Add Nonprofits to Our Selection Pool

We strive to help our local community by supporting nonprofits that provide services to Yolo County communities. Our hope is to reach the causes with the greatest need and make an impactful, positive change by pooling our resources.

To be added to the selection pool, nonprofits meeting the eligibility requirements below should complete the Nonprofit Qualification Form.

After completing the Nonprofit Qualification Form, the Steering Committee will determine eligibility. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria will be added to our selection pool.

Eligibility Requirements

To be added to our selection pool, an organization must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for at least three years as of the date of nomination.
  • Agree to spend 100% of our contribution for the benefit of Yolo County. Organizations do not have to be based in Yolo County or work exclusively here, but must make this commitment.
  • In general, no schools, booster clubs, or religious organizations (i.e. churches, synagogues, mosques). However, exceptions for programs of these organizations will be considered by the Steering Committee on a case-by-case basis.
  • Is not already in the selection pool. Each nonprofit can only be added once. Nonprofits with multiple programs cannot submit each program separately. 
  • All nonprofits are subject to steering committee approval. 



In addition, all potential recipients must agree to:
  • Not create, sell or distribute a list with any of our members’ contact info or solicit members for additional contributions, unless an individual member opts-in directly.
  • Send a representative to the meeting to talk with members and make a 5-minute presentation. If the organization is unable to send a representative to the meeting, the organization will go back in the potential recipient pool and another potential recipient will be randomly chosen and invited to that meeting.
  • If selected, send a representative to a subsequent meeting to make another 5-minute presentation on the impact of the contribution and provide a short summary and representative photos of the funded work for our website and social media.

Selection Process

  • The three organizations invited to each meeting are drawn at random from the selection pool. One group is randomly selected from the organizations that have never been invited to a meeting. The other two are randomly selected from all of the organizations in the pool.
  • Organizations will be asked to present in the order drawn.
  • Each of the three organizations will have five minutes to present to the members. Presentations will be followed by a brief question and answer period.
  • The recipient is selected by a plurality voting system; the organization that receives the most votes will receive the group donation. In the event of a tie, there will be one run-off vote. If still tied, the recipient will be randomly selected by a coin toss.
  • All organizations are returned to the selection pool at the following times: 
    • The selected organization will return to the selection pool in 24 months.
    • The other two organizations will be returned to the selection pool in 12 months. 

Our Selection Pool

The following organizations are currently in our selection pool. If a group has been selected in the past the date is noted in parenthesis. See Our Recipients for more information. Don't see your favorite Yolo County nonprofit? Send them the Nonpofit Qualification Form!
See the Meetings page for information on the three groups invited to the next meeting.