Our Mission
Connect the world's trusted nonprofits to help increase collaboration and to see better outcomes.
Needs We Address
nonprofit support validation project funding human trafficking nonprofit management certification fundraising WikiCharities Fund Raising & Fund Distribution database nonprofit database open access database global database
Website
Phone
DBA
Given Tree
Wiki Charities
Registered Country
United States
EIN
90-0773724
Name
Dr. Angie Holzer
Phone
+1 650-804-2729
Title
CEO / Founder / Owner
angie@wikicharities.org
Countries We Work In
About the communities we work in
Our organization is currently focused on providing tools for the nonprofit sector around the world. We currently have all U.S. based nonprofit uploaded on our platform, and will be expanding to other countries in the near future.
Our Mission
Connect the world's trusted nonprofits to help increase collaboration and to see better outcomes.
Website
DBA
Given Tree
Wiki Charities
Needs We Address
nonprofit support validation project funding human trafficking nonprofit management certification fundraising WikiCharities Fund Raising & Fund Distribution database nonprofit database open access database global database
Phone
Registered Country
United States
EIN
90-0773724
Name
Dr. Angie Holzer
Phone
+1 650-804-2729
Title
CEO / Founder / Owner
angie@wikicharities.org
Countries We Work In
About the communities we work in
Our organization is currently focused on providing tools for the nonprofit sector around the world. We currently have all U.S. based nonprofit uploaded on our platform, and will be expanding to other countries in the near future.
Mission
Connect the world's trusted nonprofits to help increase collaboration and to see better outcomes.
Vision
To provide an online platform where quality charities-
1) are searchable by location and topic,
2) show accountability, and
3) can increase collaboration and access to other tools
to more effectively improve the world.
Realizing the full potential of the nonprofit sector
—by creating a database for universal access to nonprofit services, accountability in the nonprofit sector, and—
to drive a new era of connection and collaboration.
Short-term Goals
Connecting U.S. based nonprofits through our online networking platform both within the states and with U.S. based nonprofits who work throughout the globe.
Launch the ability for nonprofits to post projects to obtain funding for collaborative projects. Our goal is to encourage nonprofits to work together with other organizations within their communities.
Long-term Goals
Connecting nonprofits throughout the globe by bringing transparency to data, information and nonprofit documents to enable more effective connections to solve local problems.
Value Statement
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR NONPROFITS:
To reduce the burden on nonprofits maintaining an online presence with up-to-date documents and information. WikiCharities provides an easy way to store and send requested documents and information from a single URL link.
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR FUNDERS:
To reduce the time and funds spent on gathering information and maintaining an internal database to verify nonprofits prior to giving. WikiCharities provides an open access database of validated nonprofits with requested documents and information."
Elevator Speech
WikiCharities is creating an online community for the nonprofit sector, that connects nonprofits with other nonprofits, funders, volunteers and those who need their services. WikiCharities is improving transparency of nonprofits around the world, as we provide a nonprofit validation to improve trust.
Dr. Angie Holzer CEO/Founder since 2011 angie@wikicharities.org +1 650-804-2729 LinkedIn Profile
Dr. Angie Holzer President of the Board since 2011 angie@wikicharities.org LinkedIn Profile Active Monthly
Sarah Lum Marketing Advisor since 2011 sarahlum@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile Active Monthly
Robin Ritch Business/Startup Advisor since 2011 robin.ritch@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile Active Monthly
Seth Martinez Technology & Collaboration Advisor since 2011 seth.a.martinez@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile Active Quarterly
Beverli DeWalt Research Advisory/Ret. U.S. Diplomat since 2011 beverlijo@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile Active Quarterly
Jennifer Scherbel Financial Advisor since 2011 jennscherbel@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile Active Quarterly
Robert Bradshaw Digital Media Advisor since 2011 LinkedIn Profile Active Quarterly
Anne-Marie McDonald Marketing Advisor since 2011 LinkedIn Profile Active Quarterly
Victoria Violette Partnership Advisor since 2011 LinkedIn Profile Active Monthly
Shawna Doughman Partnership Advisor since 2011 LinkedIn Profile Active Quarterly
Total Volunteers
40
Website
Yearly Volunteer Hours
2000
Written Plan
NoneStructured Program
Yes
Waiver
Nonprofits
None
Community Groups, Coalitions, Collaboratives
None
Corporations
None
Mission
Connect the world's trusted nonprofits to help increase collaboration and to see better outcomes.
