Sustainable development goals are 17 global objectives that aim to alleviate poverty and ensure people live in a peaceful and prosperous environment. These goals are combined and represent three crucial areas of development; economic, environmental and social. Of the 17, one is most sacrosanct to human survival and dignity. This is; Ending poverty and its […]
Using Social Media for Social Good
Social media is lately playing a significant role in transforming the lives of people positively. People are embracing the use of technology and social media sites to create awareness on for various causes. From Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to poverty and community projects. Social media connects to a broad audience […]
Online Crowdfunding In Nigeria- A New Wave
Crowdfunding is a unique way of using the power of the people to raise money for different projects. Users usually establish a primary goal, come up with a project and spread the word through various platforms like the Social media. The Objective of successful crowdfunded projects are always clear while most plans are for helping […]
Featured Campaign- Citizen-Led Anti-Corruption Workshop
“My brother’s wife was kidnapped in 2008 and despite ransom payments, we never got her back.” These were the words of writer; Arnold Obmanu as he came to donate-ng to raise funds to hold a symposium on how citizens can do more to strengthen the society and reduce the impact of mis-governance and corruption. He had […]
Featured Campaign- Sharing Love to the Less privileged: THE L.O.V.E project way
When Mrs. Olu Obasanya contacted us last December, she came across as someone genuinely caring for the less privileged. Spoke with a lot of compassion and her dream of giving some orphans a cause to smile during the yuletide connected with donate-ng’s objectives of connecting the needy to an equally willing donors. In her own […]
Featured Campaign- Food Drive for Internally Displaced Persons
Our featured successful campaign for this month is; Food Drive for Internally Displaced Persons in Yola, which was led by MoyosoreOluwa Odunfa. Moyo’s motivation was first the missing Chibok girls, which moved her to wanting to do something to help the situation in the North. Secondly, the stories about the plight of IDPs in […]
What People Say About donate-ng
So many doubted the feasibility of a transparent crowdfunding or online fundraising platform in Nigeria with the possiblity to deliver at per with world class crowdfunding portals, this birth donateng.. donate-ng set out on a journey a little over a year, with the hope to bridge the gap between Charity organisation, Charitable causes/campaign and individuals […]
Crowdfunding: A viable option for NGOs in Nigeria?

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria often get funded through donations from individuals, corporate sponsorships, philanthropists and grants. While these sources of funding are still viable and active, they are increasingly becoming competitive due to the increased number of charitable causes and limited funding available. For smaller NGOs in Nigeria, it is sometimes almost impossible to […]
Crowdfunding in Nigeria – How little drops can make a mighty ocean
We have heard about the concept of the little drops of water that makes the mighty ocean. We were taught that every little effort we make amounts to the huge success that everyone sees. An athlete’s feat is a combination of every effort he/she has ever put in on the way to the achievement. Every […]
MPAC raises 369k for blind muslims using donate-ng crowdfunding portal
The Muslim public affairs center (MPAC) is one of the leading religious advocacy groups catering for the welfare of Muslims in Nigeria. They do a lot of fund raising for all their projects. This has always been a very tedious, energy zapping and time consuming process in past, with the funds raised not commensurate to […]