Q: When sending the Giving Pot to someone else, what information do I tell them?
A: Be sure to copy and paste the same message that was sent to you when you initially received the Giving Pot. This information should include the exact name of the Giving Pot you are sending, along with the required amount listed in the title, and the name of this website www.thegivingpotofblessings.com so they can refer to it for further instruction.
Q: Who do I send the Giving Pot to?
A: You are only sending this Giving Pot to another GIVER — not to the person in need. You use your own funds to give to the person in need and then replenish what you gave by taking from the pot for yourself OR you can choose to not reimburse yourself from the pot (and even donate more into it) before sending it off to the next giver.
Q: How do I determine the amount of excess funds in the Giving Pot that was sent to me?
A: You can determine the amount of excess funds in a Giving Pot by taking the amount that was sent to you and subtracting the minimum amount required for the pot. This minimum amount is listed in the name of the Giving Pot. For example, let's say someone sent you "The Sourdough Giving Pot $110" with a total of $350 in the pot. That specific Giving Pot has a required amount of $110 which must be maintained at all times. Therefore to determine the excess funds you would do $350 - $110 = $240. Therefore, you can use up to $240 on someone else in need.
Q: What if I cannot make a donation and/or use the excess money on someone in need?
A: You can skip Step 2 completely and simply send the Giving Pot to another giver without donating or using any funds on someone in need. Either way you are still giving by passing along the Giving Pot!
Q: What form of money do I need to use when sending the Giving Pot to someone else?
A: You may send the money to the next giver through any method of choice-- whether it be physical, such as cash or check, or electronic such as via a cash app like paypal, venmo, etc..
Q: Can I send the Giving Pot to more than one person?
A: You can create multiple Giving Pots and send them off to more than one person. Just make sure they each have the minimum amount defined by the rules of the particular pot you want to use. You can see the different Giving Pots in circulation by clicking here.
Q: Can I start my own Giving Pot?
A: Yes! Scroll down to the bottom of this page and you will find instructions on how to create your own Giving Pot or use one already in circulation.
Q: How do I find more information about the Giving Pot that was sent to me?
A: You can find more information about the specific Giving Pot sent to you by clicking here or going to the page titled "Find Your Giving Pot" in the navigation menu.
Q: What are some suggestions on ways to give to others in need?
A: You can click here or go to the page titled "Ideas on Ways to Give" in the navigation menu.
Q: Can I find updates about specific Giving Pots and share my experience?
A: Yes! Please feel free to share your experience or any updates about the Giving Pot you received by emailing us at thegivingpotofblessings@gmail.com and by posting in our Facebook Group titled "The Giving Pot of Blessings". You can find the thread about your specific Giving Pot by searching for its name in the search function of the Facebook group.