Vision
To provide an online platform where quality charities- 1) are searchable by location and topic, 2) show accountability, and 3) can increase collaboration and access to other tools to more effectively improve the world. Realizing the full potential of the nonprofit sector —by creating a database for universal access to nonprofit services, accountability in the nonprofit sector, and— to drive a new era of connection and collaboration.
Value Statement
VALUE PROPOSITION FOR NONPROFITS: To reduce the burden on nonprofits maintaining an online presence with up-to-date documents and information. WikiCharities provides an easy way to store and send requested documents and information from a single URL link. VALUE PROPOSITION FOR FUNDERS: To reduce the time and funds spent on gathering information and maintaining an internal database to verify nonprofits prior to giving. WikiCharities provides an open access database of validated nonprofits with requested documents and information."
Short-term Goals
Connecting U.S. based nonprofits through our online networking platform both within the states and with U.S. based nonprofits who work throughout the globe. Launch the ability for nonprofits to post projects to obtain funding for collaborative projects. Our goal is to encourage nonprofits to work together with other organizations within their communities.
Long-term Goals
Connecting nonprofits throughout the globe by bringing transparency to data, information and nonprofit documents to enable more effective connections to solve local problems.
Elevator Speech
WikiCharities is creating an online community for the nonprofit sector, that connects nonprofits with other nonprofits, funders, volunteers and those who need their services. WikiCharities is improving transparency of nonprofits around the world, as we provide a nonprofit validation to improve trust.
Dr. Angie Holzer CEO/Founder since 2011 angie@wikicharities.org +1 650-804-2729
Dr. Angie Holzer President of the Board since 2011 angie@wikicharities.org Active Monthly
Sarah Lum Marketing Advisor since 2011 sarahlum@gmail.com Active Monthly
Robin Ritch Business/Startup Advisor since 2011 robin.ritch@gmail.com Active Monthly
Seth Martinez Technology & Collaboration Advisor since 2011 seth.a.martinez@gmail.com Active Quarterly
Beverli DeWalt Research Advisory/Ret. U.S. Diplomat since 2011 beverlijo@gmail.com Active Quarterly
Jennifer Scherbel Financial Advisor since 2011 jennscherbel@gmail.com Active Quarterly
Total Volunteers
40
Yearly Volunteer Hours
2000
Website
Written Plan
NoneWaiver
Nonprofits
None
Community Groups,
Coalitions,
Collaboratives
None
Corporations
None
Revenue
$50,000
Expenses
$50,000
Funds Spent on Salaries
$0
Full-Time Employees
0
Part-Time Employees
0
1-Year Financial Goals
Our financial goals for the next year in operation include accessing funding to build all features that allow nonprofits to be fully transparent within the United States, Canada and beyond. We are looking for partnerships to help fund the development of these features and require our validation prior to giving.
5-Year Financial Goals
Our five year financial goals include becoming sustainable in order to bring our services to the global market.
Top 5 Funders in Past Year
Private Individual
Private Individual
Top Funding Sources in Past Year
Small donations
Large donors
Foundations
Website (online donations)
Fundraisers (online)
Corporations
Revenue
$50,000
Expenses
$50,000
Funds Spent on Salaries
$0
Full-Time Employees
0
Part-Time Employees
0
1-Year Financial Goals
Our financial goals for the next year in operation include accessing funding to build all features that allow nonprofits to be fully transparent within the United States, Canada and beyond. We are looking for partnerships to help fund the development of these features and require our validation prior to giving.
5-Year Financial Goals
Our five year financial goals include becoming sustainable in order to bring our services to the global market.
Top 5 Funders in Past Year
Private Individual
Private Individual
Top Funding Sources in Past Year
Small donations
Large donors
Foundations
Website online donations
Fundraisers online
Corporations
2023 - None
2022 - None
2021 - None
2020 - None
Successes
In 2020, we developed the brand, logo, and business plan for WikiCharities. We also started developing the platform, WikiCharities.org. We officially launched our website in 2021. WikiCharities became the largest open-access global database of nonprofits in the world once we added Canadian charities to our database in 2023.
