GfG is short for Giving for Good Foundation, a nonprofit based in Pune, India, registered under the Companies Act, 2013. Established to support the marginalized and weaker sections of society, GfG focusses on raising funds for activities including childhood education, skill development and sports exposure. A part of GfG funds also assist in environmental restoration.
GfG was established in 2018 as a philanthropic initiative by iResearch Services Pvt Ltd, a global B2B data-driven thought leadership agency. The team at iResearch operates GfG and oversees all website maintenance costs, activities, content, and salaries of employees.
GfG promises transparency and credibility at every level. We understand the importance of knowing how your money was used. Thanks to our local partners, we share updates backed by real receipts sent directly to your email inbox.
If you’re an Indian donor, 97.64% of your donation will fund the campaign you select below fundraisers on our website. 96.46% if you’re a non-resident Indian donor opting for International Cards / AMEX / EMI transactions. Balance 2.36% on domestic transactions and 3.54% on international transactions are charged by Razorpay, the gateway that processes your transaction. However, we accept only Indian cards and modes of payment.
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All funds raised by GfG are transferred to the respective Foundations that help implement and execute the various campaigns. These funds are credited to their bank accounts quarterly/half-yearly/annually, based on their agreements with GfG.
As per the Indian Income Tax Authority Rule, it is mandatory for a donor to enter a valid PAN for donations of and above ₹50,000. The PAN number would need to be added in case the donor wishes to receive the 80G certificate.
Donations can be made using Indian credit and debit cards, EMIs (credit/debit cards and cardless), netbanking, UPI and mobile wallets. We are working on processing international modes of payments and shall keep you updated.
GfG does not store your credit/debit card numbers and it is our priority to keep your personal and card details secure. We make sure we protect the information you provide while donating. Our website is secure and our payment processing partner, Razorpay, has been certified to PCI DSS which is the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry.
We appreciate your kind gesture. To maintain 100% transparency on our website, we do not accept donations by cheque or in cash.
Absolutely! We provide you with an option to donate anonymously. While donating through the payment gateway, simple uncheck the boxes that read ‘Post My Name’ and ‘Post My Picture’ before you complete the transaction. Your personal details will not be displayed below ‘Happy Donors’. However, GfG will maintain the record of your donation in our database to comply with guidelines.
Please reach out to us at hello@givingforgood.org
Yes! Indian taxpayers can use their receipt to claim tax deduction u/s 80G for their donations on our website.
Yes, you can donate via Indian cards and modes of payments. Unfortunately, international cards/payment modes are not yet accepted, and we do not provide tax exemption receipts for non-resident Indian donors.
All fundraisers on GfG’s website can be set-up by the team alone.
You can now make a difference by sharing your knowledge, time, and skills to bring change and volunteer virtually. Sign-up to educate children online, share your skills with a partner NGO, spread awareness on social media, amplify campaigns, and help raise funds. Please visit this page for more details.
You can view and download our annual reports here.
Thank you for your kindness. GfG cannot raise funds outside India at the moment, but you can always help us by transacting via Indian modes of payment and promoting our campaigns on social media.
