How do I submit a payroll pledge as an end user?

Bonterra CyberGrants enables payroll pledges that allow employees to support eligible organizations directly from their paycheck. Pledges can be established as a one-time deduction or as a recurring deduction from each paycheck. Some feature names, eligible organizations, and gift matching policies may vary depending on the customer’s program configuration. 

The following steps describe the general process flow for end users to submit payroll pledges, either one-time or recurring. 

Step 1: Navigate to the Giving page 

From the home page, select Giving in the top navigation bar. On the Giving page, select Make a Donation. 

Step 2: Choose a pledge type 

On the donation options page, select the type of payroll pledge: 

• One-time – a single deduction taken from one paycheck.
• Recurring – an amount deducted from each paycheck throughout the year. 

Step 3: Search for an organization 

On the Organization Search page: 

• Enter the name of an organization, or
• Use Advanced Search to filter by cause, state, country, or Charity ID. 

A list of recently used organizations may also be available. 

If the results display Nominate beside an organization, submit a nomination for approval before proceeding. If Select is available, continue with the pledge. 

Step 4: Enter pledge details 

On the pledge page: 

• For one-time pledges - Enter the donation amount. This amount is deducted once from the paycheck. If applicable, add a Designation (such as a department or school). Select Add to confirm. 

• For recurring pledges - Enter the donation amount in the Per pay period field. The system automatically calculates the per-year total based on the employer’s pay periods. Select Add to confirm. 

Step 5: Add additional organizations (optional) 

To support additional organizations: 

1. Select another organization,
2. Enter a donation amount,
3. Select Add. 

For one-time pledges, amounts are deducted once. For recurring pledges, amounts are deducted from each paycheck. 

Step 6: Review checkout details 

In the Checkout section, review pledge details: 

• One-time pledges - confirm the total deduction amount from the paycheck.
• Recurring pledges - confirm the per-pay-period total and the calculated annual total. 

Select Checkout when ready.

Step 7: Review and submit 

On the pledge review page: 

• Review all instructions,
• If the program allows, choose whether to share identity with the organization.
• Select Proceed to Review, then Submit. 

Step 8: Confirm the pledge 

After submission, return to the Giving page to view pledge details: 

• One-time pledges display in the contribution history, showing the total deduction and the amounts allocated to each organization.
• Recurring pledges display as scheduled, showing the per-pay-period and annual amounts. 

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