If you want to fundraise in the U.S., we can connect you with America Gives. America Gives is a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization that lets U.S. donors support charitable activities abroad. With its approval, your U.S. donors receive tax-deductible receipts.
What does America Gives require?
Its eligibility criteria include:
Information and identification for your organization's leadership and senior employees.
An application in which you describe your charitable activities and confirm they would be charitable under U.S. law.
Your certificate of incorporation and financial reports.
Your bank account details.
Your organization's identity details, leadership IDs and documents are collected in your KYC form. Learn more: How to fill out the KYC form
How do I apply?
In the menu, go to Manage › Funding Applications.
Under Start a new application, find United States foundation application (America Gives) and click Apply.
Fill in the five sections described below. Click Save draft at any time to continue later.
Sign in the signature box with your mouse or finger.
Click Submit application.
Your application then appears under My applications with the status Submitted. If we need changes, its status becomes Returned for editing. Open it, fix the sections marked This section needs editing, and submit again.
What does the U.S. application ask?
Your organisation: choose your membership plan under Select your membership plan. You can also tick I'm interested in receiving my own unique U.S. bank account number.
Eligibility: confirm that your purposes are exempt purposes under section 501(c)(3), and that no private person benefits from your earnings. You also confirm you won't give goods or services in return for grants, and that the foundation keeps full control of the funds.
Your activities: describe what your organization does and the specific activities the grants will support.
Commitments: confirm that you don't engage in political or lobbying activity. You also commit to an annual declaration on how the funds were used, confirm your sanctions compliance, and confirm you are authorized to apply.
Contact details and signature: your name, email, phone, role in the organization, and signature.
What else do Israeli organizations need?
If your organization is registered in Israel, you'll also need these standard financial and legal documents:
Ishur Nihul Takin (or a temporary Nihul Takin approval for new organizations)
Sivug Malkar (non-profit classification)
Ishur Nihul Pinkasei Cheshbonot (bookkeeping approval)
Ishur Nikui Mas B'Makor (tax withholding approval)
Your last audited financial report (or an annual budget for new organizations)