Anybody above the age of 18 can create a cause.

To make a contribution for a cause, click the option "Contribute" in the home page and choose "Cause" which navigates you to the cause page where you can choose the cause you wish to contribute.

The minimum contribution to a cause is Rs.200. You can also choose from the default amount mentioned or add a denomination of your own.

No. It’s not mandatory. However, we request you to provide us your contact number and email address in order to send you the donation receipt and a note of appreciation.

Yes, you can if you wish to. Choose the option "Contribute Anonymously" you will be shown as an Anonymous donor. However, DoAram, the payment gateway, and the NGO you choose will know your identity in order to maintain compliance with Indian laws.

Yes, 80G Tax Exemption receipt will be given to you from the NGO that you chose to contribute, provided your PAN details is shared to the NGO. This is issued only to Indian citizens.

There are various methods to choose from, such as:

• Credit Cards
• Debit Cards
• Net Banking

If the amount is not deducted, please try again. In case, if the same problem is repeated a couple of times, kindly take a screenshot and email it to us at, info@doaram.com. We will get back to you within 24 hours.

An NGO has to go through a due diligence process and submit essential information and documents in order to raise funds in our platform. We take around 1-2 weeks from the period of declaration to carefully screen the provided documents and we will contact you for more information or clarifications if required. For more details, please refer to NGO Registration process page.

DoAram, sends a contract of endorsement with terms and conditions for the execution once the approval criteria are met by an NGO. The certified NGO can create a cause and start raising funds on www.doaram.com

An NGO must share the following documents

• Incorporation Document
• PAN Card Copy
• 80G Registration Certificate
• 12A Registration Certificate
• Bank Account Information

For more information, please refer to our NGO Registration process page.

Yes, to raise funds on DoAram, an NGO must have 80G tax exemption certificate. No, we do not make any exceptions.

No, you don’t need FCRA certificate to raise funds from Indian donors on DoAram. However, as per Indian law, NGOs cannot raise funds from non-Indian / foreign donors if they don’t have FCRA certificate.

Fundraising becomes easy following these steps

• Sign up or log into our website.
• Clicking "Create Cause" in the home page navigates you to a cause page where you can fill in the required details and click "Start".
• You can customize your page of your preference with necessary details to make a difference. Videos and pictures are mandatory, make sure you don’t miss them.
• Submit your cause for review.
• Once your cause is approved, it goes live. The real endeavour begins here!
• Now the trick is to convert supporters to donors and collect contributions! And hopefully your campaign will reach its goal amount in no time.
• Spread the word by sharing with family and friends on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and email.We help you spread the word too.
• Fundraising is so easy and a lot of fun.

Kindly refer How it Works for detailed instructions.

Yes, we do charge a nominal fee to create a Cause in our platform. For more details, please visit our Pricing Plan page.

Doaram is a social enterprise whose primary purpose is to empower people to do good. To have long lasting impact, we want to be sustainable; hence we retain a small percentage of the funds raised per campaign, mainly to cover a fraction of our operating costs. Just to give you an idea, accepting online payments requires third-party payment processors and taxes that typically add up to 9-10% per transaction. For more details, please visit our Pricing Plan page.

No. You can't launch multiple campaigns with us. As every campaign, typically requires a certain amount of time commitment to make it successful.

You can run a fundraising campaign for a minimum for 10 days and maximum of 90 days.

Yes, the receipt to claim the tax exemption will be provided to the Indian donors indispensably.

Soon after a donor makes a donation, we notify you immediately with the details of the transaction via email.

For the donations made to an NGO , the donated amount will be transferred the following month.

For a cause, the donated amount will be transferred to your bank account within 4weeks after the end of the campaign.

No. But we recommend you to set realistic targets.

You get to keep it all. Similarly, if you do not meet the target, there is no fine or penalty.

Yes, we are happy to help:

• Guiding you to create an appealing campaign,
• Giving you tips on how to promote it,
• Helping your supporters by offering them multiple payment options,
• Sending you notifications with details each time a supporter gives to your campaign,
• Be available to you via email (info@doaram.com) to answer all your queries.

No. A corporate can’t create causes, but we allow them to make donations towards any campaign.

Yes, Absolutely! DoAram is CSR’s new frontier as CSR is now mandatory in India It is an easy and more engaging way to leverage your social image effectively.

Yes. You along with your team members can support to a cause. In fact, we recommend that you do, as it is good to practice what you preach.

The NGO is responsible for completing the project. They are also supposed to use the funds in an appropriate manner and share feedback report on a timely basis.Kindly visit the doaram social page of particular NGO to know the status.