microdonations
Small charitable gifts
Microdonations are very small charitable contributions, typically a few dollars or less, often made digitally.
The model relies on volume—many people giving tiny amounts that collectively add up: The app rounds up purchases and sends the difference as microdonations.
Platforms may facilitate microdonations to content creators, charities, or causes with minimal friction.
Voluntary aid for others
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
giving · contribution · humanitarianism · NGO · aid · relief · compassion · cause
Direct effort for reform
- communityCollective of connected people
- movementChange in position
- collectiveJointly organized group
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
organizing · participation · crowdsourced · democratic · distributed · peer-to-peer · decentralized · bottom-up
Organized effort toward goal
Supporter's financial backing
- tippingPaying beyond the bill
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- fanbaseCollective devoted audience
- streamerNarrow decorative ribbon
podcaster · blogger · artist · musician · supporter · monetization · appreciation · bits
Organized gathering of scattered things
- micropaymentsVery small electronic transactions
- one-clickPurchase with single action
- recurringHappening repeatedly over time
- automaticOperating without intervention
cents · pennies · transaction · frictionless · mobile · text-to-give · checkout
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- generosityReadiness to give freely
benevolence · giving · contribution · humanitarianism · NGO · aid · relief · compassion · cause · impact
activism
Direct effort for reform
- communityCollective of connected people
- movementChange in position
- collectiveJointly organized group
empowerment · organizing · participation · crowdsourced · democratic · distributed · peer-to-peer · decentralized · bottom-up · supporter
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
patronage
Supporter's financial backing
- tippingPaying beyond the bill
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- fanbaseCollective devoted audience
streamer · podcaster · blogger · artist · musician · supporter · monetization · appreciation · bits · membership
roundup
Organized gathering of scattered things
- micropaymentsVery small electronic transactions
- one-clickPurchase with single action
- recurringHappening repeatedly over time
automatic · cents · pennies · transaction · frictionless · mobile · text-to-give · checkout
- charitable givingcharitable gift, charitable gifts, contribution, contributions, gift
- online givingtext-to-give, crowdfunding, monthly giving, GoFundMe, digital wallet
microdonationsfoundation grants
Money from charitable organizations
endowments · bequests · charitable trusts · donor-advised funds · charitable foundations