Online Fundraising on the Accton E-Charity Platform

At the end of 2023, Accton E-Charity had 409 public welfare organizations as members and 300,000 individual members. By covering all operational expenses for the platform, Accton ensures that public welfare organizations can utilize the platform without financial burden. Throughout 2023, the platform served as a catalyst for 531 fundraising initiatives, collectively generating NT$25.80 million in support of diverse causes across Taiwan. This platform not only provides more exposure for members but also enhances their connectivity, fostering horizontal communication among organizations. It pushes forward cross-sector and cross-unit projects, focusing not just on individual members but on thematic collaborations that leverage the strengths of various members, thereby enhancing visibility from multiple perspectives.

Since its inception in 2003, the Taiwan Public Welfare and Service Association has primarily focused on providing emergency relief. In response to evolving social needs and environmental changes in recent years, the organization has expanded its focus to address a broader range of pressing issues. In addition to emergency relief, the Association―together with the Accton Cultural and Educational Foundation (hereinafter referred to as “Accton E-Charity Portal”)―has identified and promoted four key areas of public welfare: educational collaboration, child and youth care, elderly support, and diversity and inclusion.

In 2024, the Accton E-Charity Portal assisted 112 families in emergency situations, with a total aid amount over NT$1.8 million. This funding was primarily sourced from small donations made by internet users through the Accton E-Charity Portal.

Accton E-Charity has been committed to improving the abilities of the teachers at the teaching site for many years in the hope to bring education reform momentum continuously. In addition, in order to cultivate early reading habits and interests, and to address the urban-rural gap in learning resources, Accton E-Charity has specially promoted a reading promotion program for preschool children in remote areas. The purpose is to cultivate early reading habits and interests, improve the reading comprehension ability of children in remote areas, and reduce the urban-rural learning gap.

Educational institutions and frontline educators play a pivotal role in learning. The association aims to enhance the teaching capabilities of educators through collaborative educational projects, developing child-centered educational environments. These initiatives not only facilitate students’ comprehension of the world around them, but also bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in their daily lives. By nurturing problem-solving skills, these efforts prepare students to confront and surmount future challenges with confidence.

• The Wanba Project: Becoming Life Coaches for Children and Ourselves
• Partner Development Program
• Children and Youth Institutions Scholarship Program
• Youth Story Voice Project
• Initiatives for Public Welfare Media of Children and Youth
• Accton Educational Aid Program

• Trendy Seniors On Air Project
• Promote Concept of “Self-supporting Care”
• Home Bath Vehicle Service Program

Following the collaboration with seven institutions for the disabled in 2023: “Nice to Meet You,” a friendly and equal art exhibition experiment, Accton E-Charity and Accton Arts Foundation collaborated again in 2024 to match art creators to institutions for the disabled. Starting from scratch, we work with organizations for people with disabilities to plan and execute art workshops, co-create arts, and then jointly curate exhibitions. We hope that this way, we can allow artists to enter the community and accompany different groups with arts. We also hope that through the model of direct cooperation between artists and organizations, we can build a bridge of communication between social welfare groups and artists, and promote the sustainable development of inclusive arts within social welfare organizations