About OpenGiving
A marketplace where people sell things they'd sell anyway, and send a share of each sale to a campaign they choose.
Used textbook
$20.00
You choose
50%
After payment processing and our 9% fee. The buyer gets the textbook either way.
Why we built it this way
Most fundraising is built around a single action: donate money. It works, but it means only the people with cash to spare can take part, and it asks them again every time.
Meanwhile, value moves through ordinary life constantly. People sell things, trade skills, and clear out what they no longer need. Almost none of it ever reaches the causes they care about.
OpenGiving connects the two, so supporting something doesn't depend on having money left over.
Contributions that stay with you
Your credit history follows you. So does your work history. What you've given to doesn't.
GivingProfiles keep that record. Not to turn generosity into a game, but so trust and recognition can build the way any other reputation does.
Where we are
Working today
- A marketplace for physical goods, digital files, and services
- Campaigns that receive a share of every sale
- Direct contributions to any campaign
- GivingProfiles that record what you've supported
What we're building next
- Public, verifiable records of where money went
- Richer proof of impact from organizers
- More ways to support a campaign without cash
Learn More
Dive deeper into the thinking behind our approach.
The Team
A small team building the marketplace behind these campaigns.
James Fang
CEO
Enricco Gemha
CTO (on leave)
Jerry Gao
Head of Marketplace
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