Donating to NaNoWriMo

Are you a nonprofit? Is my donation tax-deductible? Do you do corporate matching gifts?

Can I donate by check?

Can I donate to NaNoWriMo in a foreign currency?

What is the Donation Derby?

Can I get sponsors to donate on my behalf?

Do you ship donor goodies and other store items internationally? How much will it cost?

Are you a nonprofit? Is my donation tax-deductible? Do you do corporate matching gifts?

National Novel Writing Month is a project of the Office of Letters and Light, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Berkeley, California. All donations made to National Novel Writing Month—in the form of cash and in-kind donations of helicopters and lavish chocolate fountains—are tax-deductible.

Note – if you are donating from outside the U.S. we recommend you check with the relevant authority in your country about whether or not donations to NaNoWriMo are fully tax-deductible.

If you work for a sizable company, chances are good that your employer will match your donation to National Novel Writing Month. Companies that have generously matched donations to NaNoWriMo in the past include Microsoft, Adobe, Google, IBM, Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Sallie Mae, and EnCana. Ask your HR manager for more information.

Our complete information for corporate matching gifts is:

The Office of Letters and Light
3354 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703

(510) 628-0327
Tax ID: 65-1282653

Can I donate by check?

Yes. We’re absolutely thrilled to get donations by check! Please make your check payable to “National Novel Writing Month.”

Our mailing address is:

National Novel Writing Month
3354 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
USA

Things to include with your check:

• Your NaNoWriMo Username (so we can put a donor halo on your profile)
• How you’d like to be credited on our Brought To You By page (real name, pen name, organization name, anonymous, etc.)
• (For $25 and higher donations) The best mailing address for us to use when sending you your thank-you goodies.
• (For $250 and higher donations) What – if any – website you’d like to have your name on the Brought to You By page linked to.
• (For $1000 and higher donations) What – if any – name we should use when heralding your generosity on our NaNoVideo broadcast.

It will likely take us approximately two weeks from the time we get your check to get your esteemed name up on our site, and get your thank-you treats in the mail to you.

Can I donate to NaNoWriMo in a foreign currency?

Unfortunately, we can no longer accept checks in foreign currency because our bank now charges us $40 for every foreign currency check deposited. You can, however, send us a foreign check or money order in US Dollars (USD).

What is the Donation Derby?

Can I get sponsors to donate on my behalf?

Heck yes! Check out more info here: Get Sponsored!

Do you ship donor goodies and other store items internationally? How much will it cost?

Yes, we ship internationally! When you place an order at our store and enter your address, you’ll see international shipping options which will calculate the shipping costs for you.