Bonfire makes it easy for nonprofits to receive their proceeds safely, securely, and compliantly with the help of Change. As Commercial Co-Venture, or CCV, laws are developing and evolving across the US, we are doing our part to simplify the process of fundraising for nonprofits by partnering with Change. Change allows Bonfire and the organizations who partner with us to maintain compliance – today, and into the future.

CCV stands for Commercial Co-Venture. CCV is a legal term adopted by the US government that refers to a contract between a nonprofit organization and a for-profit company that is created to support charitable causes. The for-profit business in this relationship is known as a commercial co-venturer. Laws in states across the US regarding fundraising for nonprofits are constantly changing to keep up with industry and market evolution. When individuals use Bonfire to fundraise for a nonprofit organization through a giving campaign, this is considered a commercial co-venture under this new legislation. By partnering with Change, nonprofit organizations can reap the benefits of peer-to-peer fundraising with Bonfire while maintaining compliance with state-based regulations.

Bonfire uses GetChange Corp ("Change") as the third-party service provider for donation processing. Donations made via Change's platform are to Our Change Foundation ("OCF") 501(c)(3) (EIN: 86-3353394), a nonprofit organization that gives grants to the nonprofit selected as the beneficiary of the Bonfire Campaign.

Your Bonfire payouts will be sent as “Grants” from Change.

CCV laws are state-based and constantly changing. To best maintain compliance with these laws, Bonfire is working with Our Change Foundation (“OCF”) to simplify compliance for us and the nonprofit organizations who receive funds from Bonfire fundraising campaigns.

Because Bonfire’s platform allows individuals to raise funds for thousands of different nonprofit organizations, keeping up with contracts and reporting for all of the nonprofits would be nearly impossible. By sending all payouts to Our Change Foundation, the contract, registration, and reporting requirements only fall on Bonfire and OCF, not on your nonprofit. Your nonprofit receives a grant from Our Change Foundation, which is a simple process and helps avoid the complex legal processes associated with CCV.

There are no fees for our customers and nonprofits for receiving grants from OCF. Bonfire covers the platform fees that Change charges related to claiming the donations.

Payments from Our Change Foundation ("OCF") are made as grants from OCF to your nonprofit.

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You can register with GetChange Corp (“Change”) at any time to set up your preferred payment method and track your payouts.

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If you do not register with Change, you will receive a mailed check to your organization with your first payout. Change will notify your organization of subsequent payouts available. To collect these, you must either: (a) register with GetChange Corp, where you can set up your direct deposit (ACH); or (b) contact their support team at hello@getchange.io to confirm receipt of the first payout and to receive any future payouts via check. Change requires this checkpoint to avoid payouts getting lost.

Once you have set up with Change, you will no longer need to request individual payouts through your Bonfire Dashboard. Proceeds will automatically be sent to your organization at a set cadence.

You can claim your nonprofit here: https://getchange.io/nonprofits. GetChange Corp’s (“Change”) platform is completely free for nonprofits. With Change’s platform, you can track your grant, update your preferred payout method, and fill out your nonprofit profile.

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If you need help claiming your nonprofit or want to know more about registering with Change, you can contact the Change Support Team at hello@getchange.io.

For information about your organization, contact the Change Support Team at hello@getchange.io. Your nonprofit will need to sign up and create an account on Bonfire to receive full donor lists.

Donations sent to Our Change Foundation (“OCF”) are processed weekly. Benefitting nonprofits will receive their grant from OCF within 30 days.

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In rare cases, OCF is not able to grant a donation to the selected nonprofit. If OCF is unable to grant a donation to the chosen nonprofit, Bonfire will work with the seller to recommend a different nonprofit organization with a similar mission. If the seller doesn’t respond, Bonfire will recommend a similar nonprofit to OCF.

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If you want to know if a specific payout has been received by a nonprofit, you can reach out to the Change Support Team at hello@getchange.io.

Your check will be sent to the address on file with Our Change Foundation. To learn more or update your organization's mailing address, please register with GetChange Corp.

Bonfire uses GetChange Corp (“Change”) Foundation as the third-party service provider for donation processing. Donations made via Change's platform are to Our Change Foundation ("OCF") 501(c)(3) (EIN: 86-3353394), a nonprofit organization that gives grants to the nonprofit selected as the beneficiary on the Bonfire Campaign.

Your nonprofit must sign up and create an account on Bonfire to access full donor lists. Once we successfully verify your nonprofit, you can navigate to your Dashboard, select the “Organization” tab, and then “Reports” to access donor lists.

All proceeds from Giving Campaigns must be paid out to nonprofits through Change starting October 1, 2024. This change will happen automatically.

Nonprofits fundraising directly on Bonfire may continue to directly receive their funds; however, starting October 1, 2024, nonprofits will need to receive payouts through Change in order to utilize all of Bonfire’s nonprofit perks, like the ability to receive additional donations at checkout.

If you have questions, our Customer Support team is eager to help. Send us a message on our contact page!