How it works

Benevolent makes it easy to give directly to help one person when it matters most

Individuals with one-time needs post narratives and videos about themselves and their needs. Each of these needs has a correlating validating statement and video posted by a nonprofit professional who knows the person and his or her need.

	You browse needs Browse people's needs and stories and commit any amount you wish to the one(s) that touch you.
	Nonprofit receives funds Once a need is fully funded, we send the funds in the form of a grant to the validating nonprofit.
	Nonprofit fulfills need The nonprofit fulfills the need for their client and reports back to us.
	You get email updates Updates are sent to you with notes from the person whose need you supported and from the validators, and sometimes photos of the need fulfilled.

At Benevolent, we focus on the needs of those individuals who face singular challenges as they pursue their goals of work, education and personal sustainability. We partner with the nonprofits who already know those posting needs so that you can be assured that your support is well-targeted and well-managed. 

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