The Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAFA) non-SDK (Software Development Kit) Extension is a standardized integration within CyberGrants that supports global grantmaking by enabling direct disbursement of funds to CAFA-vetted international nonprofit organizations.
The extension is part of Bonterra’s suite of system enhancements and follows a templated approach, allowing for easier implementation and predictable maintenance.
Core functionality
- Connect the CyberGrants environment with CAFA’s list of vetted international organizations.
- Add CAFA-approved international organizations to the system as eligible grantees.
- Submit approved grants in CyberGrants for fulfillment via CAFA.
- Fund grants directly to CAFA for final disbursement to the international recipient.
Extension components and workflow
- Vetted organization feed – CAFA provides a list of eligible international organizations, which are added to the customer's system.
- Grant creation and approval – Grants are created and approved by the customer for international grant payments through the CyberGrants admin interface.
- Funding and fulfillment – Once approved, payments are directed to CAFA for processing and disbursement.
Use case example:
A multinational company wants to support international charitable initiatives.
By enabling the CAFA Extension, their grants administrators can select vetted global nonprofits, approve the grant within CyberGrants, and rely on CAFA to manage compliance and cross-border payment logistics.
Technical specifications
- Non-SDK, standard extension.
- Available only for grants (not Employee Engagement).
- Supports only international payments; U.S. organizations are excluded.
- Requires an active agreement between the customer and CAFA.
- CAFA handles all disbursements and vetting requests; Bonterra provides the integration only.
Excluded functionality
- No automated grant approvals—customers must review and approve each grant.
- No nomination vetting integration—nominations must be submitted manually to CAFA.
- Not compatible with CGDS employee engagement international features.
- Does not support payroll deductions or volunteer-only giving.
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