Fund distribution is complex, we make it simple.

ESTHER works with organizations and their partner agencies to get crisis aid into the hands of recipients at speed.

Clients and Partners

Who Is ESTHER?

ESTHER is a provider of technology and financial services to enable the quick, safe and traceable distribution of financial aid from organizations to vetted recipients.

Working with ESTHER, Local Government and Foundations create bespoke programs distributing funds directly to registered recipients. Using a unique ESTHER pre-paid card, all funds are traceable, with appropriate approval, auditing and in-depth reporting.

Learn More About Direct Giving and ESTHER

Case Study

ESTHER Helps Distribute City-Wide Crisis Fund
with Prepaid Cards in Louisville, KY

Check out ESTHER’s recent case study to discover how we helped our client in Louisville get direct financial assistance securely into the hands of recipients.

Infographic

How to Build a
Successful Basic
Income Program

Interested in incorporating direct giving but don’t know where to start? This how-to guide outlines the steps to building an effective direct financial assistance program in your community!

Blog

How Prepaid Donation Cards Are Transforming Community Giving

Discover how prepaid cards revolutionize the secure end-to-end giving process, from funder to partner organization to recipient.

Empowering Everyday Heroes in a Few Easy Steps.

Registration

We enable you and your partner agencies to register and verify people in need quickly and efficiently, allowing you to scale emergency relief aid, direct giving or UBI programs with ease.

ID Verification and other supporting documents can be included depending on program criteria.

Issuing Card

Once the recipient is registered, ESTHER issues a prepaid card with fraud prevention and optional restrictions in place. Funds are protected, visible & traceable.

Reporting

We specialize in distributing funds at scale directly to people in need with precise impact reporting.

Financial Inclusion

With the increasing wealth divide, inner city poverty and the digital divide, directing funds to people in need is complex.

ESTHER is dedicated to delivering and developing financial services for organizations wanting to start or improve direct giving, emergency aid or UBI programs.

Testimonials

“I can see a difference in our own staff and clients too by providing this prepaid card solution. I’d just like to thank ESTHER for the help you have given us to get funds directly to people in need.”

“The recipients we are financially empowering are those who have been with CIC for a while. They are ready to enrich their lives. What’s stopping them is their ability to pay for it. It will give us this new aspect of giving which is very balanced. It’s not just our presence or friendship but it is something more tangible to offer our clients.”

“We were referred to the Esther team by a colleague at a local charity. It has been a great experience! Their team has been very responsive in the set up process for our charities. They have answered all of our questions along the way, conducted several training meetings for those participating, and the software/card systems function well."

“There aren’t words to describe the profound difference this direct crisis aid has made on these women's’ lives. We saw households come to life. I watched women dance, sing, cry, and treat their children to things that were not functional, but absolutely necessary for life to be life. And, because money wasn’t a worry, they were given the headspace to deal with what was underneath, and heal from past trauma.”