The Social Handshake is expanding!
October 21 2024
I am so proud of this! Attention Charities: It’s been in the making, for a while, but as of this week, any charity with ANBI status that meets certain criteria can register to receive donations through The Social Handshake!
This photo was taken when I was 20 and in India for the Stop Child Labor Campaign. This was a deeply moving experience for me, marking the start of my work with charities. It will always hold a special place in my heart, and I want to make a difference in this space.
Everyone has had a meaningful experience at some point. We often hear from people using our platform that they would love to donate to a specific charity close to their heart, but it isn’t currently listed:
❤️ An employee who wanted to support a specific charity after losing a family member to a particular illness
🧡 An employee who wants to support a local cause through LoonGift to maximize their tax benefits
💚 An employee who wants to donate to a nature charity via LoonGift because their employer matches donations.
Until recently, we had to disappoint them. But now, we can give a simple answer to anyone who wants to see a charity added to our platform:
Is your charity not listed yet? Let them know! The charity close to your heart can easily register to receive donations from you. We’ll notify you as soon as they’re registered.
After registration, the charity will not only be visible to you but also to all employees at companies using The Social Handshake platform.
Because, of course, many people know exactly which causes they want to support, have their own reasons, and want to do so through LoonGift: ❤️ because it’s so easy directly from their salary,
💙 for the tax benefit,
🩵 for the employer donation matching,
🩷 for the flexibility,
💜 for the no-spam policy, etc.
We hope that with this new development, we can unlock a lot of additional donations for charities.
Do you have a charity close to your heart? Tag them, or let them know so they too can receive donations through The Social Handshake.
And it’s perfect timing because Christmas, traditionally the giving season, is around the corner. Plus, there are always charity gift cards handed out, allowing employees to distribute a budget over charities on our platform. More donations!
➡️ The registration link is on our website.
Huge thanks to the team for all the work on this, especially Zana Wiedijk, Pepijn van Lammeren, and Sophie Vedder!