According to Kate Cummings, an Ushahidi consultant in Monrovia, Liberia, Humanity United is funding an effort to set up an early warning system in advance of the late-2011 Liberian elections, that would spread the word about potential political violence before it erupts.
Other public charities, like hospitals and universities, set up donor-advised funds within their organizations to advance their own charitable missions.
Crown Currency Exchange, which was established six years ago, allowed individuals and business customers to pre-order foreign exchange at a set price up to a year in advance.