CommonCollection

What CommonCollection does

CommonCollection is a Denmark-based, founder-owned peer-to-peer giving platform that connects individual donors directly with individuals and small projects in need across more than ten countries, including India, Nepal, Uganda, Mexico, Brazil, Syria, Iran, Greece, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. The product is a web-based platform where recipients create fundraising "cases" through a four-step flow covering needs such as education, healthcare, shelter, livelihood tools, and emergency disaster relief, and donors contribute directly to those cases. Transaction transparency is delivered through Bitcoin blockchain verification, with every payment linked to a blockchain.info record, and trust is reinforced by an identity verification system covering email, telephone, profile photo, address, Social Security ID, and bank account. The platform's defining commercial choice is a "100% to Receiver" model: direct peer-to-peer donations carry no platform transaction fee, and the only monetized layer is an optional 5% Local Networker commission for cases that use local facilitators. Operational funding for CommonCollection itself appears to rely on donations rather than platform fees, and no external funding rounds are disclosed. The company is led by three co-founders from the Grothe-Møller family (Annette as CEO, Thorkild as CTO, and Elisabeth as Spokesperson), is headquartered in Copenhagen, and was recognized as a 2015 finalist in the Bitcoin category at INDEX: Design to Improve Life. Notable counterparties include the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, Finansforbundet (Danish Financial Union), and Småfolk Børnetøj; a new platform version with real-time communication was announced for Winter 2020-2021.

Name

CommonCollection

Legal name

CommonCollection

Website

https://commoncollection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CommonCollection is a Denmark-based peer-to-peer giving platform that connects individual donors directly with recipients in over ten countries, using Bitcoin blockchain for transaction transparency and a no-fee "100% to Receiver" model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peer-to-Peer Charitable Giving

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grants, Funding & Budget Allocation Platforms (FSAPAHAE)

Keywords

• Peer-to-peer giving
• Charitable crowdfunding
• Blockchain donations
• Humanitarian fundraising
• Global giving platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Kongens Lyngby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Platform Commission (5% Local Networker Fee): A 5% commission is charged for Local Networkers who help facilitate cases, though the platform itself claims 100% of donations go to receivers. This appears to be an optional service fee rather than a primary revenue stream.
2. Donations to CommonCollection Operations: The platform accepts donations to support its own operations (DONATE TO COMMONCOLLECTION link in footer), suggesting operational funding may come from charitable contributions rather than platform fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CommonCollection operates a global peer-to-peer giving web platform that connects individual donors directly with recipients who create cases for education, healthcare, shelter, livelihood support, and emergency disaster relief. The platform guarantees 100% of donations reach the intended receiver on standard peer-to-peer donations and uses Bitcoin blockchain for transaction transparency, with every payment verifiable via blockchain.info. An optional Local Networker facilitation service is available with a 5% commission.

Product overview

CommonCollection operates as a single unified peer-to-peer giving platform that connects donors directly with individuals and projects in need globally. The platform's core offering is the peer-to-peer donation system, which allows users to create cases/projects for various causes (education, healthcare, disaster relief, refugee support) and receive direct donations. The platform emphasizes a 100% to receiver model and supports Bitcoin payments for transparent blockchain-verified transactions. Users can create cases through a 4-step process, and the platform verifies recipient identities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CommonCollection Peer-to-Peer Giving Platform Global web-based platform enabling direct peer-to-peer donations from donors to recipients with a 100%-to-receiver model on standard donations. Supports Bitcoin payments and provides blockchain-verified transaction transparency.
• Case/Project Creation Tool Self-service tool that lets recipients create fundraising cases in four steps, including identity verification, location mapping, and funding tracking for humanitarian causes such as education, healthcare, disaster relief, and refugee support.
• Local Networker Facilitation Service Optional service where Local Networkers facilitate and manage cases on behalf of recipients, charged at a 5% commission on facilitated donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of donations reach the intended receiver with no platform deduction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INDEX - Design to Improve LifeminorOthersCommonCollection was named a 2015 Finalist in the Bitcoin category at INDEX - Design to Improve Life, a Danish design award focused on solutions that improve lives. This recognition helped establish credibility within the impact and design communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DonorsChoose: Crowdfunding platform that connects individual donors directly with classroom projects at specific schools. Comparable P2P model focused on education causes, one of CommonCollection's primary use cases.
• GoFundMe: The dominant peer-to-peer giving and crowdfunding platform, connecting individual donors with personal causes, medical needs, education, and emergencies globally. Closest direct competitor in the person-to-person giving category.
• GlobalGiving: Non-profit crowdfunding platform for grassroots charitable projects worldwide, with strong focus on community-led initiatives in developing countries. Comparable in mission, geographic spread, and project-based giving.
• Patreon: Direct supporter-to-creator funding platform that eliminates traditional intermediary fees. Comparable P2P funding model with minimal platform overhead.
• Kickstarter: Reward-based crowdfunding platform that connects project creators directly with backers. Comparable in the project-funding P2P category, though oriented to creative/commercial projects rather than humanitarian giving.
• GiveCrypto: Non-profit that distributes cryptocurrency directly to people in need through partnerships in underserved regions. Highly comparable direct-to-beneficiary crypto giving model.
• The Giving Block: Crypto-focused charitable giving infrastructure that enables nonprofits to accept Bitcoin and other digital asset donations. Direct peer in the blockchain-powered charitable giving space.
• Kiva: Non-profit peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding platform enabling individuals to fund entrepreneurs and students in developing countries. Highly comparable mission of connecting global donors with recipients in underserved regions.
• Binance Charity: Blockchain-based charitable foundation by Binance that distributes crypto donations directly to beneficiaries across education, health, and disaster relief. Closely aligned in crypto-powered giving to underserved recipients.

Broad incumbents

• PayPal Giving Fund: Established digital giving infrastructure from a major payments incumbent, enabling donations to registered nonprofits at checkout. Broader and better-capitalized alternative in the online giving space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CommonCollect
• Facebookfacebook.com/commoncollection
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commoncollection

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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