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Donations

Ways to Apply Your Donation

  • What are the different ways I can support classrooms?
  • Donating during Friends & Family Pre-Funding
  • Can I give anonymously?
  • Honoree and in-memoriam donations
  • Donating to a teacher who doesn't have an active project
  • Donating to a specific school
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Donation Payment Methods

  • How can I manage or cancel a monthly donation?
  • What payment options can I use to donate?
  • Donating with a check
  • Employee matching gifts
  • Checking out without using your account credits
  • Giving through a Donor-Advised Fund
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Gift Cards, Promo Codes, and Account Credits

  • How do I use the code I received?
  • Where did my account credits or gift card go?
  • Redeeming a DonorsChoose gift card or code
  • Applying a promo code to a donation
  • I or someone else forgot to add a promo code.
  • Adding credits to your donor account
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Understanding Your Donation

  • Receiving donations from a school community account
  • What happens if project materials become unavailable?
  • Can I fund a project without the suggested donation to DonorsChoose?
  • Why was my donation returned to me?
  • What is the suggested donation to DonorsChoose?
  • Can I contact a teacher directly?
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Additional Donation Information

  • Receiving updates on a project, teacher, or school
  • What are Giving Pages?
  • DonorsChoose Refund Policy
  • Are gifts made through DonorsChoose tax deductible?
  • Where can I find a tax receipt for my donation?
  • Is there a minimum donation?
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