Nonprofits news and trends

PayPal Teams With Meta to Expand Charitable Giving
Partnerships // September 07, 2023

PayPal and Meta have joined forces to allow more social media users to give to charity. The partnership, announced Thursday (Sept. 7), expands the PayPal Giving Fund’s relationship with Meta to allow charitable giving on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K. starting Oct. 31. According to a news release,...

93% of Credit Card Users Like It When Their Bank Supports Local Charities
Banking // June 13, 2023

Charity begins at home, or at least the general area of one’s home, and consumers show a penchant for supporting financial institutions (FIs) and banks that help those in need in the communities where they operate or have a physical presence. “Financial Institutions And Customer...

Visa and Visa Foundation Aim to Close Funding Gap for Africa’s Female Entrepreneurs
Financial Inclusion // March 02, 2023

Visa Foundation says it wants to help Africa’s underfunded female-led startups take off. Visa Foundation announced Thursday (March 2) that it would give $1 million from its $200 million Equitable Access Initiative to help women-owned small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Sub-Saharan Africa grow. The...

Uber Expands Aid Efforts for Ukraine
International // February 22, 2023

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) it had expanded its partnership with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s donations platform UNITED24 to help raise money for ambulances for...

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93% of Credit Card Users Like It When Their Bank Supports Local Charities

June 13, 2023
Charity begins at home, or at least the general area of one’s home, and consumers show a penchant for supporting financial institutions (FIs) and banks that help those in need in the communities where they operate or have a physical presence. “Financial Institutions And Customer Loyalty: The Value Of Investing In Your Community,” a PYMNTS […]

Even Amid Digital Shift, Local Giving Still Matters for Banks

October 03, 2022
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 Credit Card, told PYMNTS that...

Report: Nonprofits Forced To Make The Digital Shift

March 02, 2021
For nonprofits of all types, the last year has been about making the same digital dive that everyone else has. In fact, while overall nonprofit contributions were up 4.1 percent...

The Digital Payments Key To Keeping Donors In A Charitable Mood

January 28, 2021
Nonprofits are seeing unprecedented increases in demand for their services as consumers grapple with the effects of the pandemic. Generating the funds to pay for their operations often requires novel...

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Shift4 and Give Lively Team to Improve Digital Donations for Nonprofits

September 24, 2023
Payments technology company Shift4 has launched a partnership with nonprofit fundraising platform Give Lively. The collaboration, announced Saturday (Sept. 23), is designed to help nonprofits in the U.S. avoid “cumbersome and expensive” funding platforms. The companies say the partnership will see Give Lively add Shift4 as a payment processor in 2024, allowing for lower fees and secure transactions, as […]

PayPal Teams With Meta to Expand Charitable Giving

September 07, 2023
PayPal and Meta have joined forces to allow more social media users to give to charity. The partnership, announced Thursday (Sept. 7), expands the PayPal Giving Fund’s relationship with Meta to allow charitable giving on Facebook and Instagram in...

Visa and Visa Foundation Aim to Close Funding Gap for Africa’s Female Entrepreneurs

March 02, 2023
Visa Foundation says it wants to help Africa’s underfunded female-led startups take off. Visa Foundation announced Thursday (March 2) that it would give $1 million from its $200 million Equitable...

Uber Expands Aid Efforts for Ukraine

February 22, 2023
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) it had expanded its partnership...