Funders
WikiCharities is currently being ran by our Internship Program as we develop new marketing materials, outreach to potential partners and more. As funding comes in, all funding currently goes towards the development of features and improving our validation process.
Challenges
Our immediately struggle is to bring awareness to our platform around the world. We are looking for like-minded partners to help fund the building of features, adding different countries to our database and continually improving our platform.
Partnerships
We currently have partnerships with the following entities: - Brigham Young University: helps us run our academic journal, The Journal of Nonprofit Innovation - Venturefy: a company-based in Israel, helping us to show relationships between nonprofits and for-profit companies. - Nonprofit Hive: a canadian-based company, helping to expand connection between nonprofit leaders.
2023 - None
2022 - None
2021 - None
2020 - None
Successes
In 2020, we developed the brand, logo, and business plan for WikiCharities. We also started developing the platform, WikiCharities.org. We officially launched our website in 2021. WikiCharities became the largest open-access global database of nonprofits in the world once we added Canadian charities to our database in 2023.
Challenges
Our immediately struggle is to bring awareness to our platform around the world. We are looking for like-minded partners to help fund the building of features, adding different countries to our database and continually improving our platform.
Partnerships
We currently have partnerships with the following entities: - Brigham Young University: helps us run our academic journal, The Journal of Nonprofit Innovation - Venturefy: a company-based in Israel, helping us to show relationships between nonprofits and for-profit companies. - Nonprofit Hive: a canadian-based company, helping to expand connection between nonprofit leaders.
Funders
WikiCharities is currently being ran by our Internship Program as we develop new marketing materials, outreach to potential partners and more. As funding comes in, all funding currently goes towards the development of features and improving our validation process.
Academic Journal for Nonprofit Sector
Project Starts: 05/05/24
Project Ends: 06/01/25
Cost
$30,000
Partner(s)
Description
WikiCharities launched a new international open-access journal for the nonprofit sector in 2021 called the Journal of Nonprofit Innovation (JoNI). Since our launch, the journal is now being downloaded in over 130 countries around the world.
Currently, JoNI is being run by volunteers from WikiCharities and students from different Universities (BYU, Boise State, Utah Valley Univ and Stanford University).
We are raising funds to help bring JoNI into a more sustainable model to pay students interns, build our website and become members of international journal organizations to expand our outreach.
Utah Pilot Project
Project Starts: 04/30/22
Project Ends: 01/31/23
Location
Bountiful , Utah , United States
Cost
$10,000
Description
We want to help 100 Utah-based nonprofits improve trust with those who support them by helping nonprofits become more visible online with WikiCharities.
Funding: We want to help 100 nonprofits go through our validation process in Utah.
Volunteers: We want to train validation specialists to help review nonprofit validation submissions.
Update: This pilot was successful as we ran Utah based nonprofits through our validation process, and smoothed out a lot of areas to make it a better process for others around the world.
"Tell Your Story" Campaign
Project Starts: 08/01/23
Project Ends: 12/29/23
Location
Salt Lake City , Utah , United States
Cost
$20,000
Partner(s)
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Editor: Marshal Granger
Producer: Tara Austin
Director: Studio Newf - Faith Ivory
Cinematographer: Bailey Salwey
Description
WikiCharities will be working with Studio Newf, a production and design studio, to create three informaional short-form video campagins. These videos will be crucial to share the good work of WikiCharities and help break down the basics of what we do for both the charities and donors through a "Tell Your Story" Campaign. If you want to donate to "Tell Your Story" campagin, your donation will go straight into the production to create these stories to benefit nonprofits. We aim to hit our budget of $30K, and we have raised half of that so far. We would be grateful for your support! Donate through our paypal link button below.
Nonprofit Tracking System
Project Starts: 07/01/23
Project Ends: 01/22/24
Location
Global , Feature , United States
Cost
$35,000
Partner(s)
-
Description
WikiCharities wants to reduce the burden on funders to collect data and vet nonprofits prior to giving. We provide a way for foundations and funders to track nonprofits they fund and have a way for them to report back on the progress of projects.
Funders will have the ability to post grants and find nonprofits who fit their requirements for the grant. This system will also send out reminders for nonprofits to get validated, send projects updates and more.
Collaboration
Endorsements
