Charities news and trends

Even Amid Digital Shift, Local Giving Still Matters for Banks
Consumer Insights // October 03, 2022

For financial institutions (FIs) of all sizes, maintaining a local presence and doing good work can have positive ripple effects. John Owens, president of Elan Credit Card, told PYMNTS that FIs’ visibility and active participation in the communities where they operate can influence where customers...

Facebook, PetSmart Lead Giving Tuesday For Social Spin On Holiday Shopping
International // November 30, 2020

Giving during the holiday season is about getting beyond the circle of family and friends. This year it’s about turning toward those who enter the festive season in need. And in 2020, due to the unfortunate reality of the COVID-19 pandemic and the wave of...

Afterpay Launches Fundraising Push For 2 Charities
Partnerships / Acquisitions // May 27, 2020

Afterpay, which works in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, will help deal with the fallout of the pandemic by asking customers to donate to companies providing clothing and baby-related needs, according to a press release. Afterpay is partnering with two charities: A Common...

Digital Payments Help Rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral
Digital Payments // April 16, 2019

After much of Chicago burned to the ground in 1871, rebuilding the city involved various fundraising and restorative strategies. One famous effort took the form of donated books sent from common people (and royalty) in the U.K. to help build a new, free and public...

Interviews & Exclusives
Even Amid Digital Shift, Local Giving Still Matters for Banks

October 03, 2022
For financial institutions (FIs) of all sizes, maintaining a local presence and doing good work can have positive ripple effects. John Owens, president of Elan Credit Card, told PYMNTS that FIs’ visibility and active participation in the communities where they operate can influence where customers opt to obtain or retain their primary banking relationship. In […]

Charitable Giving Goes Online — Now What?

December 08, 2017
Online and alternative forms of payment are fast becoming a hallmark of the nonprofit sector, and complexity reigns amid gifts and donations. In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, iATS...

Quick Reads
Shift4 and Give Lively Team to Improve Digital Donations for Nonprofits

September 24, 2023
Payments technology company Shift4 has launched a partnership with nonprofit fundraising platform Give Lively. The collaboration, announced Saturday (Sept. 23), is designed to help nonprofits in the U.S. avoid “cumbersome and expensive” funding platforms. The companies say the partnership will see Give Lively add Shift4 as a payment processor in 2024, allowing for lower fees and secure transactions, as […]

Afterpay Launches Fundraising Push For 2 Charities

May 27, 2020
Afterpay, which works in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, will help deal with the fallout of the pandemic by asking customers to donate to companies providing clothing and...

Visa Rolls Out Promotions As Sponsor Of Hudson Yards

March 18, 2019
As the official payment technology partner for Hudson Yards, New York City’s newest neighborhood offering shopping and entertainment options, Visa is offering exclusive discounts and deals to its cardholders. In a...

Eight People Have As Much Wealth As The Poorest Half Of The Global Population

January 17, 2017
Eight individuals, all of which are men, have as much wealth as the poorest half of the population around the globe, according to Oxfam, the international charitable organization. According to Reuters,...