The Process Of Charitable Giving

Merchants may choose to donate to their favorite charity by doing something they do every day...accepting credit cards.

Charitable organization can receive a steady stream of recurring donations.

Find out more about the hope process...the process of charitable giving!

http://www.thehopeprocess.com/

Make A Difference

Lend A Helping Hand

There’s a way your business can:

* Raise money for your favorite charity,

* Become eligible for a tax deduction,

* And it won’t cost you one extra penny!

Simply Join The Hope Process

The Hope Process entitles your business to a

monthly rebate on your credit card processing

which may be donated to the charity of your choice.

And here's the best part: It costs you NOTHING MORE

than you are currently paying for your existing

credit card processing. Make a difference today.

For more information visit

www.thehopeprocess.com

Email: info@thehopeprocess.com

Call: (800) 366-1388

The Hope Process...The Process of Charitable Giving

Click here for out website: http://www.thehopeprocess.com/

AFP Association Of Fundraising Professionals Long Island Chapter

The Hope Process would like to highlight Long Island Chapter of AFP. They are on of the many charities associated with us, and they are having Professional Education meeting on May 18, 2010, so for more details please check out there site here: http://www.afpli.org/

Advancing Philanthropy through Education, Training and Advocacy.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals, an individual member association, advances philanthropy through education, training and advocacy based on research, a code of ethical principles and standards of professional practice. The Long Island chapter gives support to professionals in the LI not-for-profit sector.

What is AFP?
For more than 40 years, The Association of Fundraising Professionals has been members in 197 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China to advance philanthropy through advocacy, education, research and certification programs. The Long Island chapter, established in 1985, includes more than 300 members and is one of the fastest-growing chapters in the country.

Join AFP
To join AFP simply contact the AFPLI office and request a membership kit. You may also visit the AFP national web site and join online.

The Hope Process Mentioned in the "Journal of the DMA Nonprofit Federation"

Dino Sgueglia, the founder of "The Hope Proccess" wrote an article that was published in "Journal of the DMA Nonprofit Federation" Volume 13: Issue 2 April 2010. Below is a paragraph from that article "Having A Business Mentality In A Not-For-Profit World." To read the full article you can go here: http://www.nonprofitfederation.org/

"The Hope Process is a non-traditional

fundraising activity that can benefit

any charitable organization by

building a portfolio of recurring

donations for the charity month-aftermonth.

In a time when there is less

and less disposable income, this

type of non-traditional fundraising

gives charities the opportunity to

benefit, and merchants the ability

to give without opening their own

wallets. Stepping outside my comfort

zone and in to the nonprofit space

helped me introduce elements of the

business world to nonprofits. In the

end, we have been able to assist other

charities as well. My parting advice

to all would be to step outside of your

comfort zone in fundraising because

you never know who or what will give

you the next great idea!"

Tim Hardaway Foundation

We would like to highlight one of the charitable causes that are included in "The Hope Process"

About

The Tim Hardaway Foundation was founded by NBA star Tim Hardaway in 2008. The Foundation works to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and socio-economic needs of ethnically diverse urban communities. In addition, the Tim Hardaway Foundation has focused efforts on giving voice to the voiceless in Haiti. By funding the construction of homes for impoverished families, the Tim Hardaway Foundation will establish livable conditions and give many children a healthy life to look forward to on the island.

The Tim Hardaway Foundation focuses on the challenges faced in the following areas locally, nationally, and internationally:

*Education

*Socio-Economic

*Health & Wellness

Mission

The Tim Hardaway Foundation, founded by Tim Hardaway in 2008, was designed to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address health, educational and socio-economic needs of children and families in South Florida and beyond.

The Tim Hardaway Foundation supports is dedicated to improving the quality of life of children and families in urban communities by focusing on raising awareness and providing comprehensive services to address the challenges that affect them.

A Message From Tim Hardaway – Chairman

Over the next few months, the Tim Hardaway Foundation will award money to community-based organizations that focus primarily on education, health and fitness. In addition, we will support more than 100 minority high school students with scholarships for tuition and summer programs, particularly summer basketball camps. Through this funding, the Tim Hardaway Foundation will give students an opportunity to improve their health, hone in their basketball skills and stay out of trouble.

Despite these remarkable projections, many people will remain without adequate support, many young people will be desperate for help, and many children will lack many of the resources they need to overcome life’s challenges. We recognize the overwhelming needs, but are dedicated to mitigating as much of these problems as possible in the coming years.

This is why together we need to do more and that’s why we are hoping you will lend support to the Tim Hardaway Charitable Foundation by getting involved with one of our community events, by sponsoring one of our important programs, or attending one of our monthly dinners.

The Tim Hardaway Foundation is geared up to make tremendous improvements in our community. We NEED your help. Join our team, sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, and learn more about our programs and services. Be sure to visit the website regularly for updates on news and events.

