How to Help
One of the best ways to help is to tell friends and family about direct giving. Word of mouth is one of the most common ways people hear about us.
Looking to get more involved? Check out out a few of our favorite ways to help us grow – and put more funds in the hands of recipients.
Raise Funds:
Create a fundraiser
Raise funds around your birthday, wedding, bicycle trip or another idea via every.org. You can also create a fundraiser through Instagram or Facebook.
Give via DAF
Give to people in poverty via your donor-advised fund or other giving vehicle.
Learn more 3 minLeave a legacy
Include GiveDirectly in your will or beneficiary designations to give to people in poverty for years to come.
Learn more 20 minStart a corporate partnership
Your company and customers can make an impact for the cash movement by engaging in a brand partnership with GiveDirectly.
Get in touch 10 minPassively raise funds at no cost to you:
Raise money every time you open a new tab
Tab for a Cause is a free browser extension that generates donations to charity for each tab you open. You can select GiveDirectly as the charity to receive your donation.
Raise money while you shop online
Shop for a Cause is a free browser extension that generates donations to charity for up to 5% of your purchase when you shop with their partners.
Engage at work:
Organize a talk for your organization
We’ve done lunch-and-learns, retreat discussions, and presentations at organizations like Google, Apple, and Microsoft Research.
Learn more 15 minGet your donations matched by your employer
Check if your employer matches donations — if not, consider making a suggestion at your company. You can also raise funds at your organization with a match drive.
Spread the word:
Spread the word to friends & family
Have your friends Venmo @GiveDirectly the next time you split a check, or text a recent article to 3 friends.
Browse articles 2 minAdd a GiveDirectly link to your email signature
On average, we send 121 business emails per day. Adding a short note to your personal and work email signatures is an easy, unintrusive way to share the idea of direct giving.
3 minMotivate new donors with a match from Giving Multiplier
Giving Multiplier’s goal is to encourage new donors to give more to super-effective charities. Donations will be matched up to 2X through our link.
Share the match 2 minRep GiveDirectly with our swag
Get your own GiveDirectly merch and showcase your support for direct giving. The merch is not for fundraising or paid for by donations — the items are being sold at cost.
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