Frequently asked questions

The basics

We’re a Canadian nonprofit that turns spare change into real change. Members give just US $0.99/month (billed quarterly or yearly). We pool those micro-gifts in a Goal Pot and, when it hits the target, we fund one action. Our current focus is Hunger Relief (meals and food assistance). As we grow, we may also support other causes (clean water, medical aid, education, environment, animal welfare, disaster response). We always publish a receipt and, when available, photos and videos of the impact.

Because 99¢ feels lighter. It lowers the barrier so more people join. When lots of us chip in, we can still fund real things, just one at a time.

Gradually.

We don’t add your whole payment at once. Whether you pay quarterly or yearly, we split it into equal monthly portions and add one to the Goal Pot each month. That way you’re part of every action we fund from the day you join, not just one.

Card fees. Every charge costs a flat fee plus a percentage, and on small recurring amounts the flat fee takes a big share of each payment. Charging quarterly or yearly instead of monthly means fewer charges, so more of your money reaches the action.

We act each time the Goal Pot reaches its target. Early on, that may be every few weeks/months; as the community grows, it speeds up. The live meter shows where we’re at.

Joining and paying

Just click the orange “JOIN US” button at the top right of the screen. You can donate using a credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal. You can cancel anytime.

Yes. Choose “Custom amount” when you join, or change your amount in your donor portal. The amount you enter is charged once per billing period, not monthly. For example, $3 billed quarterly or $12 billed annually is about $1 a month.

US dollars by default. At checkout you can switch to AUD, GBP, CAD or EUR. Amounts in other currencies are converted and rounded up, so a quarterly payment can come out slightly above the exact equivalent of $0.99 a month. Annual billing keeps the difference smallest.

You can do it any time in your Donorbox donor portal.

Fastest way: open any Donorbox email receipt from us and click “Manage my donation.”

Or: go to the Donorbox donor portal and log in with your email.

Select your Everyday Humanitarians plan, then you can:

  • Cancel: stops the next charge (your current paid period stays active).

  • Pause: temporarily skip future charges without canceling.

  • Change amount: increase or decrease your gift.

  • Switch billing: move between quarterly and annually.

  • Update payment method: new card or bank details.

You’ll get a confirmation email for any change.
Need help? Email info@everydayhumanitarians.org. Payments are handled by Donorbox and Stripe (or PayPal, if that’s how you paid), and we never see your full card details.

Our engine is monthly micro-giving. If you prefer a one-time gift right now, email info@everydayhumanitarians.org and we’ll help.

Where the money goes

100% of your donation, after card fees, goes to the actions we fund. Your payment is added to the Goal Pot month by month, so it supports every action completed while you’re a member, not just one. Right now nobody is paid and our founder covers operating costs, so your donation isn’t used for admin.

  • Hunger first. We’re focused on meals & food assistance (we may add other causes later).

  • Simple checks. We select organizations with a basic public presence and a clear unit (e.g., $1 = 2 meals, $0.80 = 1 child-day, $31.70 = 1 child/year).

  • What we fund:

    1. Ongoing programs (reputable meal programs with clear units)

    2. Specific projects (small, concrete hunger projects—e.g., bulk food purchase, emergency food kits)

  • Proof every time. We always post a transfer receipt and, when available, share photos of the action or program.

  • 100% to projects (after standard card fees). 

As soon as the Goal Pot hits its target, we send the funds to the selected project or program and post our receipt. We link the partner’s public page when there is one, and share photos of the impact when we have them. Photos are used with permission or under their license, and credited.

Not unless we say so. Links are for transparency and don’t imply partnership or endorsement. When an action is run with a partner, we say so on that action’s page. Your donations go to Everyday Humanitarians’ pooled fund, and we send money out according to our method.

Trust

Yes. Payments are processed securely by Donorbox and Stripe, or by PayPal if you choose it. We never see or store your full card details.

We’re a federally incorporated nonprofit in Canada, not a registered charity. That means we can’t issue tax-deductible receipts in Canada or abroad right now. As we grow, we’ll explore options for donor tax benefits and will update the site if that changes.

Donations are final. We can refund duplicates, processing errors, or unauthorized transactions if you contact us within 14 days: info@everydayhumanitarians.org.

Everyday Humanitarians is founded and run by Julie Gutierrez, with a small, unpaid board. We’re registered in Vancouver, BC, as Everyday Humanitarians Association. BN 767082225RC0001; Corporation #1613133-6.

Right now, our founder pays for them personally: compliance filings, domain and hosting, and core tech. Nobody is paid, so your donation isn’t used for admin.

One day we’d like to pay the people doing this work. If that happens, it could come from grants, private donors, or a small share of donations once there are enough members for that to work. We’ll announce any change before it happens.

Absolutely! Send a quick intro to info@everydayhumanitarians.org.

Still wondering about something?

Send us a note at info@everydayhumanitarians.org or fill out the form on our contact us page. We’re real people and we actually reply!

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