Private aid programs

thumb|The volunteer board of a retail consumer cooperative, such as the former Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-op, is held to account at an annual general meeting of members.

form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model

charitable organization that distributes food at no cost to consumers

place where food is available at no cost as a charity

cooperative with the aim of providing its members with affordable housing

refrigerator located in a public space meant to redistribute food within a community

organization for outdoor book exchange boxes

food distribution outlet organized as a cooperative

thumb|Donations of spare change in various currencies at Heathrow Airport Micro-donation or microphilanthropy is a form of charitable donation that is small in the donated amount. In the past, micro-donations have been used most effectively by companies collecting spare change at registers and checkouts. Recently, this form of philanthropy has become more popular with the advent of online and mobile donating.

direct transfer payment of money to an eligible person