Alvarum vs Charitable Impact

French and European charities and associations running cause-based or sports-challenge fundraising who want donations paid directly to the beneficiary and support for European local payment methods.

• ✓Donations are routed directly to the beneficiary charity and settled on an automated monthly cycle rather than held by the platform.
• ✓Strong fit for sports-challenge and participatory event fundraising such as marathons and cycling events.
• ✓European local payment methods - iDEAL, Bancontact, Sofort, and SEPA direct debit - alongside Visa and Mastercard cards.
• ✓Payments handled by HiPay, a payment institution authorised by France's ACPR; Alvarum registered with ORIAS as a donation crowdfunding intermediary.

Canadian individuals and families who want a single donor-advised Impact Account to organize their giving, support friends' causes, and receive a tax receipt for every contribution they add.

• ✓Operates as a donor-advised fund: donors add money to an Impact Account and recommend gifts to charities over time.
• ✓A tax receipt is issued for the full amount added to the Impact Account, regardless of when it is granted to charities.
• ✓Accepts a wide range of assets, including cash, securities, real estate, and cryptocurrency.
• ✓Peer-to-peer giving, Giving Groups, and campaigns let donors pool and direct money together.