I don’t know why GWWC has this limit so can’t comment on the request here but I think it’s really cool that you’re considering donating a significant portion of your monthly income to effective charities despite not earning much (especially compared to the global population). That’s a selfless and inspiring act.
I can’t speak to this specific case, but speaking generally, debit and/or credit card transactions can incur flat fee, making small donations not cost effective, especially if the card is in a foreign currency.
A sufficiently small donation can actually cost the organisation money, so it’s very common to set a minimum donation amount. $5/£5 is likely safely north of that amount, but because fees can be variable, you do want to leave some padding in.
I’ve been thinking that there might be a reason why donations under $5 aren’t allowed, which could prevent some people from actually giving what they can. However, I’m not certain, and I believe this post might spark some helpful insights from the community.
Yeah, I am looking forward to attending EAGxNigeria.
I don’t know why GWWC has this limit so can’t comment on the request here but I think it’s really cool that you’re considering donating a significant portion of your monthly income to effective charities despite not earning much (especially compared to the global population). That’s a selfless and inspiring act.
P.S. I hope you’ll attend EAGxNigeria!
I can’t speak to this specific case, but speaking generally, debit and/or credit card transactions can incur flat fee, making small donations not cost effective, especially if the card is in a foreign currency.
A sufficiently small donation can actually cost the organisation money, so it’s very common to set a minimum donation amount. $5/£5 is likely safely north of that amount, but because fees can be variable, you do want to leave some padding in.
I’ve been thinking that there might be a reason why donations under $5 aren’t allowed, which could prevent some people from actually giving what they can. However, I’m not certain, and I believe this post might spark some helpful insights from the community.
Yeah, I am looking forward to attending EAGxNigeria.