How does GlobalGiving select its projects?
We work with a network of project sponsors to post projects on VFPServ on GlobalGiving. These project sponsors — all established, reputable organizations such as Ashoka, IDEX, and the United Nations Foundation — work with local “project leaders” to vet projects to ensure they are legitimate, well-run, and satisfy IRS guidelines for international grantmaking as well as the new voluntary guidelines for anti-terrorism set for the in the Patriot Act. Once projects are submitted, GlobalGiving does a secondary review, prior to posting. As part of the posting process, the project sponsor or project leader must provide detailed background information on the project leader, the project’s objectives, and expected outcomes once the project receives funding.