Together, we can continue to make our community a better place in which to live and grow. Together, we can continue to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and socio-economic needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities.

If you want to donate to "The Tim Hardaway Foundation" or any other charity teamed up with "The Hope Process" Just visit our website: www.thehopeprocess.com

If you are a charity interested in teaming up with us go HERE, we would love to welcome you to "The Hope Process" family!

How We Work!

If you are a merchant and you currently accept credit cards, you are being charged fees by your credit card processor. Simply switch your processing over to The Hope Process, a division of IRN Payment Systems – an industry leader for over 22 years in providing credit card processing. Once you make the switch The Hope Process will give back to you or the charitable organization of your choice 100% of the profits, from those processing fees. After the first year, twenty-five percent of the profits are given back for as long as you stay a customer of IRN’s The Hope Process.

THERE’S NO COST OR ADDITIONAL FEES TO MAKE THE SWITCH!
The conversion process is made simple and easy. It costs absolutely nothing to convert your existing merchant credit card processing services to IRN, so you pay exactly what you are paying now. There are no additional costs or hidden fees.

LEAVE THE WORK TO US
The Hope Process has made the entire process fast and easy. Simply fill out an IRN merchant application and attach your last merchant statement from your existing processor. Then complete The Hope Process Election Form to indicate how your rebate from The Hope Process will be applied. We do the rest!

THE BEST PART
The Hope Process rebate is the portion of your monthly processing fees that would normally be kept as your credit card processor’s profit. We rebate these funds so that you may make a charitable donation. It costs you nothing and you may become eligible for a tax deduction. .

FOR CHARITIES
Simply introduce the benefits of The Hope Process to your supporters who own a business and accept credit cards. All of your supporters who switch their credit card processing to IRN’s The Hope Process will have the ability to forward donations directly to your organization. This innovative program builds a recurring monthly portfolio of donations and provides an increased organizational donor base. Just the benefits of The Hope Process and we take care of the rest!

Not only will you have the opportunity to increase your sustainable donor base and annual donations, but you will be doing so at no added expense to your supporters.

To give you an idea of the money we are talking about, the average business will donate about one thousand dollars a year and be eligible for a tax deduction. It’s that simple. It’s easy to see how charities could potentially receive tens of thousands of dollars in donations for their organization with no additional cost or expense to the nonprofit or to the merchant.

KEEPING TRACK OF DONATIONS
Merchants enrolled in The Hope Process will have access to an online account to track and monitor the funds that accrue through the program. With the click of a button, a merchant will know exactly how much is donated to the charity of their choice. Additionally, every charitable organization receiving donations will have login access to our interactive state-of-the-art website, www.TheHopeProcess.com, to view incoming donations

Join The Hope Process and IRN today…together we can bring Hope to everyone.

Rebates generated by The Hope Process are available to be taken by the merchant directly and are not required to be donated to a charity.

IRN Payment Systems (IRN), established in 1988, is a full service payment processor serving clients and vendors nationwide. IRN provides processing for all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, as well as providing processing services for EBT, government cards, checks, gift, debit and loyalty cards.

FAQ On "The Hope Process"

The Hope Process was designed for one purpose – to provide charitable organizations with a steady stream of recurring monthly donations. To read more about what we do go to our website: http://thehopeprocess.com/

FAQ

Here are some frequently asked questions about "The Hope Process"

Who can receive a donation?

Any approved charity listed in the IRS publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that appears on the IRS charities list.

Is my financial contribution tax deductible?

When a merchant donates their rebates to the charity of their choice, the rebates are deductible as a charitable contribution by the merchant for federal tax purposes, subject to the requirements and limitations of Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Are there any restrictions or requirements for a donation?

Every business has its own rules and regulations set by the IRS. Check with your accountant about any IRS rules you will need to follow.

Can I change my rebate election and if so how often?

Changes are allowed once a quarter in January, April, July and October which will take effect in that month.

How often will my rebates checks be sent?

Once a quarter.

How will I be notified that my charity has received my donation?

Merchants enrolled in The Hope Process will have access to an online account to track and monitor the funds that accrue through the program. With the click of a button, a merchant will know exactly how much they donated to their charity. Additionally, every charitable organization receiving donations will have login access to their account through The Hope Process web site.

Will I get a year-end statement from The Hope Process for IRS purposes?

No, the statement will come from the Charity you chose to donate to. You will be able to check the totals on The Hope Process' website for accuracy.

Where do I send my credit card processing statement?

The process is very easy, just fax your credit card processing statement and phone number to

877-837-2040 and one of our enrollment specialists will contact you.

How will I find out I am approved?

You will receive a call from IRN’s enrollment center letting you know all the details after approval.

Will I get a year-end statement from The Hope Process for IRS purposes?

No, the statement will come from the Charity you chose to donate to. You will be able to check the totals on The Hope Process website for accuracy.