New Nonprofits

How to Join Midlands Gives

Learn how to become a partner of Midlands Gives.

To participate on the Midlands Gives platform, your nonprofit must be:

  • A 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing with the IRS and in compliance with the registration requirement of the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act.
  • Headquartered or have a branch in one of the following South Carolina counties: Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda or Sumter.
  • If you do not have a headquarter or branch in the 11 counties, please use the address on your IRS Determination Letter.
  • Have at least 1 full year of financial history as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization by time or registration.
  • Agree to the Midlands Gives Participation Agreement, including the $10 technology administration fee.

Questions?

For general inquiries  email midlandsgives@yourfoundation.org or call 803.254.5601 x4.


For other funding and nonprofit opportunities, please sign up for Central Carolina Community Foundation's email. 

Newsletter sign-up

We are excited your organization wants to be a part of Midlands Gives. 


  • Step 1: Complete Eligibility Form
  • Step 2: Submit Eligibility Form
  • Step 3: CCCF Reviews Eligibility Form  (CCCF will review inquiry applications every 30 days.)
  • Step 4: Once Approve, Edit Your Profile. 
  • Step 5: Save and Submit Profile for Review
  • Step 6: CCCF Reviews Profiles
  • Step 7: Registration Complete


Participation for Midlands Gives Day

The deadline to apply for Midlands Gives Day participation is February 28. Please note, any requests (new applications or profile updates) from March 1 to May 30 will not be reviewed until June 1.


Participation for Give 8/28

The deadline for new organizations to participate in Give 8/28 is July 31. Please note, any requests (new applications or profile updates) from August 1 to August 31 will not be reviewed until after September 1.

Register Here

Mark these important Midlands Gives dates on your calendar.

  • December 1: Midlands Gives Registration Open | Annual Profile Update Period Opens
  • January 31: Returning Nonprofits Annual Profile Update Period Closes
  • February 28: Last Day for Midlands Gives Day Registration
  • March 31: Last Day to Submit Midlands Gives Day Profile Edits
  • April 1: Midlands Gives Day Early Giving Starts
  • First Tuesday of May: Midlands Gives Day
  • August 1: Black Philanthropy Month | Give 8/28 Early Giving Starts
  • August 28: Give 8/28