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FAIRFIELD, Conn. (December 11th, 2025)—This giving season, Save the Children is introducing a pioneering approach to humanitarian assistance with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Bitcoin Fund, developed in partnership with digital asset leader Fortris. This innovative, Bitcoin-powered humanitarian solution is designed to transform how financial resources are held, managed and delivered in times of crisis.
The Bitcoin Fund will enable Save the Children to securely hold Bitcoin donations for up to four years, maximizing the value of every contribution. It also provides a platform to test and scale new ways of delivering cash and voucher assistance leveraging tools using Bitcoin, stablecoins and digital wallets—getting funds directly into the hands of families faster, more transparently and at lower cost.
“Out-of-the-box solutions are essential to ensure we continue to be there for children when they need us most—especially when traditional foreign aid funding falters,” said Save the Children US President and CEO Janti Soeripto. “This innovation integrates the speed, cost-efficiency and financial inclusion of blockchain-based tools to strengthen Save the Children’s emergency response and long-term development programs for kids in the U.S and around the world.”
This fund builds on Save the Children’s trailblazing Bitcoin work since 2013, when it became the first INGO to accept Bitcoin donations. Through Hodl Hope—one of the sector’s most active cryptocurrency initiatives— the global humanitarian organization has raised millions in digital assets to support children in crises from Ukraine to Gaza, Sudan and beyond.
“Many non-profits accept Bitcoin today, but few hold these donations or leverage the asset’s underlying peer-to-peer technology in their operations,” explained Innovation and Partnerships Lead Antonia Roupell, who recently announced the news at Plan B Forum in Lugano. “Our Bitcoin donors asked for the flexibility to choose when to convert to maximize the impact of their generosity, and this fund delivers exactly that.”
Building on partnerships with Bitcoin App developers like Fedi, Save the Children will continue exploring community-based Bitcoin tools to promote financial inclusion and digital literacy for families with limited access to financial services. By combining over a century of humanitarian experience with cutting-edge financial technology, the leading child rights organization aims to turn digital value into tangible economic empowerment for those who need it most.
Save the Children invites the global Bitcoin community to join this effort by contributing and partnering with the Bitcoin Fund. Find out more about Save the Children’s Bitcoin journey here and get in touch at [email protected].