The Bonus Pool will boost the first $10,000 of your gift to a participating nonprofit:

Every donation you make is eligible for a Bonus Pool boost, but only on the first $10,000 to each nonprofit. For example, if you donate $25,000 to one organization, only the first $10,000 will be boosted.

What is not Boosted?

Any amount you donate over $10,000 at one time to a participating nonprofit is not eligible for a Bonus Pool boost. For example, if you donate $25,000 to one organization, only the first $10,000 will be boosted.

Funding the Bonus Pool:

The Bonus Pool is a special fund that creates a boost for every gift to participating nonprofits. It's filled with money from event sponsorships and contributions from donors during the event.

Calculating boost eligible Donations:

Total boost eligible donations are calculated by adding up all donations made through VGG and then subtracting any non-eligible gifts.

Max and Base Boost Percentages:

The max boost is a percentage determined by dividing total boost-eligible donations by the amount in the Bonus Pool. The base boost is usually 3 percentage points lower than the max boost.

Types of Donations and Their Matches:

Max boost: Gifts received online through the VGG page and donations made directly from donor-advised funds held at Blue Mountain Community Foundation.

Base boost: Gifts received offline, which include checks, cash, stock transactions, distributions from retirement and investment accounts, contributions from donor-advised funds not held at BMCF, and other offline sources.

In essence, the first $10,000 of a gift from a donor to a participating organization will receive a boost from the Bonus Pool, and the boost percentage will depend on how you make your gift.