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Pocket Giving: Making Donations Quick & Easy

Pre-Seed
Nonprofit
Pocket Giving: Making Donations Quick & Easy

❓ Business Model

  • An app which makes donating to charities quick and easy
  • Their fees are linked to the gift aid they help charities receive

📈 Traction

  • 30+ charities signed up in less than 6 months of being operational
  • Finalists for two Prolific North Tech Awards - App of the Year and Tech for Good of the Year.
  • Partnerships with Eman Channel and Light upon Light
  • New features coming like a dynamic zakat calculator, tap & pay and fundraising

🌱Founding Team

  • Aamir Ayub (CEO & Co-Founder)
    - Started my career at Deloitte whilst working with some of the largest companies in the world.
    - A Digital Transformation Consultant for companies bought out by PE firms.
  • Uzeyr Mulla (COO and Co-Founder)
    - Working with charities from a young age and knows the good and bad about the industry and wants to use that knowledge to benefit the industry
    - Training to complete a 3 day bike ride in Andalusia to help raise money for Gaza through Aid for Mankind
Pocket Giving: Making Donations Quick & Easy

📖 Story

Pocket Giving was born from a conversation between lifelong friends Aamir and Uzeyr in November 2022. Uzeyr, with years of experience working with charities, shared his insights, while Aamir, who views giving as a way of life, asked if there was an app to donate quickly, track donations for Zakat, and get updates on projects.

Uzeyr explained that many had asked the same question, but nothing like it existed. Together, they decided to create Pocket Giving. After months of development, they launched for friends and family in April 2024, followed by a full launch in September 2024.

👀 Reasons to watch

  • Charity as a way of life : Their platform redefines charitable giving, making it a seamless, everyday habit rather than a seasonal act. By leveraging technology, they inspire people to provide donations easily and frequently, fostering a belief that charity enriches lives both spiritually and materially.
  • Revolutionary Transparency and Impact : They bridge the gap between donors and charities, offering real-time updates on the projects they support. Their timeline feature ensures donors see the tangible impact of their contributions, creating trust and fostering deeper connections between givers and causes.
  • The Power of Convenience : Allows donations in under 5 seconds, consolidates trusted charities in one place, and simplifies Zakat calculations.
  • Proven Growth and Ambitious Vision : Onboarded 30+ charities and received recognition as finalists for two prestigious tech awards. With partnerships like Eman Channel and Light Upon Light, they're poised to expand their reach and impact.

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