TRUSTBRIDGE GLOBAL FOUNDATION ®
Charity Fund
International Giving Solutions
Charity Fund
TrustBridge Global Foundation®’s Charity Fund is a Swiss-based account enabling charitable organizations to receive donations easily from just about anywhere in the world. Similar to “friends-of” organizations or other fiscal sponsors arrangements, your Charity Fund can facilitate international charitable grants, but with less cost and administration. The TrustBridge Global Foundation Charity Fund isn’t country-specific, so you can receive donations from donors in many countries. Though simple to use and very flexible, your Charity Fund can be a powerful tool for increasing giving and expanding the impact of your organization’s mission.
How Does it Work
If you’ve ever tried to fund a charity outside your country, you know how expensive and complicated the process can be.
Cash is funded into the Charity Fund as contributions. Donors around the globe are able to make contributions via the donation link assigned to the Charity Fund.
Contributions are held in the Charity Fund until the charity requests funds.
The Charity Fund owner or representative requests funds from the Charity Fund, which is then sent to the charity’s registered local bank.
What can you do with a TrustBridge Global Foundation Charity Fund?
With a Foundation Fund, you get to enjoy giving and TrustBridge Global Foundation handles the work.
- Access your Charity Fund online 24/7
- Receive donations in almost any currency and from almost anywhere in the world
- Create a unique profile page for your organization with direct online donations
- Receive better exchange rates than local banking
- Manage thousands of donor contributions easily with a single donation web-link
- Transfer donations immediately or hold them safely in Switzerland for a period of time
Who is it for?
- Charities
Testimonial
“Since 9/11 international money transfers have become notoriously challenging. As an internationally operating organisation we had been diligently searching for a reliable, efficient and cost-effective way to process donations from our U.S. supporters for years and were disappointed by the lack of institutions meeting these seemingly simple criteria. Then a friend mentioned TrustBridge. Now, after almost a decade of relying on TrustBridge’s services I cannot fathom how we did life before! The professionalism, timeliness, customer support, and dedication to people make our work smooth and efficient. To say that we wholeheartedly recommend TrustBridge would be an understatement.”
Dr. Andrzej Turkanik
Executive Director, Quo Vadis Institute Salzburg, Austria
Your questions answered
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Charity Fund cost?
Upon applying for a Charity Fund, an assessment of SFr 150.00 is required. Once a Charity Fund is approved and opened, there is an annual verification cost of SFr 150.00. A 1% grant assessment is applied per grant with a minimum of SFr 240 per grant made.
Who can apply for a Charity Fund?
Registered and recognized charities located in unsanctioned countries can apply for a Charity Fund. The charity should have at least one international donor intending to contribute a minimum of SFr 1,000 toward the charitable organization.
How fast can a Charity Fund be opened?
This depends on several factors, which include the country where the charitable organization is located and how fast the charity can successfully complete the application requirements. The whole application process can take as little as 3 days depending on circumstances.
Is a Charity Fund the right giving solution for you?
A donor located in a different country intending to contribute a minimum of SFr 1,000 to your charitable organization is required to open a TrustBridge Global Foundation Charity Fund.
As part of the application and vetting process, there will be an assessment cost of SFr 150 should your application move forward. However, kindly note that the assessment cost of SFr 150 does not guarantee approval of a Charity Fund.