# Strong Hand

NGO funding websites

Here are some notable NGO funding websites in India:

Transparency and Accountability

Many funding sites ensure transparency in fund utilization and project implementation.

Increased Funding Opportunities

NGO funding sites provide a platform for organizations to access funding from a wide range of donors.

Capacity Building

Some funding sites offer capacity-building resources, training, and technical assistance to NGOs.

Ngo funding sites

Here’s a curated list of 30+ trusted platforms and websites that can help NGOs, nonprofits, and social enterprises find funding—ranging from grant directories and donor networks to crowdfunding platforms and resource hubs:

Global Crowdfunding & Donation Platforms

  1. GoFundMe– Popular crowdfunding site increasingly used by NGOs, integrated with social media and streaming widgets. 

  2. Kickstarter– Mainly for creative projects, but NGOs can use it for innovation-based campaigns.

  3. Indiegogo– Flexible funding model allows NGOs to keep funds even if goals are unmet.

  4. JustGiving– UK-focused platform for project or event fundraising with social media integration.

  5. Patreon– Subscription-style fundraising ideal for NGOs producing continuous content.

  6. Fundly– Supports NGOs with customizable donation pages and social sharing tools.

  7. Chuffed– Free for NGOs, designed exclusively for social causes.

  8. CrowdRise(now part of GoFundMe) – Specialized in NGO crowdfunding in Canada.

  9. FundRazr– Award-winning platform supporting causes with multimedia campaign tools.

  10. Classy– Comprehensive tool for peer-to-peer fundraising and year-round campaigns.

  11. Causes– Combines crowdfunding with social networking for NGOs (~186M users).

  12. Catapult– Focused exclusively on women’s rights, leadership, and social justice NGOs.

  13. OpenIDEO– Not purely fundraising; blends crowdfunding with open innovation for social projects.

  14. GiveLively– Free tools including text-to-donate and peer-to-peer fundraising.


NGO Grant Directories & Research Platforms

These sites help you discover grants and funder opportunities worldwide:

  1. AsianNGO– One-stop portal for international grants, partnerships, and learning—especially in Asia.


India-Focused Crowdfunding & Donation Platforms

15 unique platforms tailored for Indian NGOs:

  1. Ketto– Top platform for healthcare, education, rural development, and social causes.

  2. ImpactGuru– Versatile for medical, NGO, and startup fundraising with global reach.

  3. Milaap– Large-scale funding for medical and social causes; also offers micro-loans.

  4. GiveIndia– CSR-focused platform with verified NGOs and donation tracking.

  5. Donatekart– Donate specific products via NGO wishlists; innovative and transparent.

  6. FuelADream– For creative and education-driven NGO campaigns with storytelling support.

  7. DanaMojo– Designed for small/mid NGOs; supports bank transfers, UPI, card payments, and website integration.

  8. Crowdera– Fee-free crowdfunding for nonprofits, individuals, and entrepreneurs worldwide.

  9. Start51– For creative, social, and entrepreneurial campaigns across India.

  10. DreamWallets– Supports creative and social cause projects with a community of funders.

  11. Crowdwave Trust– Chennai-based platform linking donors to NGOs via campaign hosting and catalogues.

  12. BitGiving– Relaunching with NFTs/Web3 donations—tech-forward NGO fundraising.


Specialized & Regionally Focused Platforms

  1. Liberapay– Non-profit, open-source platform for recurring individual donations (e.g., open-source projects, NGOs). No platform fees.

  2. Goteo– Spain’s open-source crowdfunding platform with collective returns and volunteer collaboration.

  3. Hooandja– Estonian platform (USAID-backed) with growing project success since 2012.

  4. Community Funded– US-based platform that universities and organizations can integrate into their own sites.

  5. Invesdor– European equity crowdfunding (Finland/Germany/etc.)—useful for NGOs seeking investment-based models.

Here are some trusted NGO funding platforms in India, each including a brief description and a direct link to help you explore their offerings:


Crowdfunding & Donation Platforms (India-Focused)

  1. Milaap
    A popular crowdfunding platform in India used for NGOs, medical emergencies, education, and social causes.
    https://milaap.org/ Milaap

  2. GiveIndia
    One of India’s most trusted online donation platforms, supporting verified NGOs and offering tax benefits under 80G.
    https://www.giveindia.org/ giveindia.org

  3. ImpactGuru
    Donation-based crowdfunding for NGOs, individuals, social enterprises, and startups, serving both India and global audiences.
    https://www.impactguru.com/ ImpactGuruWikipedia

  4. Ketto
    Online crowdfunding for individuals and NGOs across various causes like healthcare, education, and creative initiatives.
    https://www.ketto.org/ Ketto.org

  5. Give.do
    A trusted donation platform in India, allowing donors to support verified NGOs across cause areas like environment, animals, children, and more.
    https://give.do/ Give

  6. Crowdwave Trust
    A fundraising platform in India that supports cash and in-kind donations and facilitates CSR campaigns.
    https://crowdwavetrust.org/ CrowdWave Trust

  7. Impaac Foundation
    A free charity platform for Indian causes—powered campaigns, verified NGOs, and 80G tax exemption support.
    https://www.impaac.org/ impaac.org

  8. INDIAdonates
    A donation platform promoting ethical fundraising by helping NGOs mobilize resources with transparency and low administration costs.
    https://www.indiadonates.org/ indiadonates.org

  9. Filaantro
    Supports crowd-funded campaigns for medical, educational, women’s rights, environment, rural development, and other social causes.
    https://filaantro.org/ filaantro.org

  10. Donatekart
    Enables donors to contribute items needed by NGOs directly—an innovative in-kind donation platform.
    https://donatekart.com/ Wikipedia

  11. Rang De
    India’s pioneering peer-to-peer micro-lending platform that helps underprivileged individuals fund education or livelihood needs.
    http://rangde.in/ Wikipedia

  12. Wishberry
    A crowdfunding platform for creative projects, similar to Kickstarter, but Mumbai-based and India-centric.
    https://wishberry.in Wikipedia

Transparency and Accountability

Some funding sites offer capacity-building resources, training, and technical assistance to NGOs.

Funds4ngo, which was founded in 2013, is India’s largest social impact opportunity platform

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