F.A.Q. (Frecuently Asked Questions)
USERS / CHARITIES

USERS

Q. How do I download the PocketPhilanthropist iPhone app?
A. The app is available on the iTunes App Store. Also, there is a link to the store on www.PocketPhilanthropist.org

Q. How much does the PocketPhilanthropist iPhone app cost?
A. The app is free!

Q. How does PocketPhilanthropist, Inc. choose which charities it partners with and features on the app?
A. PocketPhilanthropist, Inc. only partners with charitable organizations ranked in the 90th percentile for their administrative effectiveness. This effectiveness is measured by their Administrative Costs vs. their Project Costs found in their financial reports. It’s important for PocketPhilanthropist to work only with charities who strive to see the most out of each charitable dollar reach the project the it was intended for.

Q. Does PocketPhilanthropist, Inc. earn a profit from my donation? Or will my whole donation amount reach the charity or project I wish to support?
A. PocketPhilanthropist, Inc. is a non-profit, and therefore does not keep a portion of any donation for a profit. Yet as a philanthropist you should understand how non-profits operate. A small percentage of donations are usually kept to cover part of the operational costs necessary to run a non-profit organization. It is rare to find a non-profit running entirely on Government or Private grant money or the money of its owners. What is more important is for you to be an educated philanthropist and learn how much of your donation will reach the project you intended it for, and how much will be used for Administrative Costs. (Read more)