For Donors - Give Protocol Documentation

Whether you’re donating by credit card or cryptocurrency, Give Protocol makes charitable giving transparent and verifiable. This section covers everything you need to get started and manage your donations.

Donor Guides

### Making a Donation (Card) How to find a charity, make a card donation through Helcim or PayPal, and what the donation consent checkbox means. [Making a Donation](/docs/donors/making-donations/){: .btn-primary} ### Crypto Giving Guide What a wallet is, how to set one up, supported networks (Base, Optimism, Moonbeam), making a crypto donation, gas fees, and on-chain transparency. [Crypto Giving Guide](/docs/donors/crypto-giving/){: .btn-primary} ### After You Donate Receipts, your Give Dashboard, donation history, exporting records, and tax information. [After You Donate](/docs/donors/tracking-impact/){: .btn-secondary} ### Understanding CEFs Charitable Endowment Funds (CEFs) let you contribute to endowment-style vaults that generate ongoing yield for charities. Coming soon. [Understanding CEFs](/docs/donors/understanding-cefs/){: .btn-secondary}

How Donations Work

Card (Fiat) Donations

Find a verified charity on Give Protocol.
Click Give Once or Give Monthly.
Enter your amount, name, and email.
Complete payment in the secure Helcim window (USD) or PayPal (other currencies).
Receive a receipt by email.

No crypto wallet or blockchain knowledge required.

Crypto Donations

Connect a crypto wallet (MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, or others).
Select a token and amount.
Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
The donation is recorded on the blockchain and visible in your dashboard.

See the Crypto Giving Guide for a full walkthrough, including setting up a wallet from scratch.

Why Donate Through Give Protocol?

Transparency

Every crypto donation is recorded on a public blockchain, creating a verifiable record of your gift. Card donations are tracked in your dashboard with payment processor references.

Lower Fees

Give Protocol does not charge platform fees on crypto donations beyond the blockchain’s gas fee (typically less than $0.01 on Base or Optimism). Card donations incur standard payment processor fees — you can optionally cover these so 100% of your intended amount reaches the charity.

Verified Organizations

Charities on Give Protocol are sourced from official public registries and verified through an identity confirmation process. Look for the “Verified nonprofit” badge on charity profiles.

Donation Records

Access your full donation history, export records as CSV, and download receipts — all from your Give Dashboard.