DonorsChoose vs Ketto

DonorsChoose connects donors with public school teachers requesting classroom resources. Teachers submit supply or project requests, donors contribute, and DonorsChoose orders and ships funded goods to verified teachers. Teachers can sign up and post projects for free. Classroom Essentials offers curated basic supplies with no minimum, shipping items as funding arrives. Classroom Projects use a catalog of more than 1 million products from over 20 teacher-favorite stores, including Lakeshore, Amazon, and Staples. These projects require a $100 minimum and can remain posted for up to four months; if the goal is missed, donors may redirect contributions to the teacher’s next project. Submissions are reviewed before posting, typically within five business days. Eligibility covers full-time educators at public or public charter schools working directly with students, subject to detailed rules. DonorsChoose says it vets requests, reviews student privacy, and requires permission for student photos. Teachers provide donors a thank-you package with two project photos.

Ketto is an online intermediary for crowdfunding medical, social, and charitable causes, connecting campaigners with contributors. It lists fundraising options for individuals, NGOs, corporates, and education causes, and supports recurring donations. Campaign features depend on the plan: Bronze includes automated story creation, while Silver and Gold provide personalised stories. Gold also lists campaign visibility from Ketto. Plus & Amplify adds promotions and advertising, social media marketing, a crowdfunding coach, and a whitelabel microsite. Videographers can help campaigners with fundraiser videos from ideation and scripting through production and post-production. The service is available on Android, iOS, and web. Ketto lists a 3% fee for local and foreign payment gateways, with 18% GST charged on the success fee and gateway fee. Campaigners must submit required documents and complete identity verification before withdrawing funds. After a withdrawal request, INR payouts can take 1–2 working days and USD payouts 5–7 working days. Ketto is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.