent reporting has revealed how some for-profit fundraising platforms have created crowdsourcing pages for nonprofits without those organizations’ knowledge or consent. For example, one widely-covered case showed that a major platform created 1.4 million donation pages for 501(c)(3) organizations using public data — most nonprofits had no idea those pages existed. ABC7 San Francisco

This kind of automatic page creation raises serious concerns:

• Nonprofits may not control the page, donor data, branding, or how the funds are used.

• Donors may think they’re giving directly to the nonprofit, when in fact the organization may not even be aware of the campaign.

• Hidden tipping fees or unclear transaction costs may reduce the actual impact of the donation.

Now more than ever, it’s important to give on a trusted, transparent platform with a clearly defined nonprofit-only focus and state-based accountability. Delaware Gives offers that.

Give Where You Live. Give Through Delaware Gives.

This Giving Season, choose to make your donation count close to home. By giving through Delaware Gives, you’re ensuring your generosity stays local, strengthens Delaware communities, and supports the nonprofits working hard every day to make the First State even better.

Visit DEGives.org to explore nonprofits across Delaware and make your donation today.