# Charities: Introduction ## Welcome to GiveWise At GiveWise, our mission is to inspire generosity by empowering registered Canadian charities with tools to simplify and enhance their fundraising efforts. GiveWise is proud to have sent more than $64 million in donor-designated gifts to more than 1600 charities. **How GiveWise Helps:** * **Gift Processing:** As a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), GiveWise facilitates donor-designated gifts to charities. * **Seamless Donation Management:** The GiveWise platform supports secure and flexible donation payment methods, including securities, credit cards, bank transfers, and cryptocurrency. These efficient processes means there is more money for gifts to charities. * **Tax-Efficient Giving & Receipting:** We help attract larger donations with tax-efficient strategies and partnerships, while also managing donor tax receipting on charities behalf. * **Database:** Everyone is in the database **What GiveWise is NOT :** We want to set clear expectations regarding our services: * We do not grant funds or provide opportunities to apply for grants. * We do not offer direct fundraising services or connect charities with individual donors. * We are not a donor-matching service. We are a payment processing hub, simplifying charitable transactions between donors and registered Canadian charities. **Eligibility Requirements:** To be eligible to receive gifts from GiveWise, your organization must be a Registered Canada Charity or Qualified Donee with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). *** ### Why are you here? There many reasons why you might be here as a registered Canadian Charity. Here are some of them. * **You've been notified that GiveWise has a gift for your charity:** Follow our step-by-step guide and set up a Charity Portal User so we can send you the funds. * **You're looking for information about a gift you've received from GiveWise:** Follow our step-by-step guide and set up a Charity Portal Account so we can track all the gifts to your charity. * **You've heard about the GiveGenius program:** GiveWise can support and help elevate your fundraising efforts by making giving easier and more impactful for your charity. * **You want to partner with GiveWise:** We can work together to provide generosity sessions and public fundraising solutions for your donors. *** ### Need Help? Our team is here to support you every step of the way. Reach out to us at or 604-302-1760. *** **Unlock all the benefits of GiveWise—visit** [**GiveWise.ca**](https://givewise.ca/) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guide.givewise.ca/for-charities/charities-introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.