How does Payroll Deduction Giving work?

Payroll Deduction giving is participant-directed and functions similarly to programs like a 401(k), FSA, or HSA. Contributions are deposited into the participant’s donor account, and it’s up to the donor to decide how they would like to use those funds for charitable giving.

Participants can set up recurring donations or make one-time donations at any time using the available funds in their account.

A few important things to keep in mind:

• Payroll deductions contributed to a Donor-Advised Fund are irrevocable once processed

• Funds in a Donor-Advised Fund must be used exclusively for charitable giving

• Contributions cannot be withdrawn for personal use or refunded

• Enrollment and contribution elections cannot be performed in Uncommon Giving. These must be completed through your employer's workplace benefits enrollment process.

If you have questions before enrolling, we encourage you to review the program details or connect with your workplace administrator.

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