Impact Index Funds
Index Funds outperform the vast majority of active-traders. We believe the same can be true for impact, and that crypto donors can lead the way.
Diversify your giving, multiply your impact.
Index funds spread a single investment across a basket of stocks instead of just one. Each year, on average, Index Funds perform 1.4% better than picking winners. We’re on a mission to make this happen in the nonprofit sector, because 1.4% adds up.
Support the laboratories of effective altruism.
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis called the states “laboratories of democracy,” referencing how state-level social and economic experiments produced superior federal policies. Supporting an Impact Index Fund means putting money in the hands of a greater number of nonprofit innovators, giving more great ideas a fighting chance.
Featured Fundraisers
Israel-Gaza
Humanitarian Aid Fund
Ukraine Emergency
Response Fund
Hurricane Helene
Emergency Response Fund
Maui Emergency
Response Fund
Make a donation to one of our Impact Index Funds
How it Works: Select the Impact Index Fund you’d like to support. Send your donation via the Donation Form. Leave your email and, when the donation clears, you’ll receive a receipt.
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FAQ
I’m interested in donating a large amount. Where can I get extra help with taxes or donation execution?
Thank you for your generosity! For major donors, we can help you maximize the tax benefits of your donation via our The Giving Block Institutional services and solutions. Learn more here.
Which nonprofits are participating?
US-based and international nonprofit organizations on The Giving Block are eligible to participate in the Impact Index Funds, and hundreds have signed up to do so. Each participating organization has self-identified one single Impact Index Fund to join. At the start of each month, the Impact Index Funds will be updated to include new nonprofits that have onboarded with The Giving Block.
How are funds distributed?
Who can donate to an Impact Index Fund?
Individuals and companies can make a donation to an Impact Index Fund. To learn more about supporting Impact Index Funds through a corporate partnership, please visit our Corporate Philanthropy page.
Do you have plans to add more funds?
Our initial series includes 15 unique Impact Index Funds. We may add additional Impact Index Funds in the future, based on the focus areas of nonprofits on The Giving Block.
Which cryptocurrencies are accepted?
The Impact Index Funds accept more than 45 cryptocurrencies. Please visit each unique fund’s donation page for a complete list.
How do Impact Index Funds map to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
| Impact Index Fund | Sustainable Development Goal |
|---|---|
| Animals | 14. Life on Land 15. Life Below Water |
| Arts and Culture | 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure |
| Children and Youth | 1. No Poverty 2. Quality Education 3. Good Health and Wellbeing |
| Civil and Human Rights | 10. Reduced Inequalities 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions |
| Disasters and Conflict | 2. Zero Hunger 3. Good Health and Wellbeing 6. Clean Water and Sanitation 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions |
| Economic Development | 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure |
| Education | 2. Quality Education |
| Environment | 6. Clean Water and Sanitation 7. Affordable and Clean Energy 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities 12. Responsible Consumption and Production 13. Climate Action 14. Life Below Water 15. Life on Land |
| Food and Water | 2. Zero Hunger 6. Clean Water and Sanitation |
| Health and Medicine | 3. Good Health and Wellbeing |
| Liberty and Freedom | 5. Gender Equality 10. Reduced Inequalities 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions |
| Mental Health | 3. Good Health and Wellbeing |
| Military, Veterans, and First Responders | 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions |
| Poverty and Housing | 1. No Poverty 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Technology and Science | 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure |
