# Philanthropic Mutual Funds Bright Funds Manages Giving Like You Manage Your Investments By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-07-09 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-funds References: [brightfunds.org](https://www.brightfunds.org/) [Bright Funds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-tracking-platforms) is a web service that aims to function as a mutual fund for non-profit giving. Founded in 2012, the tech startup offers an efficient and convenient way to manage charitable giving and features funds organized by cause that support a myriad of the world's best non-profits. Supporting a variety of important non-profit organizations, each mutual fund is a platform for individuals to invest charitably in causes that matter to them. Each singular donation is distributed across one's portfolio and to non-profits that have been carefully selected by Bright Funds after thorough research, while also saving on the number of transactions fees one would is subjected to. **Contact Information** Bright Funds [website](http://www.brightfunds.org) Bright Funds on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/brightfunds) Bright Funds on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/brightfunds) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Philanthropic Mutual Funds:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional charitable giving by offering a convenient and efficient platform for individuals to invest in causes that matter to them. ### Who This Affects Most - **Non-profit Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to revolutionize the way non-profit organizations are supported and funded. - **Financial Services:** Opportunity to create innovative financial products and services tailored specifically for philanthropic investments. - **Technology/online Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop web services that simplify and streamline the process of managing charitable giving. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Philanthropic Investment Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philanthropy-initiative.md) - [Connective Non-Profit Funding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingtap.md) - [Charity Matching Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/givinggpt.md) - [Crowdfunding Feedback Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feedfund.md) - [AI-Powered Fundraising Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-fundraising-platform.md) - [Nonprofit Technology Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benevolent-tech.md) - [Comprehensive Health Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-tracking-platforms.md) - [Charitable Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-freely.md) - [Philanthropic Media Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-to-the-street.md)