Registration Guide for Stand-Alone Nonprofits and National Offices

You can register to administer your stand-alone nonprofit or national office for a large organization by selecting Claim My Nonprofit in NPOconnect. After completing your registration application and providing documentation that verifies your role with the organization, YourCause will review your request.

Follow the steps in Create an NPOconnect Account to set up your NPOconnect account using Blackbaud ID (BBID).

 

Note: If you entered check information in Step 1, you can skip ahead to Step 4: Contact Information.

  1. Sign in to the NPOconnect account you created in Step 1.

  2. Click on Claim My Nonprofit and follow the steps outlined below.

    1. In Step 1: Country, select the country your organization is located in and the option that best represents your organization - I represent a Nonprofit, Private School, or Religious Organization.

      Note: This option indicates you represent a nonprofit organization, private school, PTA (Parent Teacher Association), or a religious organization such as a church, synagogue, or mosque.

      Step 1: Country of Nonprofit Registration workflow

     

    1. In Step 2: Organization Type, select the first option - My organization is a stand-alone nonprofit or is a national office.

      Note: This option indicates you're a stand-alone nonprofit or with the national office of a larger organization.

      Step 2: Organization Type of Nonprofit Registration workflow

     

    1. In Step 3: Search for My Organization, search for and locate your organization. You can search by EIN, Registration ID, or name.

      Note: Tips for searching for your organization can be found in How do I improve my search results?. If you are unable to locate your organization, please view the FAQ or contact us.

      Step 3: Search for My Organization of Nonprofit Registration workflow

     

    1. In Step 4: Contact Information, provide information that can help us contact you if we have any questions during review.

      • Position or job title - This helps to identify you for verification purposes.

      • Work email address - This should be the email you use for work-related activities. Typically, these have a domain that associates you with your organization.

      • Phone number - If a YourCause Administrator has a question about your Administrator Request during the verification process, they will reach out to you at this number.

      • Website address - This should be the primary website associated with your organization. This will be checked against your submitted information.

      Step 4: Contact Information of Nonprofit Registration workflow

     

    1. In Step 5: Verify Your Identity, upload your Role Verification and 501(c)3 Letter of Determination.

      Note: View the help text on the right for examples of what you can use for this step. For volunteers or smaller nonprofits, you can use our Sample Role Verification Letter. For more information, see Proof of Identity and Role Verification Documentation.

      Step 5: Verify Your Identity of Nonprofit Registration workflow

     

 

After reviewing your documentation and selections, click on Submit registration to send your request to YourCause to approve. Generally, we review and approve requests within 24 business hours. You'll receive an automated email once your request has been approved.

 

 

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Accepted documents may depend on where your organization is located. For more information, see Proof of Identity and Role Verification Documentation.