Redefined
Charitable Giving
Open Giving is a for-cause, peer-to-peer marketplace that transforms how fundraising works. We connect donors with campaigns through both monetary and non-monetary contributions.
Our Mission
A New Ecosystem for Giving
We're transforming traditional fundraising by creating a new channel that enables converting in-kind donations into funds for campaigns.
The Problem
- Traditional crowdfunding platforms rely heavily on cash-only donations, leaving out potential donors without available funds. Over 83% of campaigns on platforms like GoFundMe fail to reach their fundraising goal, with many receiving little to no contributions. In 2024, the top 5% of campaigns receive over 50% of all donations.
Our Solution
- Open Giving is a P2P marketplace that transforms in-kind support into funds for campaigns, solving the cash-only problem. Our platform enables equal redistribution of surplus donations, recurring support for causes, and optional verification for campaigns to build trust. This approach creates a win-win-win ecosystem for buyers, donors, and campaigns.
For Donors
- Open Giving offers flexible ways to contribute even without direct cash. Donors can provide unused goods, handle shipping, and receive a sales percentage. Our social features enhance transparency and provide recognition through badges, trophies, and social validation, creating a community around giving.
For Campaigns
- Campaigns receive diverse funding channels to mitigate donor fatigue, with more visibility through marketplace traffic. Our verification system helps build trust to attract donors and supporters. With social features like profiles and chat, donors and receivers can interact directly, creating a more steady stream of donations and breaking through limited networks.
Our Key Solutions
Addressing Traditional Fundraising Challenges
Solution for Cash-Only Donations
A peer-to-peer marketplace that transforms in-kind support into fundraising
For Buyers
Shop goods for less than regular markets and receive social value
For Donors
Provide unused goods, handle shipping, and receive a sales percentage and social value
For Campaigns
Provide a cause to be supported and receive more funding through sales
Marketplace Exchange
Our P2P marketplace connects buyers, donors, and campaigns in a win-win-win ecosystem where goods become funds for causes.
Equitable Distribution
Our redistribution model ensures surplus funds help more campaigns within the same cause category.
Solution for Unequal Distribution
What you pledge is what you get!
The Problem
In traditional fundraising platforms, success depends on existing wealth networks or viral sharing, not actual need. In 2024, the top 5% of campaigns receive over 50% of all donations.
Our Solution
If donations exceed the pledged amount, the surplus is redistributed to others within the same cause.
Result
Campaigns have a bigger chance of receiving what they actually need.
Solution for Non-Recurrent Donations
Subscribe to a specific cause (medical, scholarships, LGBTQ+)
The Problem
In 2024, over 80% of medical & emergency campaigns didn't reach their goal. Traditional platforms lack meaningful engagement and direct contact.
Our Solution
Donors can embrace a cause with monthly donation plans. With traffic generated in the marketplace and social features, donors and receivers can interact directly.
Result
Campaigns have a more steady stream of donations and chance of breaking their bubble.
Sustainable Giving
Our platform encourages recurring support for causes, not just one-time donations to specific campaigns.
Verified Campaigns
Our optional verification process builds donor trust and prioritizes legitimate campaigns.
Solution for Lack of Verification
Earn an optional checkmark for verifying how donations are spent
The Problem
Donors lack visibility on how funds are used. Traditional platforms lack pro-active verification on expenses.
Our Solution
We offer a checkmark for campaigns that have their money expenses audited through bank statements or receipts, simple and easy.
Result
Campaigns have trust to attract more donors and supporters. Only verified campaigns can be featured on the Home page and in the first pages of a Campaigns' search.
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How It Works
A Simple Process with Maximum Impact
Create a Campaign
The campaign organizer gets assigned a personal ticker for their campaign page.
Supporters List Items
Supporters list clothing or valuables on the marketplace, with a preset profit share linked to campaigns via their ticker.
Buyer Purchases
Buyers view item listings and linked causes, purchase items and pay for shipping.
Funds Distribution
Preset portion of proceeds from the sale is sent to the linked campaign automatically.
Win-Win-Win
Profit from selling listed items encourages more listings, creating a sustainable cycle of giving.