After your donation is processed, it follows a standard disbursement timeline before reaching the nonprofit.
Disbursement Timeline
- Processing & Cooling Period
Once your donation is completed, it enters a 7-day cooling period - Disbursement Initiated
After the cooling period:- Check payments are issued on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- ACH (electronic payments) are initiated on the next business day
- Delivery to the Nonprofit
- Mailed checks: May take up to 14 business days for processing and delivery
- ACH payments: Typically received within 10 business days
What is the cooling period?
The cooling period is a short holding window that begins after your donation is processed. It is designed to protect donors in the event a mistake was made, such as an incorrect amount or unintended recipient, before disbursement is finalized. Please note that while the cooling period provides an opportunity to catch errors, we are unable to guarantee changes or reversals in all cases.
Additional Information
- Total delivery time may vary depending on weekends, holidays, and the nonprofit’s processing time
- Donations are considered irrevocable once completed
- If a nonprofit is enrolled in ACH, funds are typically received faster than mailed checks