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Charitable Donations through Thnks

How to send or redeem charitable donations through Thnks, including how contributions are processed, eligibility requirements, and privacy details

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At Thnks, we believe in the power of gratitude and giving back. There are a couple of ways to make a charitable donation through the platform – and we make it simple no matter which you choose.

Sending a charitable donation

Thnks offers a curated set of gestures that allow you to send a donation. To send a donation:

  1. Browse the Charitable Donations category

  2. Select a cause and enter your recipient’s information

  3. Confirm and send your Thnks

💡Your recipient won’t see the value of your donation. You can view your donation details anytime under Track > Sent.

Donating the value of a Thnks

If you receive a Thnks, you can choose to donate its value instead of redeeming it. To donate a gesture:

  1. Click “Give the value to charity” from your message

  2. Select Donate

  3. Choose a cause (browse or search)

  4. Confirm and complete your donation

💡Once you accept a Thnks, you won’t be able to go back and donate it.

Your donation is private – Thnks does not share this choice with the sender.

How donations are processed

When Senders or Recipients make a donation through Thnks (“Charitable Gesture”), Thnks contracts with third-party Charitable Partners (“Charitable Partners”) to facilitate the donation. Upon redemption of a Charitable Gesture, we transmit the donation information to our Charitable Partners, who verify the charity is in good legal standing and make the donation as directed by Thnks.

Donations are typically processed on a quarterly basis through our Charitable Partners. This cadence allows us to aggregate contributions, verify charity eligibility, and ensure all donations meet minimum processing thresholds. Because of this schedule, there may be a delay between when a donation is made on the platform and when it reaches the selected charity.

Our Charitable Partners may impose minimum donation thresholds. When donations to a specific charity total less than the required minimum at the end of a given quarter, we may bundle the non-compliant donations, select an eligible charity, and make an aggregate donation.

Charity eligibility and restrictions

Thnks may restrict or limit certain contributions to comply with our Charitable Partners’ policies or applicable regulations. Available charities reflect organizations that meet these eligibility and good-standing requirements.

Visibility and privacy

  • Recipient donations are private and are not shared with the sender

  • Senders can view their own donation activity within their account

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