TransferGo and UNITED24 launch Ukraine student charity transfer campaign. TransferGo has launched a time-limited charitable campaign with UNITED24, the Ukrainian government's official fundraising platform, under the banner "Transfers That Unite". Until 29 October 2026, the remittance company will contribute an additional 0.2% of every transfer sent to a Ukrainian IBAN to UNITED24's Education and Science programme, at no extra cost to the sender. The campaign is framed around supporting Ukrainian students enrolled at domestic colleges, a population that has faced sustained disruption since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The BigThings 2.0 event. To mark the initiative, TransferGo held its BigThings 2.0 event in Warsaw on 10 October, drawing nearly 150 attendees, including more than 100 Ukrainian content creators based across Poland. Influencers travelled from Krakow, Poznan, Wroclaw, Gdansk, Lublin and Szczecin for an event the company described as combining community networking with practical guidance on growing digital audiences. The guest of honour was Ukrainian singer Kateryna Pavlenko, known professionally as MONOKATE, who spoke about the cultural value of Ukrainian-language content and performed a short acoustic set. Valentyna Kuzmin, Vice Consul of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Krakow, also attended. The format echoed TransferGo's previous community events: a first BigThings gathering in Warsaw in 2025 and a TRUE INFLUENCE event for Ukrainian creators held in Prague this spring. Krzysztof Szatecki, Brand and Demand Director at TransferGo, said: "Ukrainian creators abroad have become some of the strongest voices keeping Ukraine's story alive, and BigThings 2.0 was our way of bringing those voices into one room. Every transfer home is already an act of care for family, and with Transfers That Unite, we're making sure that it also helps the next generation of Ukrainian professionals finish their studies." Market and regulatory context. Remittance corridors to Ukraine have been a significant commercial focus for cross-border payment providers since 2022. Ukraine became one of the world's largest remittance-receiving economies as its diaspora expanded, and several fintech firms have competed for a share of the Polish-to-Ukraine corridor in particular. TransferGo, which says it serves more than nine million customers across 160 countries and has operated for 14 years, counts the Ukrainian diaspora as a core demographic. The "Transfers That Unite" mechanism, in which a fraction of a commercial transaction fee is redirected to a charitable fund, is an established model in the remittance sector. It sidesteps the friction of asking senders to make a separate donation while generating measurable social impact data that can be used in brand positioning. The 0.2% contribution rate is modest on individual transactions but can aggregate meaningfully across a high-volume corridor. UNITED24, launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in May 2022, reported cumulative fundraising of more than $3.9 billion from donors in over 145 countries as of the date of the release. The platform operates across several programme areas; the Education and Science strand is the recipient of this campaign's proceeds. For TransferGo, the initiative also serves as a community-building exercise among diaspora influencers, a distribution channel for brand awareness in a segment where trust and peer recommendation matter more than traditional advertising. The effectiveness of that channel will depend on how actively the creator network promotes the campaign before the 29 October close date. AI level 1 of 5: written by Darlyn Ho; AI helped with tone, structure or wording; edited and signed off by Mark Walker, Editorial Director. What the levels mean

TransferGo partners with UNITED24 and eurovision star MONOKATE to support Ukrainian students. TransferGo and UNITED24 have convened over 100 Ukrainian influencers in Warsaw to bolster the "Transfers That Unite" campaign. By pledging a 0.2% contribution on top of every transfer to Ukrainian IBANs until 29 October, the initiative demonstrates how fintechs can leverage community engagement and cross-border payment flows to fund critical educational infrastructure during times of crisis. What was announced. The BigThings 2.0 event, held on Saturday, 10 October, served as a focal point for the "Transfers That Unite" initiative, a collaboration between fintech TransferGo and the fundraising platform UNITED24. The campaign is designed to support Ukrainian students and future professionals currently enrolled in colleges within Ukraine. Under the terms of the programme, TransferGo will contribute an additional 0.2% of the value of every transfer made to a Ukrainian IBAN to UNITED24's Education and Science programme. This contribution is made at no extra cost to the sender and will remain active until 29 October. The Warsaw gathering attracted nearly 150 attendees, including over 100 Ukrainian influencers from cities across Poland, such as Krakow, Poznan, Wroclaw, Gdansk, Lublin, and Szczecin. The event featured practical workshops on content creation and social media trends for 2027, led by blogger Anita Solovey, who has nearly 400,000 followers. Kateryna Pavlenko, the singer known as MONOKATE, also addressed the crowd on the importance of promoting Ukrainian culture and creating Ukrainian-language content. Attendees received personalised student gradebooks brought from Ukraine and participated in a prize draw for a breakfast with the guest of honour. The initiative specifically targets the Education and Science programme of UNITED24, with representatives from the platform explaining how they convert audience engagement into tangible financial support for academic institutions. "Ukrainian creators abroad have become some of the strongest voices keeping Ukraine's story alive, and BigThings 2.0 was our way of bringing those voices into one room. Every transfer home is already an act of care for family, and with Transfers That Unite, we're making sure that it also helps the next generation of Ukrainian professionals finish their studies. Seeing more than 100 people come together in Warsaw showed us that this community isn't just growing, it's ready to act." The companies involved. TransferGo is a high-growth fintech specialising in cross-border money transfers, particularly serving migrant communities across Europe and beyond. The company operates under an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license granted by the Bank of Lithuania, which was recently expanded to support its evolving product suite. TransferGo has increasingly moved beyond simple remittances, recently launching multi-currency business accounts and expanding its technical infrastructure through partnerships with firms like tell.money and the banking-as-a-service provider Griffin. These collaborations have enabled the firm to offer GBP wallets and savings products, positioning it as a broader financial services provider for both retail and business clients. UNITED24 is the official fundraising platform of Ukraine, established to consolidate international donations. The platform manages several streams of support, including defence, demining, medical aid, and the Education and Science programme highlighted in this latest campaign. By partnering with established fintech players, UNITED24 integrates charitable giving directly into the financial workflows of the Ukrainian diaspora, moving away from traditional donation models toward transaction-linked philanthropy. What FF News has reported before. FF News has closely tracked TransferGo's strategic expansion and its ongoing commitment to the Ukrainian market. In August 2026, Bitso covered the initial launch of this partnership in TransferGo and UNITED24 Launch 'Transfers That Unite' to Rebuild Ukrainian Vocational Schools. Beyond its philanthropic efforts, the company's regulatory milestones were noted when the Bank of Lithuania Expands Company's EMI License, signaling a new stage of growth. Its technical ecosystem has also matured through various integrations; Bitso reported as TransferGo Expands Partnership with tell.money and when TransferGo Teams Up With Griffin for GBP Wallets and Savings. What this means. This initiative highlights a shift in how fintechs approach Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Rather than passive donations, TransferGo is embedding social impact into the core transaction logic of its platform. By leveraging the "influencer economy" to drive remittance volumes, the company is effectively turning social capital into educational funding. This move puts pressure on traditional money transfer operators to prove their value beyond mere speed and price. For the wider sector, it raises questions about the long-term sustainability of transaction-linked giving and whether such models will become a standard expectation for migrant-focused financial services in volatile regions. Featured speakers.