Website Terms of Use

Effective October 5, 2026

These Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of csgiving.org and any other Community Giving Foundation website or online service that links to these Terms (collectively, the “Website”).

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. Community Giving Foundation may update these Terms from time to time. Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

The Website is provided to share information about Community Giving Foundation, charitable giving opportunities, community needs, grants, scholarships, events, resources, and other Foundation activities. You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the Website or infringe upon the rights of the Foundation or others.

You may not use the Website to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems
• Introduce malicious software, code, or other harmful material
• Interfere with the Website or its operation
• Impersonate another person or organization
• Use the Website in a manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or its availability to others

Community Giving Foundation makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information on the Website. However, information may occasionally contain errors, omissions, or information that is no longer current. The content provided through the Website is for general informational purposes only.

Charitable Giving and Tax Information
Information provided on the Website about charitable giving, tax considerations, estate planning, investments, or other financial matters is intended for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional. Donors and prospective donors should consult their own attorney, tax advisor, financial advisor, or other professional regarding their individual circumstances.

Information provided by or about third parties does not constitute professional advice or a recommendation by Community Giving Foundation.

Grants and Scholarships
Information about grants, scholarships, funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application procedures is provided for informational purposes and may be changed or updated by the Foundation.

The Foundation reserves the right to determine eligibility, request additional information, modify application procedures and make funding decisions in accordance with applicable Foundation policies and program requirements. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding or an award.

Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, content appearing on the Website – including text, logos, graphics, photographs, videos, designs, publications, and other materials – is owned by Community Giving Foundation or is used with permission from the respective copyright or other rights holder. You may view, download, print, or share reasonable portions of Foundation content for personal, educational, or noncommercial purposes, provided that the content is not modified and the Foundation is appropriately credited.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, sell, or otherwise use Foundation-owned content for commercial purposes without prior written permission. Photographs, artwork, logos, and other materials belonging to third parties may be subject to additional copyright or other restrictions.

Links to Other Websites
The Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties, including nonprofit organizations, community partners, government agencies, charitable resources, payment providers, and other organizations. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. A link to another website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or recommendation by Community Giving Foundation.

The Foundation does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices, security, or terms of use of third-party websites.

User-Submitted Content
If the Website allows you to submit comments, stories, photographs, testimonials, applications, feedback, or other content, you are responsible for the content you submit. By submitting content to the Foundation, you represent that you have the right to provide that content and that its submission does not violate the rights of another person or organization. The Foundation reserves the right to remove content that is unlawful inappropriate, misleading, offensive, or otherwise inconsistent with the purpose of the Website.

Where applicable, you grant Community Giving Foundation permission to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute submitted content for Foundation-related purposes, subject to any specific terms provided when the content is submitted.

Certain activities available through the Website – including donations, event registrations, applications, and other transactions – may be processed through third-party platforms. Those transactions may be subject to additional terms, conditions, privacy policies, or other requirements established by the applicable third-party provider. Community Giving Foundation is not responsible for technical issues or policies of third-party platforms that are outside the Foundation’s control.

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the extent permitted by law, Community Giving Foundation makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, or suitability of the Website or its content for any particular purpose. We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Community Giving Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or other damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Website or reliance upon information provided through the Website. Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded under applicable law.

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Community Giving Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your misuse of the Website, violation of these Terms, or violation of the rights of another person or organization.

Your use of the Website is also governed by the Community Giving Foundation Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information, as well as the Foundation’s Confidentiality Policy.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any legal action relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be brought in a court of appropriate jurisdiction in Pennsylvania, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

Questions regarding these Website Terms of Use may be directed to Community Giving Foundation at foundation@csgiving.org.