1. Identify and scope
Needs, referrals, program priorities, or campaign concepts are reviewed for mission fit, feasibility, and risk before any public fundraising or promotion.
Intake to publication
How your review works
How support moves
From intake to publication—under Foundation control
Digital intake and routing may use secure tools; approval, funds, and publication remain Foundation decisions—not automated pass-throughs.
As a California public benefit foundation (nonprofit public benefit corporation), we describe how requests, programs, and campaigns move through review, administration, and publication. Specific situations may differ; the Foundation retains full discretion.
- Review
- Approve
- Administer
Important to know
Submitting a request or referral does not guarantee funding, publication, or campaign launch. Acts of Kindness Foundation may decline or pause work for any lawful reason.
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How your review worksActs of Kindness FoundationProcess & governance
From intake to publication—under Foundation control
As a California public benefit foundation (nonprofit public benefit corporation), we describe how requests, programs, and campaigns move through review, administration, and publication. Specific situations may differ; the Foundation retains full discretion.
Digital intake and routing may use secure tools; approval, funds, and publication remain Foundation decisions—not automated pass-throughs.
ReviewApproveAdministerPublish when appropriate
Foundation-led review
Important to know
Submitting a request or referral does not guarantee funding, publication, or campaign launch. Acts of Kindness Foundation may decline or pause work for any lawful reason.
Read transparency & reportingIntake to publication
The same path at a glance
Four stages—request, review, Foundation administration, and public reporting. This mirrors how we operate on the homepage; your specific situation may vary, and the Foundation retains full discretion.
Intake
Requests and referrals enter through structured intake—scope, contact, and what you’re asking the Foundation to consider.
Review
We assess mission fit, feasibility, risk, and delivery before anything is promoted or funded in public channels.
Administration
Approved work stays under Foundation control—documented, lawful administration of charitable resources.
Publication
Public updates summarize outcomes and resource use in general terms—without exposing private or sensitive details.
Foundation-led model
AOK is not a pass-through fundraising platform. Public campaigns and programs on this site are governed by Foundation review, fund administration, and documented oversight.
2. Verify and approve
We assess delivery paths, compliance requirements, partner roles, and messaging. Approval is not automatic and may be conditioned or withdrawn.
3. Administer funds
Donations made through this site are made to the Foundation and remain subject to its exclusive legal and fiduciary control. Disbursements follow approved channels and program records.
4. Report and update
Updates, summaries, and reporting materials are prepared so supporters can follow published work—without exposing private or sensitive information.
Bring a need to the Foundation
Use the secure intake form to describe a situation. We review mission fit, delivery path, and capacity before anything becomes public or receives Foundation-administered support—same standards our team, partners, and legal review expect.
For supporters
What your support means here
We pair honest expectations with clear accountability. These points describe how we work with donors and communities—not every edge case, but the commitments and limits that shape our process.
Reviewed before public fundraising
Causes and programs are assessed for mission fit, feasibility, and risk before activation and public fundraising where those apply—so what you see on our channels reflects deliberate Foundation review.
Foundation stewardship
The Foundation exercises discretion over how charitable funds are administered and used, consistent with approved purposes and applicable law. Giving through AOK is not a pass-through to unrestricted third-party control.
People, not automation
Approval and disbursement decisions include human oversight. We do not operate automated payouts that bypass review.
Transparency with limits
We publish information to build public trust, but timing and depth of disclosure may vary. Transparency does not guarantee any particular schedule or level of detail—privacy, safety, and operations may apply.
This page summarizes process only. It does not create a contract or guarantee of service. For donation and use-of-funds terms, see Donation disclosures and Terms & conditions.