May 16, 2023 (WASHINGTON, DC) — GlobalGiving is excited to announce a new partnership with Endaoment that opens cryptocurrency donation opportunities for more than 4,200 organizations from the GlobalGiving network.
GlobalGiving’s thousands of vetted nonprofit partners will now be visible on Endaoment’s platform, empowering donors to make effortless crypto donations to community-led organizations in nearly every country around the world.
Announced today, the partnership has tripled the number of verified organizations available for cryptocurrency and NFT-derived donations on Endaoment, increasing donors’ ability to support causes around the world.
"We’re excited to partner with Endaoment to expand the ways that people can give to community-led nonprofits around the globe,” said Victoria Vrana, CEO of GlobalGiving. “This partnership represents a powerful moment to unleash generosity in the cryptocurrency space by connecting donors to grassroots nonprofits."
Vetted nonprofits in the GlobalGiving network can now receive digitally-derived donations in their local currency via Endaoment, without directly handling crypto assets or modifying their existing giving policies.
"Cryptocurrencies and digital assets are a vibrant global movement with users and evangelists around the world. Our donors have consistently expressed interest in supporting local philanthropic activities around the globe, and we’re thrilled to expand their options through this major onboarding effort,” said Robbie Heeger, President and CEO of Endaoment. “By teaming up with the veteran, reputable nonprofit GlobalGiving, we take a landmark step forward in our quest to provide easy access to digital asset donations to as many nonprofits as possible worldwide."
Since 2002, GlobalGiving has raised more than $826 million from 1.7+ million donors for 34,000 projects in 175+ countries. GlobalGiving has been in existence for 20+ years, vetting organizations around the globe and connecting donors with causes they care about. The partnership with Endaoment will expand donors’ opportunities to give, benefiting more organizations and offering crypto donors thousands of verified options for giving.
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GlobalGiving is a top-rated nonprofit that makes it easy and safe to give to local projects around the world, while providing fellow nonprofits with the tools, training, and support they need to thrive. Since 2002, GlobalGiving has raised more than $826 million from 1.7+ million donors for 34,000 projects in 175+ countries. To learn more, visit www.globalgiving.org.
Endaoment is the first on-chain 501(c)(3) public charity, established with the mission of managing and encouraging the charitable contributions of digital assets. Federally tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3), Endaoment is built to facilitate tax-deductible donations of more than 1,000 cryptocurrencies to nonprofits across the globe, providing philanthropic financial services to the blockchain community and introducing nonprofit organizations to the benefits of blockchain technology. Donors can give through Endaoment using its Donor-Advised Funds, Community Funds, and Direct Donations, all of which charge industry-low fees to maximize throughput to recipient organizations. For more information on how to give and receive donations via Endaoment, visit Endaoment.
Kristin Wright
Senior Public Relations Manager
media@globalgiving.org
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