Some people have asked why Action Two Africa is partnering with GlobalGiving. “Why can’t I donate money directly to Action Two Africa?”
Below are some important details about why Action Two Africa has partnered with GlobalGiving:
- Action Two Africa is a Kenyan-based organization, meaning that it cannot obtain a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status with the IRS
- In order to be able to accept tax-deductible donations and send money to Action Two Africa’s Kenyan bank account, we partnered with GlobalGiving, a US-based organization that helps nonprofits in other countries, like Action Two Africa, accomplish these goals
- All donations to Action Two Africa must go through GlobalGiving; sending money any other way incurs extremely high international fund transfer fees
- 85% of each donation is sent directly to Action Two Africa and is put towards sponsoring needy children’s educations
- GlobalGiving charges a 15% transaction fee for all donations made to Action Two Africa; this is an extremely reasonable fee given the services that GlobalGiving provides to Action Two Africa
- GlobalGiving connects Action Two Africa to new donors, provides us donor management tools, and gives us the ability to receive tax-deductible contributions in a secure, transparent platform
- If that’s not enough, 96% of that 15% fee goes directly toward programs and services that GlobalGiving delivers to Action Two Africa and other similar organizations, meaning that over 99% of your donation goes either directly, or indirectly back to Action Two Africa’s work
- To learn more about where this 15% fee goes, read this blogpost
- Charity Navigator (an organization that evaluates charities) has rated GlobalGiving with 4 out of 4 stars for financial performance, and accountability & transparency performance
- We trust GlobalGiving and are extremely grateful for the services they provide to make our work possible!
