Now, thanks to mobile technology, we can easily give on-the-go. In some cases, we don’t even need to donate money. Here are five apps that make giving simple, affordable, and fast.

1. 5 Apps
That Help
Us Give Back

2. According to The Life You Can Save, an outreach
organization, meeting needs in poverty-stricken regions
costs less than in developed countries. Even in our
local neighborhoods, a small donation goes a long
way. Some of us are so busy that time constraints
prevent us from giving. Now, thanks to mobile
technology, we can easily give on-the-go. In some
cases, we don’t even need to donate money. Here are
five apps that make giving simple, affordable, and fast.

3. 1. DONATE A PHOTO
Free for iOS and Android
Helps - Worldwide causes
Sponsor - Johnson & Johnson

4. 1. DONATE A PHOTO
J&J has compiled a database of over 110,000 worthy
nonprofits and schools. When you submit a photograph, the
company donates $1 to the cause you wish to support. Your
photo can help provide medicine for a baby, housing for a
family, or clean water for a village. Each cause remains on
the app until its goal is attained. By sharing a photo, you
increase awareness of causes that need assistance. Your
picture may also inspire others to donate. You can submit
one photo each day, which becomes part of the app’s photo
gallery. Images are never used for commercial purposes.
How It Works:

5. 2. SHARE THE MEAL
Free for iOS and Android
Helps - Syrian refugee children
Sponsor - United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP)

6. 2. SHARE THE MEAL
WFP is raising money to feed children who’ve fled the Syrian
civil war. It costs only 50 cents to feed a child for one day.
You can make a donation through the app, which indicates where
your meal will be delivered. Food is served in schools and may
consist of fortified biscuits, cereal, and vegetables. For each
meal you provide, you learn about a child who receives
assistance. WFP ensures that funds reach children efficiently, with
90 percent directly supporting the work. Money is supplied
through a United Nations grant, business donations, and patron
contributions. Plans are underway to expand the program to other
countries in 2016.
How It Works:

7. 3. CHECK-IN FOR GOOD
Free for iOS and Android
Helps - Worldwide causes
Sponsor - A grass-roots team of people

8. 3. CHECK-IN FOR GOOD
A charity enrolls in the program and sets up a fundraising
campaign to target their goal. Then the nonprofit asks companies
to make a small donation whenever a customer visits their
business. The app identifies donation hot-spots in your area. It
could be a restaurant, coffee shop, or sporting event. When you
go to the location, you log your attendance on the app. The
business makes a donation to a cause, and you receive a
promotional offer, inviting you to return to the business. You also
have the option of sharing your supportive action on social
media. A direct link enables you to learn more about the charity
and supporting business.
How It Works:

9. Free for iOS and Android
Helps - Social causes
4. STAND

10. 4. STAND
The app displays humanitarian campaigns. Anyone can create a
campaign, termed a "STAND." Money is remitted to each nonprofit
on a monthly basis. The public charity GuideStar assesses each
nonprofit, ensuring it functions ethically. Currently, there are 36
different campaign categories, such as literacy, animal welfare,
and the environment. App users are divided into two
classifications. A STANDer creates a campaign for any social
cause. A giver donates to campaigns.
How It Works:

11. 4. STAND
As a giver, choose a category on the app, and you’ll see
corresponding STANDS supporting it. Tap on the STAND logo, and
select "Give to a STAND." Then you can choose a STAND to
make a contribution. Tap the "Give" button, and you’re directed to
a donation screen where you can indicate the amount, and enter
your credit card information. As a STANDer, tap on the STAND
logo and select "Create a Stand." Then you can choose a
nonprofit to support, and upload a photo for your STAND. Setting
up a STAND requires a donation of $100. If this amount is
beyond your means, you can request the financial assistance of
friends and family.
How It Works:

12. Free for iOS and Android
Helps - Humanitarian and environmental causes
Sponsor - Placed, a mobile ad company providing funds
to technology businesses
5. GIVE 2 CHARITY

13. 5. GIVE 2 CHARITY
After installing the app, you grant permission to have it track
the time you spend carrying or using your phone daily. The time
you accrue is allotted points, which are converted into monetary
awards. For example, if you amass 1,500 points, you’re awarded
$2. If you rack up 3,000 points, you earn $5. You then donate
the money to a nonprofit of your choice from a list of
participating charities. The app requires activation of your GPS so
it can track your location. Data is used in surveys and is
protected from exploitation.
How It Works:

14. 5. GIVE 2 CHARITY
You can opt out at any time by uninstalling the app. The Placed
company tallies all money allocated and makes a donation to
each charity at the end of the month. You can earn extra points
by referring friends to the app and by answering survey
questions. The list of charities includes Sandy Hook Promise, The
Salvation Army, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross,
Habitat for Humanity, and Humane Society.
How It Works: