For donors

How it works

From opening your account to watching a gift land — here is the whole journey, honestly and in order.

No. 1

Open your account

Sign up with your name and email, verify it's you, and your giving account is open. It takes about as long as making a coffee.

No. 2

Add funds

Move money into your account whenever it suits you — a set amount each month, or a larger transfer before Yom Tov. Funding options and timing are published before launch.

No. 3

Give your way

Choose an organization in the directory and give in seconds — or use your card or certificate book once those features open.

Follow the money

What happens to a dollar

No mystery, no black box. Here is the path every gift takes.

i.

1. You add funds

Money you add sits in your giving account, set aside for tzedaka and nothing else. You can always see the exact balance and where it came from.

ii.

2. You make a gift

You choose the organization and the amount — online, by card, or by certificate. You confirm before anything moves, and you get a reference for every gift.

iii.

3. The organization receives

The gift lands in the organization's portal with its reference, and appears in your history the moment it completes. Statements and yearly summaries are always downloadable.

Ways to give

Three ways. One account.

i.

Online giving

Open your account, pick a verified organization, give in seconds. Tour the account

ii.

The Giving Card

Tap to give at participating organizations and events. In development — join the waitlist.

iii.

The Certificate Book

Hand-to-hand giving, tracked to redemption. In development — join the waitlist.

The Chai 18 account on three phones: balance, giving, and activity
The account, on your phone. Give in seconds, from anywhere.
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Stay in control

Your giving, on the record

  • A live balance that always means the same thing: funds available to give
  • Filters and search across every gift, card tap, and certificate
  • Monthly statements and a yearly summary, ready when your accountant asks
  • Every gift carries a reference number, so nothing ever goes missing
$18

Give in chai. Quick amounts like $18, $36, $180 are one tap away — because we know how our community likes to give.

See it for yourself.

Open your account and make your first gift today.