About Scan Support.
We believe in giving you can see.
“Restoring faith in giving.”
Donors want to know where their gift ends up. Scan Support is designed to let donors give directly to one individual, toward a purpose, and feel confident about their impact.
It is designed around the phone already in most people’s pocket. The virtual card is designed to work only for matching transactions. We know government ID can’t be taken for granted, so shelter staff, who know residents best, confirm each recipient. We are looking to partner with our first pilot partners in the Greater Toronto Area, with Scan Support handling the donation side.
How it’s designed to work.
The steps below show how the service is designed to work.
- Donor chooses a purpose
- Shelter-confirmed recipient
- Virtual card funded
- Purchase matching the purpose
- Receipt uploaded and verified
Our values.
Transparency
Every dollar is designed to be tracked and visible to the donor, from wallet to recipient.
Dignity
Recipients choose their own display name and story, with a simple checkout built into the design.
Accountability
The card is designed to work only for matching transactions, so a donation goes toward its purpose. After each purchase, the recipient will take a photo of the receipt in the app, and each item will be sorted into its purpose, such as groceries or health, so every donation is reconciled.
Community
Built in Canada, with shelter staff, who know residents best, at the centre.
Working in payments, or writing about us?
Card issuers, payments companies and journalists can reach us directly. Tell us what you’re working on and we’ll get back to you.