recommend a project

recommend a project

If you know of an organization that is doing great work, you can recommend them to GlobalGiving. You must be familiar with their work and be able to provide the information requested and a recommendation using our nomination form. We will contact the organization regarding our next Open Challenge opportunity.

Recommend an Organization

nominate your own project

nominate your own project

Provide us with details about your organization and your work through the self-nomination form. If you meet eligibility requirements, you will be invited to participate in an upcoming Open Challenge event (these occur every 3-4 months). We will notify you in advance about requirements and the due diligence you will need to submit. Through the Challenge, if you are able to meet certain donation thresholds (number and amount of donations), you will win a spot on the GlobalGiving website!

Nominate your project

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to post a project on GlobalGiving, an organization must meet these requirements:

  • The organization is a registered non-profit organization in good standing
  • The organization is committed to updating donors at least every three months on the progress of the project it lists
  • The organization's staff must have the ability to communicate with GlobalGiving in English, including translating documents
  • The organization does not discriminate in selecting its staff, board, and beneficiaries
  • The organization must satisfy GlobalGiving's due diligence requirements (see full list for US and international organizations). Once your nomination has been submitted we will contact you with next steps and instructions for submitting your due diligence documents.
  • The organization acknowledges that listing its project on the GlobalGiving website is not guaranteed; in order to qualify for a "permanent" spot on the GlobalGiving website, the organization must meet a specific threshold (in terms of money raised and number of donors) during a specific period of time. Organizations that wish to secure a spot on GlobalGiving should participate in one of our "Open Challenges", which are held periodically throughout the year.
  • The organization's work delivers a significant social benefit.

About GlobalGiving

Unlike a traditional foundation, GlobalGiving does not directly offer grants or support. Through its website, GlobalGiving connects individual and institutional donors directly to social, environmental, and economic development projects around the. Read more about the value offered by GlobalGiving.

Since 2002, GlobalGiving has mobilized over $30 million in funding to more than 2,700 grassroots projects in over 90 countries. Our network is unparalleled, and has involved tens of thousands of regular citizens, over 500 social entrepreneurs, more than 50 global project sponsors, and many Fortune 500 companies (click here to see our partners).