Legal Question in Business Law in California

Re: Non-Profit Donation Rules

The Red Cross (and other organizations to be benefitted) engage in joint fund-raising activities such as you describe all the time.

These charities have their own sets of rules that must be followed before they allow the use of their name; these rules vary from situation to situation and the best, perhaps the only way to find out is to contact each organization directly and give their representative a brief description of the fundraising activity proposed.

What I think you will find out is that the big-name charities will expect around fifty percent of the funds raised, but that's a recollection based on some limited experiences several years ago.

Re: Non-Profit Donation Rules

Of course. The entire process is regulated by state and federal laws carrying penalties for non-compliance, plus the various organizations have their own rules and policies requiring compliance to avoid litigation. This question implies a level of ignorance of the rules that could be costly. Contact experienced local counsel for advice on specifics, or possibly your fraternal organization has a national legal office to help.