Imagine the Difference
 

Imagine the Difference Foundation was started to ensure simplified and supported giving to any 501(c)(3) without fees.  When a donor gives to an organization that has not yet claimed its NetGiver profile and connected a financial account, the donation is made as a tax-deductible gift to Imagine the Difference Foundation. This allows donors to give seamlessly to any nonprofit nationwide while still facilitating donations and encouraging nonprofits to enroll on the only platform where they receive 100% direct donations.

FOR CREDIT UNIONS AND SPONSOR PARTNERS

A simple way to deploy charitable dollars with greater impact.

 

  • The Imagine the Difference Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, helps credit unions and partners deploy charitable dollars in a way that is compliant, structured, and measurably more impactful.

  • Simple, Compliant Giving

    Credit unions can direct charitable dollars — including CDA returns for Credit Unions — to the Imagine the Difference Foundation as a qualified charitable contribution.

    This creates a clean, auditable starting point without requiring the credit union to manage campaign execution internally.

    Greater Community Impact

    Those funds are used to run structured matching campaigns that:

    • Multiply donor giving

    • Incentivize nonprofit participation

    • Increase total dollars raised across the community

    Rather than one-time checks, funds are deployed through campaigns designed to compound impact.

    Contact us to start amplifying your impact: idf@netgiverapp.com

  • At the conclusion of the charitable campaign, credit unions & Sponsor partners may choose to re-engage the donor audience through NetGiver.

    This again amplifies the impact creating measurable returns.

 

FOR DONORS AND NONPROFITS

 

  • The Imagine the Difference Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2024. Its mission is to serve as a bridge for donors who wish to support nonprofits through the NetGiver platform when the nonprofit has not yet enrolled. Donations are fully directed to the intended organization without fees for the donor or nonprofit.

  • When a donor contributes to a nonprofit that has not yet connected its account to NetGiver, the donation is made to the Imagine the Difference Foundation (IDF). IDF contacts the nonprofit to encourage them to enroll. Funds are sent after enrollment is complete via a digital transfer. If the nonprofit does not enroll, funds are sent at a later date via check during our scheduled disbursals. This ensures donor intent is always honored.

  • For nonprofits without a connected account, donations are sent under the following conditions:

    1. Account Connection: If the nonprofit connects its account on NetGiver, the donation is transferred within 10 business days with subsequent donations sent directly on a traditional ACH schedule .

    2. Annual Disbursal: Once a year, all donations received by the Foundation will be disbursed to the intended nonprofit.  Donations received less than a month prior to the disbursement date will not be included to allow time for the nonprofit to first enroll on the platform.  These donations will be included in the next disbursal.

    This timeline balances the need for timely delivery with the opportunity for nonprofits to connect to NetGiver, keeping expenses limited to continue to allow fee-free donations.

  • Yes, donors are notified if the nonprofit they wish to support has not yet connected its account to NetGiver. In such cases, donors are informed that their contribution will be made as a tax-deductible gift to the Imagine the Difference Foundation. The Foundation will either transfer the donation in full once the nonprofit enrolls with NetGiver or, if the nonprofit does not enroll, send accrued donations by check at predetermined intervals.

  • No, there are no additional tax implications. The Imagine the Difference Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. As a result, donations made to the Foundation are fully tax-deductible and treated as charitable contributions, just as if they were given directly to the intended nonprofit.

  • No individual or company receives compensation from donations. The full donation is directed to the intended nonprofit. Any interest accrued while holding donations is solely used to offset the administrative costs of facilitating the donation process.

  • Imagine the Difference Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, established to complement the NetGiver platform by ensuring donors can give to any nonprofit without fees. While it works closely with NetGiver, the Foundation operates independently to fulfill its mission.

  • Nonprofits can easily enroll by going to https://app.netgiverapp.com. The enrollment process ensures they can receive future donations directly and without delay.

  • The Foundation makes repeated attempts to contact the nonprofit using all available information. If the nonprofit is still unreachable, funds are held securely until contact is established or are sent in a scheduled check run as appropriate to honor donor intent.