For U.S. Residents
Round up
Securely link your existing credit card or bank accounts to Zark and donate the change from each transaction.
*All contributions are tax deductible.
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Zark Fundraisers
Zark funds a number of fundraisers. These fundraisers are chosen based on the urgency of the causes they support. Similar initiatives are grouped into four main buckets for you to pick from. The collected funds are regularly published on the website and through Zark’s social media.
Technology
Fund tech research and development initiatives in Armenia vetted based on the strength of the team and the feasibility of the idea. Act as a catalyst for their vision for a more secure and stronger Armenia.
Humanitarian
Fund humanitarian and medical fundraisers in Armenia. Support initiatives called to rebuild infrastructures in Armenia, Artsakh, and bring support to families who fought bravely.
Educational
Fund essential educational initiatives in Armenia. We work with a number of crucially important educational organizations that nurture tech culture and innovational spirit all across Armenia.
Cultural
Fund strong cultural initiatives that preserve and develop Armenian heritage, build and nurture the qualities and values needed to create a powerful and well-educated society.
Diaspora
Fund essential cultural initiatives and new-age impactful creators and outlets. Strengthen and connect communities abroad by supporting independent free media and funding cultural events.
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Our Team
We are a team of experienced young tech professionals from various backgrounds and industries brought together by time’s calling with the sole purpose of contributing our time and knowledge to building a platform that will fuel tech advancements of Armenia’s key industries.
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What is Zark?
Zark is a tool that enables you to fund tech initiatives in Armenia from your daily transactions. The purpose is for you to be able to make a tangible impact on the development of leading-edge technology innovations in Armenia with the potential for substantial commercial/societal impact.
How does it work?
Connect a bank or credit card account and Zark will round up your daily transactions to the nearest dollar amount and contribute that to your chosen fund/company. For example, if you spend $3.53 at Starbucks, $0.47 will be rounded-up.
Is my information secure?
Absolutely. Zark works with leading companies behind the scenes to keep your data secure. We don't have access to credit card numbers or online banking credentials. In addition, we don't store card or bank account credentials in our systems. * Transactions are processed by Stripe, the same payment processor used by Facebook, Amazon, Zoom, and hundreds of other major organizations. * The connection between Zark and credit or debit card accounts provides a read only general overview of your accounts and a history of transactions; it does not allow Zark to make changes to your account. This link is established using Plaid’s API, which is the same technology used by apps like Venmo, American Express, Betterment and others. Zark does not store your credit card information (number, CVV, expiration date) or online banking credentials. This way, if Zark services were ever to be compromised, there would be minimal to zero leak of sensitive information. Our qualified security specialists continuously monitor and secure Zark systems to ensure your data is safe with us.
Where do the funds go?
You can choose which initiative to fund. We curate reputable non-profits that work directly with Armenia and have a direct impact on the infrastructure of the country. The contribution goes from the user to Zark and then to your choice of nonprofit organization or initiative.