What about fundraising for NPOs outside the US or UK?

NPO fundraising on Firstgiving.com (US-based) and Justgiving.com (UK-based) are restricted to NPOs registered in these countries because we can only verify the authenticity of NPOs in these home markets. Firstgiving fundraisers can raise money for any NPO registered with Guidestar, a database of registered US 501c3 NPOs.

Many US and UK-based NPOs do important and effective overseas work, and many also partner with local NPOs overseas in order to help fund projects, operating expenses, etc. Fortunately, this can make it very possible to get the funding you are talking about!

For example, fundraisers have used Firstgiving to raise over $175,000 for Doctors Without Borders (http://www.firstgiving.com/npo/1185), an NPO registered in the US and investing in medical care in local communities worldwide.

Another example is World Vision’s partnership with Firstgiving fundraisers and local NPOs for such projects as clean water solutions, AIDS education, medical care, etc. See http://www.firstgiving.com/npo/5527.

If there is a specific project or initiative you are interested in fundraising for, consider partnering with a US-registered NPO that would be willing to earmark funds raised on Firstgiving for your project.