nonprofits

Uber Expands Aid Efforts for Ukraine
Uber Expands Aid Efforts for Ukraine
February 22, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Uber is upping its aid to Ukraine as the country’s war with Russia enters its second year. The ride hailing/delivery company announced Wednesday (Feb. 22)...

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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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American Express Lets Customers ‘Round Up’ to Support Charities
American Express Lets Customers ‘Round Up’ to Support Charities
September 08, 2022  |  Credit Cards

American Express has launched a pilot of a program called Round-Up, which lets card members round up their purchases to contribute to the charities of...

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PayPal Makes It Easier for Charities to Receive Grant Funds Faster
PayPal Makes It Easier for Charities to Receive Grant Funds Faster
August 25, 2022  |  Partnerships

Global payments firm PayPal is partnering with the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) and Vanguard Charitable to make it easier for charities to receive grant funds faster. PalPal...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Forges Deal With Grubhub
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Forges Deal With Grubhub
July 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Amazon makes a deal with Grubhub that could give it as much as a 15% stake in the food delivery...

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C2B Payments Firm Sionic Unveils Nonprofit Tools
C2B Payments Firm Sionic Unveils Nonprofit Tools
July 06, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Consumer-to-business payments firm Sionic says it is releasing online and mobile widgets that accept real-time, bank-to-bank digital donations. The Atlanta-based company announced the launch in...

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FinTech Ukraine Weekly: 1,200+ Refugees Get Temporary Airbnb Accommodations; Google Commits $5M to Startup Fund
FinTech Ukraine Weekly: 1,200+ Refugees Get Temporary Airbnb Accommodations; Google Commits $5M to Startup Fund
April 01, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

This week in the FinTech Ukraine, more than 1,200 people have received temporary accommodations through Airbnb.org in Europe, and Google will contribute $5 million toward...

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Ukrainian Aid in Crypto Donations Reaches $136M
Ukrainian Aid in Crypto Donations Reaches $136M
March 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A surge in cryptocurrency donations to support Ukraine in the last four weeks has brought the total to nearly $136 million, TRM Labs, a blockchain...

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Amex Gives $1M to Save Historic Restaurants
Amex Gives $1M to Save Historic Restaurants
March 21, 2022  |  Credit Cards

American Express has launched the second installment of its Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program, which awards $1 million in grant money to help preserve...

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