About Us | Charity Charge

Charity Charge was created to provide a free and easy way to support nonprofits

We believe that nonprofits should have access to a “business” credit card designed specifically for their needs.

That’s why we made one that requires no personal guarantor, has no annual or per card fees, and generates cash back automatically. We work with organizations nationally as large as $100 million in revenue including chapters from United Way, Junior League and YMCA.

Charity Charge is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Austin, Texas and founded by social entrepreneur Stephen Garten (read his story).

How It works for Individuals?

Watch this explainer video to learn about our card for individuals allowing you to donate your cash back to the nonprofit of your choice.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Stephen Garten

Founder / CEO

“Each and every day my passion for running Charity Charge is reignited by my daily conversations with our current nonprofit clients and new ones just learning about CC for the first time. This is not my job. This is my passion and mission in life. What we’re able to do for nonprofits is something no other ‘credit card company’ has bothered to do. I’m so proud of our no cost, no risk credit card offering that’s helping nonprofits all across the country.“

“I love working at Charity Charge because it allows me to be part of making the world a better place. I’m an alumnus of the University of Texas and take their motto, ‘What starts here changes the world’ seriously; my work at Charity Charge makes me feel closer to fulfilling that sentiment. The movement to infuse giving into everyday life is exactly what I want to spend my time working on and I get that at Charity Charge.”

Alexandra Craig

Chief of Staff

Abby Pesek

Director of Partnerships

“I was first exposed to Charity Charge when Stephen presented to my Social Entrepreneurship class during my junior year at the University of Texas. At the time I was also president of the UT Service Scholars program where I was personally volunteering and coordinating on behalf of other students to volunteer in the community. Participating in the service-learning course opened my eyes to a career that focuses on service and supporting the nonprofit community so joining the Charity Charge team has been a perfect fit.”

“I had the great pleasure of interviewing Stephen for Causeartist several years back and after that conversation I was blown away by the Charity Charge product and its potential to empower nonprofits from around the country. After months of chatting I was honored to become part of the mission and as always extremely excited about the future of the company.”

Grant Trahant

Director of Content

Kevin Price

Nonprofit Ambassador

“Working at Charity Charge has been a life changing experience for me. I have never worked somewhere that aligns so clearly with my values. My past jobs, in corporate America, were simply put, jobs. Jobs that left me feeling drained and out of touch with my true passion for social impact. Now, I wake up every morning, not to come to work, but to change the world. At Charity Charge, I am fueled by my passion to serve amazing nonprofits doing incredible work all across the world!”

As the host of the Giving Back Podcast, I’ve met hundreds of nonprofit, community and business leaders doing amazing things for those in need. I knew there was something special about Charity Charge. After watching Stephen Garten’s South by Southwest presentation and interviewing him, I realized that Charity Charge’s business model is based on one relentlessly optimistic principle: making it easy for people to do good. When I used my Charity Charge card the first time, I felt a little bit of joy knowing that my purchase helped a charity I know and love make a difference in someone’s life. I still feel that joy every time I use my card.

Rob Lowe

Chief Evangelist and Chair of the Advisory Board

WATCH SOME VIDEOS OF OUR JOURNEY

We began in June 2016 with our consumer credit card that allowed individuals to give their 1% cash back to any nonprofit of their choice. Through working closely with many nonprofits we discovered a massive need amongst them for a business credit card specifically designed for nonprofit organizations. Therefore, we built the Charity Charge Nonprofit Business Card with nonprofit needs in mind. We believe in creating more profits for your nonprofit.