The Pick.Click.Give. program, initiated by the Alaska state legislature in 2008, allows residents to donate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) to various charitable organizations. Participants can contribute during the PFD filing period from January 1 to March 31, with donations being reported and checks sent to organizations by mid-October. The program aims to enhance charitable giving in Alaska, and offers resources for nonprofits to promote their participation.

2. How Does Pick.Click.Give. Work?
Heather Beaty
Pick.Click.Give. Program Manager

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4. PFD Charitable Contributions Program
• Created by the Alaska State Legislature in 2008, went into
effect in 2009.
• Allows Alaskans filing for their PFD online to donate to the
campuses of the University of Alaska, community
foundations, and eligible charitable and educational
organizations.
• Goal is to increase individual charitable giving along with
the number of donors to nonprofit organizations.

5. The Process
• Alaskans file for their PFDs January 1 through
March 31.
• Alaskans can choose to donate from their PFD (in
$25 increments) to one or more of 500+
organizations.
• The State of Alaska will publish in early April how
much was pledged to each organization (this
amount is likely to change before payout).
• Alaskans can log back into their PFD application
through August 31 to add, change, or withdraw
donations.
• Checks and donor lists will be mailed to each
organization in mid-October.

6. Partners:
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Rasmuson Foundation
The Foraker Group
United Way of Anchorage
The Alaska Community Foundation
State of Alaska – Department of Revenue,
Permanent Fund Dividend Division

7. Sponsors:
• Alaska Children’s Trust
• Alaska Mental Health
Trust Authority
• Atwood Foundation
• BP Alaska
• ConocoPhillips Alaska
• ExxonMobil
• Mat-Su Health
Foundation
• Northrim Bank
• Providence Health
and Services Alaska
• Rasmuson Foundation
• Wells Fargo
• Flint Hills Resources
• Doyon, Ltd.
• Arctic Slope Regional
Corporation

8. Money Raised
Dividend Year
Total Pledges
Rate of growth
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
$545,000 $927,075 $1,570,900 $2,200,000 $2,445,450
70%
69%
40%
11%

9. Participation
PFD Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Donors
5,173
9,543
18,726
23,169
26,093
Percentage of
PFD Filers
Who PCG
1.0%
1.6%
3.4%
4.2%
4.7%

10. Get ready!
November
• Schedule newsletter/email/social media content for DecemberMarch.
• Team up with like-minded nonprofits (collaborate on ads, local
speaking opportunities, radio appearances, etc.).
• Ask a local business or service group to match your PCG gifts.
December
• Statewide marketing campaign begins in early December.
• Include PCG logo and link in e-signatures for staff and board.
• Ask your board, staff and volunteers to speak to their friends and
family about donating to your organization through PCG.
• Put PCG logo on your website, in newsletters, emails, etc.
• Share stories and photos on social media.
• Send email to donors and volunteers asking them to PCG to your
organization when they file for their PFD.
• Place your ads to run in late December/early January.

13. Check out PickClickGive.org -- Info for Nonprofits: Toolkit

14. Upcoming webinars
• Tuesday, November 5 – 2:00 pm
– Sharing your PCG story through video – Learn how to expertly
craft a video with impact and vision.
• Thursday, November 21 – 11:00 am
– Launching the 2014 campaign – Get a sneak peak into the
statewide marketing campaign.
• Wednesday, December 4 – 1:30 pm
– Public Relations and your PCG Strategies – Learn about low cost,
high reward tools strategies.
• Monday, December 9 – 11:00 am
– Social Media – Pick up some tips to make sure you are ready to
tell your PCG story on social media.
• Monday, January 13 – 12:00 pm
– Bringing your board, staff, and volunteers into PCG – Learn how
to empower the people who care about your mission.