While people have been making donations online for years, they were often still tied to real-world events like marathons. Today’s online fundraisers, on the other hand, aren’t just sharing crowdfunding links. They are running entire fundraising campaigns virtually – and sharing it globally, he says.
Social media, livestreaming apps and video conferencing platforms like Zoom have given fundraisers a way to reach out to a global network of donors and share inspiration with each other, but they also provide a platform for fundraising events.
More than 1.4 million children and parents are in need of immediate food assistance. Half of these vulnerable families live near the epicenter in poor quality housing and face homelessness and hunger.
We exist for non-profits, social enterprises, community groups, activists, politicians and individual citizens that are making the world better, that are helping others, that believe we have a responsibility to each other and to future generations.
General charity appeals for organisations aren’t really our thing. If you’ve got a project, or can cut your organizational costs into project, then we’d love to have you.
You can help the victims of disasters around the world, like the earthquake in Nepal, by making a financial gift to the IOCC International Emergency Response Fund which will provide immediate and long-term relief through emergency aid, recovery assistance and other support to help those in need.
“We let donors choose if they want to give to us by adding an optional tip to us on top of their donation.”