Can I get sponsors to donate on my behalf?

Heck yes! This year, we're debuting a tie-in with Firstgiving.com, which will make it really easy to get sponsors, with all funds going to National Novel Writing Month and our Young Writers Program. Even better: We'll send you donor goodies at whatever your cumulative fundraising level is for November.

Many more details about the program and how it works on our Author Sponsorship page under Our Programs.

How and when do I get a shiny halo next to my name on the forums?

After a minimum donation of $10, you'll get your very own halo to show off on our forums. We try to add these as soon as possible, but sometimes it takes a little while, so please be patient with us.

Can I donate to NaNoWriMo in a foreign currency?

Absolutely. All donations, regardless of national origin, will be loved and respected here at NaNo headquarters. Our bank charges us $5 for every foreign check deposited, though, so if you are sending a check in a foreign currency we ask that its value be over US $5.

Are you a non-profit? 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 Oakland, 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.

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
2101 Telegraph Ave, Suite A
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 628-0327
Tax ID: 65-1282653

Is NaNoWriMo volunteer-run? Can I help out?

While generous, dedicated volunteers do perform a number of important NaNo-duties, we rely on a part-time staff of paid employees for most of the core work of organizing and faciliating the event. Interested in working for NaNoWriMo either as a staff member or volunteer? We'll post all job openings on our Help Wanted page.

What happened to the Libraries in Southeast Asia Project?

In 2007, we made the tough decision to retire the Libraries in Southeast Asia project. As a young nonprofit, we need to focus 100% of our resources on own writing programs, especially our burgeoning Young Writers Program.

The libraries that NaNoWriMo funded with 50% of our net proceeds in 2004 (Cambodia), 2005 (Laos), and 2006 (Vietnam) are still up and running, and we're outrageously proud of them. For more information, visit our Libraries in Southeast Asia page.

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
2101 Telegraph Ave, Suite A
Oakland, CA 94612 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 $500 and higher donations) What - if any - name we should use when heralding your generosity on our WrimoRadio 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.

Checks in foreign currencies are also welcome!