Donate to support the Open Minds Foundation

Thank you for supporting the Open Minds Foundation.

Your donation has an immediate impact on the crucial work that we do. Coercive control affects people of all ages, but we focus on young people (aged 5-18), as studies have shown they are most likely to be coerced.

We champion critical thinking to create a world without coercion and use 100% of the money you donate to educate young people and the general public on coercion.

How your donation makes a difference

We are aiming to raise £10,000 to fund our next tranche of training resources for schools, to reach senior school pupils with critical thinking and coercive control education. Our developments include:

  • Curriculum aligned resources for ages 12+.
  • Interactive resource development including videos, games, and quizzes.
  • Internationally adapted resources to suit residents of any country.

Every donation you make takes us closer to our goal. All our costs are covered by private donations from our Board so 100% of the money you donate is used on these solutions.

Why not become a regular donor?

By donating regularly, we can plan our work and reach even more people with our resources. It’s easy to do and you can rest assured in the knowledge that you can cancel this at any time.

Our next steps

We used our first batch of donations to provide educational resources for primary schools and we are raising another £10,000 to provide educational resources for 12- to 18-year-olds.

Thank you for helping us to prevent coercive control.

Helpful Questions & Answers

Is it safe and secure for me to donate online to Open Minds?

In a word: yes. We use industry-standard SSL (secure socket layer) technology to protect your information and provide a safe and secure environment for online donations. Our merchant terminal is provided by PayPal and PayPal uses Secure Sockets Layer technology to encrypt all data submitted to and from our donations web page. SSL renders donors’ personal information, including credit card information, unreadable to any outsiders. SSL is supported by all major web browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. (To find out if your browser is connected to a secure transaction server, look for a locked gold padlock in the lower right-hand corner of your IE or Firefox browser.) Additionally, your personal information will be stored on PayPal’s servers, which are heavily guarded, both physically and electronically. To further shield your credit card numbers, PayPal does not directly connect its firewall-protected servers to the internet. Open Minds Foundation respects the confidentiality of its supporters and we do not lend, rent or sell our lists of donors at any time. If you have any questions, please email us at info@openmindsfoundation.org

Is my donation tax-deductible?

US – Open Minds Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with a federal tax ID number of 47-4493457. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep this email donation receipt as your official record. No goods or services were provided in consideration of this contribution. Open Minds Foundation respects the confidentiality of its supporters and we do not lend, rent or sell our lists of donors at any time. If you have any questions, please email us at info@openmindsfoundation.org

Can I make a recurring online donation?

Yes, on the form just check off “Make this my monthly donation”. You will be directed to PayPal to log in to your account or asked to set up an account. Your monthly payment will then be set up. If you have any questions, please email us at info@openmindsfoundation.org

What if I have made a recurring donation & I need to stop giving? Can I stop whenever I want?

Yes, you can stop any time. Just remove the recurring payment from your PayPal account. If you need help with this,email us at info@openmindsfoundation.org and we will assist you!

Do I get a receipt?

You will get an email donation sent to you at the email address you provide on this form. Please be sure to keep a copy of your receipt for tax purposes. If you have any questions, please email us at info@openmindsfoundation.org