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)

Blockchain With Heart, Blockchain As (Payments) Superhero?
Blockchain With Heart, Blockchain As (Payments) Superhero?
July 11, 2018  |  Blockchain

Bitcoin may still hold sway over the imagination, but now imagination is taking hold of the rails -- that would be blockchain. Amid the headlines...

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GoFundMe Buys YouCaring For Undisclosed Sum
GoFundMe Buys YouCaring For Undisclosed Sum
April 05, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

GoFundMe, the social fundraising platform, announced news on Wednesday (April 4) that it is acquiring personal fundraising site YouCaring for an undisclosed sum. In a...

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Amazon’s Alexa Now Makes Donations
Amazon’s Alexa Now Makes Donations
April 03, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon has added a new skill to its voice-activated, artificially intelligent digital assistant Alexa: enabling people to make donations to charities via voice commands. According...

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PayPal Processes $8.5 Billion In 2017 Donations
PayPal Processes $8.5 Billion In 2017 Donations
January 15, 2018  |  Payment Methods

More than $1 billion was donated to charities and nonprofits via the PayPal platform over the holidays, marking a milestone for the company, PayPal announced...

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Charitable Giving Goes Online — Now What?
Charitable Giving Goes Online — Now What?
December 08, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Online and alternative forms of payment are fast becoming a hallmark of the nonprofit sector, and complexity reigns amid gifts and donations. In an interview...

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GoFundMe Launches Zero Fee Platform
GoFundMe Launches Zero Fee Platform
December 01, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

GoFundMe, the online donation platform, announced Thursday (Nov. 30) it is introducing a zero percent platform fee with new, U.S.-based personal fundraising campaigns. In a...

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Nordstrom Partners With Give Back Box
Nordstrom Partners With Give Back Box
October 24, 2017  |  Retail

Nordstrom has partnered with Give Back Box, according to news from Chain Store Age. The service will allow consumers to donate items to charity by mailing...

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Why Cash Is King In Puerto Rico
Why Cash Is King In Puerto Rico
October 02, 2017  |  Cash

Cash is king—and that is particularly true when it comes to helping victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. According to a news report in...

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These Payment Methods Can Help Provide Hurricane-Related Aid
These Payment Methods Can Help Provide Hurricane-Related Aid
August 28, 2017  |  Payment Methods

As the U.S. continues to suffer from the effects of Hurricane Harvey’s path of destruction, many people are wondering how they can help by providing...

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