Fundraising
Ways to raise money directly instead of applying for a grant: platforms, giving federations and campaign apps.
10 resources
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GlobalGiving
Crowdfunding for vetted projects worldwide
Get vetted once then run repeat campaigns, which suits an organization with no fundraising staff
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Milkywire
Corporate impact firm whose Climate Transformation Fund runs an annual open call, grants averaging $150k to $250k
Watch for the Climate Transformation Fund open call, where grants run well into six figures
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Conserve Now
Giving federation that pools donations across certified conservation charities, so a small member gets in front of donors who would never find it alone
Join the federation so payroll donors can reach you without ever hearing your name first
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Key Conservation
App that puts a live campaign in front of supporters when a project needs money now
Post an urgent need and let supporters fund it live, rather than waiting for a grant cycle
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Experiment.com
Crowdfunding for scientific research
Crowdfund a specific study when the sum is too small for any foundation to bother with
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JustGiving
Fundraising platform for individual supporters running their own appeals
Let a supporter run their own appeal, picking up Gift Aid if they are in the UK
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BiddingForGood
Charity auction platform
Run an online auction when you have donated experiences rather than cash to sell
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Omaze
Prize-draw fundraising
Understand the prize-draw model before agreeing to be a beneficiary, because the split matters
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1% for the Planet
Businesses pledge one percent of sales, not profits, to environmental groups. Join as a nonprofit partner to be findable by those members
Register as a nonprofit partner so member businesses can find you when allocating their pledge
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Earth Gives
A giving day built for environmental organizations, with campaign materials to run your own appeal alongside it
Time an appeal to the giving day and reuse its materials instead of designing your own