A guide for givers
Where to donate in the Philippines
You can give to a registered organization, or straight to a person's fundraiser. Here's how to choose, and what to check before you give.
Three ways to give
To an organization
Charities, foundations, parishes and civic groups running ongoing programs. Check that it's registered with the SEC, and look for it on DSWD's list of registered and accredited social welfare agencies. An accredited organization may be able to issue a certificate of donation.
To a person's fundraiser
For a specific person or family: a hospital bill, a house lost to fire, school fees. Anyone can start one on Dasig without being a nonprofit, so check who is asking before you give.
Goods instead of money
Some fundraisers ask for goods like rice, water or medicine. Message the organizer to arrange the drop-off, and they log your gift on the page.
Check before you give
Who is asking, whether the story has details, whether there's a record of updates and gifts, and where your money goes. Six checks, and the warning signs to look for.
Fundraisers on Dasig right now
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Are the fundraisers on Dasig vetted?
Anyone can publish a fundraiser. Our team verifies organizers by checking a government ID and a selfie, or an organization's documents and its representative's ID. That confirms who is asking, not the story or how the money is spent. If something looks wrong, use Report this fundraiser on its page.
How do I pay a fundraiser on Dasig?
Online checkout on Dasig isn't on yet. For now you give to the organizer directly, by GCash or bank transfer, using the accounts on the fundraiser's page. Check that the account name matches before you send.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
It depends on who receives it. Gifts to a personal fundraiser usually aren't. For an organization, ask whether DSWD accredits it as a donee institution and whether it can issue a certificate of donation.
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