How does Modest Needs calculate the number of points an application needs in order to be funded?
The point value of an application (the number of points an application needs to be funded by Modest Needs) is equal to the actual amount of assistance requested by the applicant, plus the costs we incur to perform due diligence on the application on behalf of our donors.. The additional amount that we include in the point value of each application makes it possible for Modest Needs to cover the costs that we incur in performing appropriate due diligence on the applications for assistance that we receive to ensure that the persons you help legitimately need our assistance. By helping us to cover these costs each time you fund an application, you help Modest Needs to make the most of your charitable dollars by giving us the resources necessary to ensure that your contributions are allocated to persons genuinely in need of your assistance. Additionally, you make it possible for Modest Needs to continue to offer all of our services at absolutely NO cost to individuals who need our help the
The point value of an application (the number of points an application needs to be funded by Modest Needs) is equal to the actual amount of assistance requested by the applicant, plus the program-related costs that Modest Needs incurs in the course of processing, vetting, and then funding an application.
Related Questions
- Suppose I invest some of my Modest Needs points in an application that ultimately cannot be funded by Modest Needs. What happens to the points Ive invested in that request for help?
- How does Modest Needs calculate the number of points an application needs in order to be funded?
- Why does Modest Needs use points instead of dollars when displaying the cost of an application?
