Dec 5, 2019 | Inspiration
Earlier this year, the Chesed Fund made headlines with a campaign to save a young girl’s life. With just days to spare before her 2nd birthday, Eliana Cohen needed to raise $2 million for a life-saving miracle drug that could cure her of her rare genetic disease....
Aug 16, 2019 | Crowdfunding, Inspiration
As the high holidays approach, there has never been a better time to create a Chesed Fund account and start fundraising for your cause. Traditionally, this is the time of year when people engage in introspection and good deeds. Donors are more open to Tzedaka...
Jul 19, 2019 | Inspiration
When Eliana Cohen’s family started a Chesed Fund less than a week with the goal of raising $2.2 million in less than a week, it seemed like an impossible task. Eliana suffers from a rare genetic disease, and the miracle drug that could save her life with a...
May 16, 2019 | Crowdfunding, Inspiration
With the fundraising dinner season just around the corner, this is the perfect time for organizations and fundraisers to harness the power of The Chesed Fund’s commission free fundraising platform and maximize the funds raised for the event. A great example of The...
Apr 12, 2019 | Crowdfunding, Inspiration
The numbers are in. With The Chesed Fund reaching a new milestone of $30 million dollars in just three years of running, the amount of money it has saved individuals and organizations who run crowdfunding campaigns on the site is staggering. With other...
Mar 29, 2019 | Crowdfunding
We recently encountered the following story and thought it was imperative to share: A individual had raised over $15,000 for a cause with the help of a website they had built themselves. After working hard to raise the funds, they were informed that their actions were...
Sep 14, 2018 | Inspiration
Aishel-Reena’s Place is an organization, the only frum one of its kind in Jerusalem, which provides unconditional support for young women who are struggling. These are girls who might otherwise be roaming the streets, looking for a place to belong. This can often end...
Jun 26, 2018 | Crowdfunding
You’ve set up your campaign (optimally, we hope) and your Stripe account and you’re ready to accept donations for your campaign. Now comes the important part – sharing your campaign. Very few people visit thechesedfund.com just browsing for campaigns...
Jun 6, 2018 | Crowdfunding, Frequently Asked Questions
Starting a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for yourself or someone else can be pretty daunting, especially if you’ve never done something like this before. It goes without saying that you want the campaign to be successful. In this article, we provide a few...
May 31, 2018 | Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering about the “Verified Campaign” labels that you’ve seen on our site? Wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about verified campaigns and the verification process. How does The Chesed Fund verify a campaign? We require the...
