1. AND ….why should you care…..
The DPC
Who we are
What we do
AND ….why should you care…..

2. WHAT IS THE “DPC”?
The DPC is the Hadassah National Data Processing Center, which is responsible for processing all Membership and Fundraising transactions. This includes the following:
Memberships
Associates
Grassroots Donations
Keeper /Chai Society
Major Gift Donations/Pledge Payments
Yahrzeit Purchases and Donations
Chapter/Unit Remittances
Direct Mail Contributions (campaigns, appeals, etc.)
Issuance of Tax Letters (for donations received at National)
Certificates:
Order-taking
Issuance
Mailing
Member/Donor Updates to PledgeMaker, such as address change, , name change, status change, etc.
Input of PIF (Portfolio Information Forms)
Israel Recognition into PledgeMaker
In addition, the DPC reconciles deposits, credit cards and online donations to PledgeMaker for Finance. Coordination occurs routinely with the Development, Membership, I.T., Finance and Communications Divisions.

3. Remittance of Funds to National
DO NOT HOLD CHECKS
Deposit checks that include COUVERT locally
Remit DONATION checks to National
Send all donation checks to National
Forward donation portion of couvert + donation checks to National
Bequests/Stocks and Bonds – Send to National
Send Funds weekly
All Checks Made Payable to Hadassah
Use the new Unit Remittance Forms – on the Intranet
Consider Mailing Checks using USPS return receipt or certified mail to insure delivery

4. Unit Remittances
It Really is
Easier

6. *** A Unit Remittance Form must accompany all checks ***
The Major Gift form must accompany all Major Gift remittances

7. Donor Checks/Credit Cards
Remittance Forms
Donor Checks/Credit Cards
Unit Checks

8. Remitting Donor Checks/Credit Cards
Use this form when forwarding donation checks/Credit card forms received by your unit.
Forms have ben preprinted with your unit’s name, R/C/G number and PledgeMaker ID number, and blanks are available on the intranet
Please include your contact information
Donor checks and Credit card charges should be submitted on separate forms
Please remit separate remittances for each project and check the box for the project
Please indicate the # of checks/Credit card forms and $ total on the top of the form

9. Remitting Donor Checks/Credit Cards (cont.)
Donor’s names and addresses are required to properly identify a donor.
Please add the donor’s address or ID # (if known) on the check, if an address is not printed on a check/form

10. * Please DO NOT include Verification/Security Code on forms
Credit Cards
Individual Credit card forms must be attached *
List # of Credit card forms and $ total
Credit card $ Total = Remittance Form $ Total
* Please DO NOT include Verification/Security Code on forms
Please do not highlite anything

11. Remitting Individual Donor Checks/Credit Cards

13. Unit Checks Please use a separate form for each project
Only checks that include Couvert should be deposited in your unit bank account.
Use this form to submit the Donation portion of payments that include a donation and Couvert.
Please use a separate form for each project
Complete the Unit Section of form including your Unit Name, R/C/G, Unit PM ID # and your contact information
Choose a Project from the drop down list
Donor IDs are required; when a Donor ID is not available, please list name and address
Please enter NEW in the ID column for a new donor, and list their address
Chapter gifts - Enter Chapter as the donor for chapter gifts
Contributions from donors that cannot be identified will be credited to the unit submitting this form and will be excluded from a donor’s National Cumulative Giving calculations

15. Donations/Pledge Payments
HADASSAH ADDRESSES
Donations/Pledge Payments
Membership
Payments
Hadassah Membership 40 Wall Street PO Box 1101 New York, NY
Hadassah 40 Wall Street PO Box 1100 New York, NY
General Hadassah Mail
Hadassah
40 Wall Street – 8th Floor
New York, NY

16. Remittance Processing Summary
Individual donation Checks/CC charges
Send to National with a properly completed remittance form
Please submit separate forms for Checks and credit card payments
Couvert only Checks
Deposit locally
Pay Bills
Send a Chapter Check for total $ above costs to National, as a donation crediting the unit
Checks from individuals – that include Donation and Couvert
Deposit Checks daily
Pay bills
Donations => $250 must be receipted locally
Send a Chapter Check for total $ above costs to National, with a list of donors to be credited
Funds received for goods or services - Example: Ads, Garage sales, etc.
Send Chapter Check for total $ above costs to National, as a donation crediting the unit
Funds received from an “Angel” to underwrite (sponsor) a chapter event or project
Receipt locally
Send a Chapter Check for $ above costs, as a donation credited to the “Angel”
Checks/ CC charges for Certificates
Certificates from Individuals - Send to National - see # 1 above
Certificates from multiple donors
Send Checks to National with a certificate request form clearly indicating that they are all for ONE certificate
Special arrangements can be made by, by calling the certificate line – , if the certificate is needed before all Checks have been collected.

17. Who is responsible for issuing tax letters
Responsibility for tax letters is determined by:
WHO DEPOSITS THE DONOR’S CHECK
If a Chapter or Group deposits a donor’s check or charges their credit card ( donation + couvert ) – The Chapter or the group issues the tax letter for the Donation portion of the check
If National deposits donor’s check, or charges their credit card – National issues the tax letter.

18. DPC Contacts Jane Nyce, Chair
Phone:
David Taubenfeld, Director
Phone:
Angela Solomon, Manager
Phone:
DPC Certificate Department
Phone: