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They wonder whether donors would be better off giving directly to charities than donating through Charitableway , which says it will take from 1 per cent to 9.9 per cent of each donor 's gift ( depending on the complexity of the transaction ) to cover the company 's overhead costs - - and to turn a profit . " Once the donor learns of specific gift opportunities , however , many are inclined to increase their bequest to the recommended amount , " Pearce points out . Mitchell said that 88 cents of every donor 's dollar goes directly to the charities they identify . A great strength of our system is the freedom of each donor to find the right approach for his or her particular circumstances . When securities are used to fund a gift annuity the donor must provide the cost basis of the securities given as a gift to fund the annuity . After the foundation 's board members have approved the grant - - a process usually conducted via e-mail , often in a matter of several days - - the money goes out to the recipient , who is required to post progress reports on the Web site to keep the donor informed .