Causeway: A Simplified Way to Donate for a Cause and Amplify Your Impact

Charity Navigator has always been dedicated to helping donors make informed decisions about where to place their generosity. As we listened to the needs of our community, we realized our mission needed to evolve. Enter Causeway, a cause-based giving platform born from a shared vision to simplify the giving process and maximize the impact of every dollar donated.

 

With the support of the O'Shea Family Foundation and an anonymous donor, Charity Navigator has integrated Causeway into its platform to allow charitable donations for curated lists of top-rated charities that address a specific issue, such as Homelessness, Animal Welfare, Global Health, and more.

 

Different from the Giving Basket, Causeway funds are similar to a mutual fund—curated lists are managed on a quarterly basis by our expert analysts, and each fund is carefully crafted to include an intentional mix of charities that implement evidence-based strategies, ranging from direct services to regional coalitions to national policy reform. This ensures donor dollars are maximized for impact.

 

The Current Landscape of Giving

 

After 2022, charitable donations fell by 10.5%, largely due to inflation, and the outlook for nonprofits is concerning. A staggering 42% of nonprofits report inadequate finances to maintain operations. With these realities in mind, Causeway offers donors a streamlined, effective way to make a meaningful difference in the causes that matter most, when support is needed more than ever.

 

How Causeway Is Different

 

Traditional charitable giving often involves the tedious tasks of researching nonprofits, keeping track of multiple donations, and managing numerous receipts for tax purposes. Causeway simplifies the entire process. With this unique platform, you can:

 

• Donate for a cause: Choose from curated funds targeting six causes: Hunger, Homelessness, Animal Welfare, Global Health, Global Poverty, and Education.
• Monitor your impact: Starting in 2025, donors will receive quarterly overviews, providing insights into the progress of the charities within your selected fund. You’ll see how your contributions are helping to address pressing issues, from providing direct services to advocating for policy reform.
• Ease of use: Set up one-time or recurring donations, track all your charitable donations through a unified dashboard, and receive a single, consolidated tax receipt. This makes tax season easier while ensuring transparency throughout your giving journey.

 

Making an Impact with Causeway: A Donor’s Journey

 

Imagine Sarah, a 35-year-old professional, passionate about fighting homelessness but unsure where to start. In the past, she’d donate to a few individual charities when she had time to research them, but she often wondered how her donations were making a difference.

 

Now, with Causeway, Sarah has found a simple way to contribute to the causes she cares about. She logs in, selects the End Homelessness fund, and sets up a recurring monthly donation. Instead of worrying about whether she’s chosen the best organizations, Sarah trusts Charity Navigator’s analysts to direct her contribution to top-rated charities, all employing evidence-based strategies. Some focus on direct services like providing short and long-term shelter, while others work on long-term policy solutions to prevent homelessness.

 

Starting in 2025, Sarah will receive quarterly overviews detailing how her donations are being used. These reports will show her exactly how the End Homelessness fund is making strides, helping her feel connected to the cause and confident in the power of her giving.

 

For Sarah, donating has never felt so easy—or so meaningful.

 

Join the Movement

 

At a time when 68% of nonprofits are scaling back services and resources are stretched thin, you have the opportunity to help bridge the gap. Causeway brings the future of giving into the present—simplifying the process and ensuring every dollar counts toward building a better tomorrow.

 

Take a look at Causeway’s curated lists and amplify your impact by donating in a meaningful way.