Maura Teynor, chief advancement officer, at the Richland County Foundation chats with Aaron Hines and explains all about "Richland Gives", the online giving event going on through November 28th.


Richland Gives helps local nonprofits fundraise operating revenue

MANSFIELD - Richland Gives, an online giving event, will start at 7 a.m. on November 13 and culminate on November 28 at 7 p.m.The day is designed to encourage everyone to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a single giving platform/website. The Richland County Foundation is hosting the day to build capacity, grow philanthropy and make the community stronger. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised close to $2.5 million.

The online giving event will allow Richland County nonprofit organizations to raise funds and awareness as well as cultivate new donors and reinvigorate lapsed donors. 105 local charities are registered for the event.Thanks to the generosity of donors at the Richland County Foundation, $80,000 in incentives will be awarded as grants to participating organizations, beyond what they raise from online donations.Additional prize grants will be awarded to the nonprofits during Richland Gives. For more details or to donate go to richlandgives.org.