donations

A donation is a gift for charity, humanitarian aid, or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including money, alms, services, or goods such as clothing, toys, food, or vehicles. A donation may satisfy medical needs such as blood or organs for transplant.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

GoFundMe Allows Venmo Payments to Speed Maui Wildfire Relief
GoFundMe Allows Venmo Payments to Speed Maui Wildfire Relief
August 24, 2023  |  Digital Payments

GoFundMe says it has added Venmo as a payment method to speed fundraiser donations. “Sixty-one percent of donors are most likely to hear about causes through word of...

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FTX Wants to Claw Back Bankman-Fried’s Gifts to Charity
FTX Wants to Claw Back Bankman-Fried’s Gifts to Charity
January 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX wants to recoup the millions it and disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried gave to charity. That might be easier said than done, The Wall Street...

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Nonprofits Say ‘Thanks For Giving’ as Next Gen Payments Power Contributions
Nonprofits Say ‘Thanks For Giving’ as Next Gen Payments Power Contributions
November 24, 2022  |  Payment Methods

By many accounts, we’re living during a golden age of philanthropy and charitable giving. Urged on by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, 236 of the...

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The Most Complex Crypto Payment? A Political Donation
The Most Complex Crypto Payment? A Political Donation
October 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s hard to think of any type of payment more fraught with legal restrictions and privacy issues than political donations. And that’s doubly true when...

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Even Amid Digital Shift, Local Giving Still Matters for Banks
Even Amid Digital Shift, Local Giving Still Matters for Banks
October 03, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

For financial institutions (FIs) of all sizes, maintaining a local presence and doing good work can have positive ripple effects. John Owens, president of Elan...

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Rivalries, Regulators Put Aside As Big Tech, FinTech Join Forces To Help Ukraine, Fight Common Foe
Rivalries, Regulators Put Aside As Big Tech, FinTech Join Forces To Help Ukraine, Fight Common...
March 11, 2022  |  International

As Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba continues pressing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for a ceasefire in Ukraine that hasn’t held so far, FinTechs are...

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Circle Launches USDC-Based Tornado Relief Fund
Circle Launches USDC-Based Tornado Relief Fund
December 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The internet finance platform Circle and Endaoment have joined forces to create a USDC-based disaster relief fund to help victims of last week’s deadly tornadoes...

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Nonprofits, Charities Move Online To Offset Nonexistent Live Galas, Improve Experience
Nonprofits, Charities Move Online To Offset Nonexistent Live Galas, Improve Experience
February 02, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Americans are pretty generous, and that can be proven. The COVID-triggered financial calamity sank charitable giving early on. Then, as PYMNTS reported in Q3 2020,...

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The Many Ways Of Doing Good This Holiday Season
The Many Ways Of Doing Good This Holiday Season
December 12, 2020  |  Innovation

The holiday season is known for many things. Twinkling lights, cheerful songs, gift-giving, cookie-eating – and, of course, shopping. But apart from being one of...

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