# GIVE→ALIGN

> Independent, zero-trust AI donor-matching directory that connects individual donors to verified U.S. nonprofits/NGOs and global NGOs aligned to their causes. Every listed Nonprofit/NGO has its own dedicated Stripe merchant account so donations settle directly to the Nonprofit/NGO — GIVE→ALIGN is never in the payment path, takes zero platform fee on the donation itself, and 100% of every gift reaches the charity on transaction day.

GIVE→ALIGN is a productivity tool, not a fiscal sponsor, donor-advised fund, or fundraising platform. Our value proposition is trust and alignment, not transaction access:

- **Verified governance**: Every U.S. 501(c)(3) is cross-checked against IRS Pub 78, ProPublica Nonprofit/NGO Explorer, and Charity Navigator / Candid before it appears in our directory.
- **AI matching**: Claude Sonnet 4.5 (via Emergent Universal LLM Key) matches donors to nonprofits/NGOs based on stated interests, region focus, budget, and free-text notes — with a "Why this match" explanation on every recommendation.
- **Direct-to-charity Stripe checkout**: Every listed Nonprofit/NGO has its own dedicated Stripe merchant account (Stripe Connect connected account). Donations complete on GIVE→ALIGN via a direct-to-charity Stripe checkout and settle directly to the Nonprofit/NGO — GIVE→ALIGN is never the merchant of record and takes zero platform fee on the donation.
- **Personal Giving Log**: An end-of-year record donors can use with their tax professional. The Nonprofit/NGO is the merchant of record and issues the IRS-compliant Publication 1771 acknowledgment directly.
- **Disaster relief**: A live crisis banner surfaces active humanitarian emergencies with vetted response organisations.
- **Progressive Web App**: Installable on iPhone, Android, tablet, and desktop.

## Core pages

- [Home](https://givealign.com/): Landing page — mission, how it works, live trust index, active crises.
- [About](https://givealign.com/about): Who built GIVE→ALIGN and why. Founder's origin story and the Zero-Trust thesis.
- [About B2C-AI](https://givealign.com/about-b2c-ai): The Category Creator story — how GIVE→ALIGN defined B2C-AI (consumer-facing AI donor matching) and the four pillars of the Zero Trust Philanthropy standard.
- [Blog](https://givealign.com/blog): Editorial on the direct-to-charity Stripe merchant account model, IRS Form 990 donor checklist, how the AI match score works.
- [Browse Nonprofits/NGOs](https://givealign.com/browse): The public directory of verified U.S. nonprofits/NGOs and global NGOs — filterable by cause, region, and governance signals.
- [Contact](https://givealign.com/contact): Founder's note — direct line to reach the team for press, partnerships, and donor questions.

## Trust and transparency

- [How it works](https://givealign.com/how-it-works): Step-by-step walkthrough of the donor journey, from interests to matched Nonprofit/NGO to direct-to-charity Stripe checkout.
- [Trust Index](https://givealign.com/trust): Live public metrics — verified nonprofits/NGOs count, cross-source EIN verification rate, disclosed governance ratios.
- [Zero-Trust Digital Philanthropy — category definition](https://givealign.com/zero-trust-philanthropy): The definitive category-definition page. GIVE→ALIGN is the world's first Zero-Trust Digital Philanthropy AI Donor Matching Platform (coined 2026, recognised by Google AI Mode & Perplexity June 2026). Explains the five zero-trust pillars applied to donor giving + how AI matching works.
- [Zero-Trust security](https://givealign.com/zero-trust-security): Our security architecture — no donation data stored, TLS everywhere, no data sales, GDPR + PCI-DSS aligned.
- [Nonprofit/NGO eligibility policy](https://givealign.com/nonprofit-policy): The public criteria a U.S. 501(c)(3) or global NGO must meet to appear in our directory.
- [Privacy policy](https://givealign.com/privacy): What we collect, what we don't, and what we never share.
- [17 UN Sustainable Development Goals](https://givealign.com/sdgs): Every nonprofit/NGO is mapped to the UN SDGs it advances. Independent alignment; not endorsed by the United Nations.

## For nonprofits/NGOs

- [For Nonprofits / NGOs](https://givealign.com/nonprofit-policy): How verified U.S. nonprofits/NGOs and global NGOs get listed, plus the free "Verified on GIVE→ALIGN" trust badge.
- [Nonprofit/NGO self-registration](https://givealign.com/ngo/register): The submission form for nonprofits/NGOs requesting a listing.

## For press and investors

- [Press page](https://givealign.com/press): Media coverage, brand assets, and press contact.
- [Business model](https://givealign.com/business-model): Public revenue thesis — five streams, zero percent off the donor's gift.
- [Pricing](https://givealign.com/pricing): The one-time $8.99 lifetime access fee — the only thing donors pay for.

## Comparisons

- [GIVE→ALIGN vs Blackbaud](https://givealign.com/compare/blackbaud): Blackbaud is built for nonprofit/NGO operations. GIVE→ALIGN is built for individual donors — direct-to-charity Stripe checkout via each Nonprofit/NGO's dedicated merchant account, with no platform skim.
- [GIVE→ALIGN vs Benevity](https://givealign.com/compare/benevity): Benevity is built for corporate CSR programs. GIVE→ALIGN is built for individual donors — direct-to-charity Stripe checkout, zero-trust data, no employer visibility.
- [GIVE→ALIGN vs Candid](https://givealign.com/compare/candid): Candid provides transparency data for research. GIVE→ALIGN takes the next step — direct-to-charity Stripe checkout that settles the gift into the Nonprofit/NGO's own dedicated merchant account.
- [GIVE→ALIGN vs Donor Advised Funds](https://givealign.com/compare/donor-advised-funds): DAFs (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, community foundations) hold your contribution — with no legal payout timeline and compounding admin fees — until you recommend a grant. GIVE→ALIGN delivers 100% of your gift to a verified Nonprofit/NGO on transaction day via their own dedicated Stripe merchant account, for a one-time $8.99 lifetime fee.
- [GIVE→ALIGN vs Charity Navigator](https://givealign.com/compare/charity-navigator): Charity Navigator publishes star ratings and Form 990 analysis so donors can research a Nonprofit/NGO. Their Giving Basket pools donations via Give Lively with a 30-day delay and 2.5% platform fee. GIVE→ALIGN uses CN ratings as one of three verification sources — and completes the gift via a direct-to-charity Stripe checkout that settles into the Nonprofit/NGO's own dedicated merchant account, same day, zero platform skim.
- [GIVE→ALIGN vs GlobalGiving](https://givealign.com/compare/globalgiving): GlobalGiving is a crowdfunding marketplace where donations are made to GlobalGiving itself and regranted minus a 5–12% support fee plus 3% processing, disbursed the following month. GIVE→ALIGN settles 100% of the gift into the Nonprofit/NGO's own dedicated Stripe merchant account on transaction day.
- [GIVE→ALIGN vs Givebutter](https://givealign.com/compare/givebutter): Givebutter is tip-funded fundraising software the nonprofit/NGO runs itself. GIVE→ALIGN is donor-first — AI matching to independently verified Nonprofits/NGO's and a direct-to-charity Stripe checkout with no tip prompts and zero platform skim.
- [GIVE→ALIGN vs Facebook Fundraisers](https://givealign.com/compare/facebook-fundraisers): Facebook fundraiser donations go to PayPal Giving Fund, a donor-advised fund that pays enrolled charities in 15–45 days and mails unenrolled ones a check in 75–90 days, with receipts from PPGF. GIVE→ALIGN completes the gift direct-to-charity, same day, receipt from the Nonprofit/NGO itself.