Bloc is deeply committed to inspiring creativity and bringing joy to all of our users. We allow non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or non-profit organizations (NPOs) to advertise in limited circumstances through an approval process. This allows qualified NGOs and NPOs to advertise on Bloc.
NGOs and NPOs must meet the following requirements:
Work with a Bloc Sales Representative
Follow our Bloc Advertising Policies and Community Guidelines
We do not allow paid political advertising because the nature of paid political ads is not something we believe fits the Bloc platform experience. In addition to paid political advertising, we do not allow advertising by any government, politician, or political party. For more information, see:
the Non-governmental organization requirements by market section of this article; and
our Politics, Government, and Elections policies
NGO and NPO eligibility varies by market for account registration. Review the Non-governmental organization requirements by market section to understand how to qualify for advertising in your target market.
NGOs are primarily governed by Law No. 12-06 of 2012 on associations (Loi n° 12-06 relative aux associations). An organization should be officially registered under Law No. 12-06 of and possess a valid receipt (récépissé) from the relevant Algerian authority (local or national). Key points include:
Recognition:
Once registered, the association is issued an official receipt (récépissé) confirming its legal existence. Only associations with this receipt are legally recognized and permitted to operate.
Clear statutes outlining the non-profit purpose, governance, and activities.
No political or religious activities permitted unless explicitly authorized.
Restrictions:
Associations must not harm national unity, public order, or morals.
Foreign funding must be declared and approved.
There are also restrictions on cooperation with foreign organizations without prior authorization.
Your NGO can be registered as a civil association or foundation, and must be registered in the country as a legal entity. Your NGO can be found on the National Registry for Legal Entities.
You must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
You must not be promoted or sponsored by a prohibited industry. For example, a gambling brand promoting a charity.
You must be registered with the Federal Foundation and Fund Register or with the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
You must work with a Bloc Sales Representative to determine eligibility and obtain permission to run ads.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
NGOs must be registered with the Ministry of Justice.
501(c)(3) NGOs cannot target this market.
You must be registered with Federal Public Service Finance (UBO register).
You must be registered as a legal entity in one of the following:
Co-ops
Religious organisations
Private non-profit associations
All non-profit legal entities, such as associations and foundations, in Bulgaria are subject to registration in the centralized Non-Profit Legal Entities Registry kept by the Registry Agency of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The main information is publically available at the website of the Registry Agency. The non-profit legal entity could be searched by its name (only in Bulgarian) or by its Unique Identification Code (a 9-digit code).
You must be either a local association/NGO or a foreign association/NGO and meet credentials that demonstrate registration with the relevant regulatory body:
Local Associations/NGOs must provide all of the below:
A Letter of Approval on Registration of a Local Association or Local NGO issued by the Ministry of Interior ("MOI");
Statute of Local Association or Local NGO approved by the МОІ;
A Certificate of Tax Registration issued by the General Department of Taxation ("GDT");
A Tax Registration Identification Card issued by the GDT; and a Letter of Tax Compliance issued by the GDT.
Foreign Associations/NGOs must produce all of the following:
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ("MOFAIC");
Certificate of Tax Registration issued by the GDT;
Tax Registration Identification Card issued by the GDT; and
Letter of Tax Compliance issued by the GDT
Note: The transparency report must publicly display fund allocation information, such as the quantity of funds the NGO or NPO has received and a breakdown of how the funds are used.
You must hold T3010 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) registration.
You must demonstrate registration as a legal entity in one of the following:
Foundations
Indigenous communities
Private non-profit associations or corporations
Religious organizations
You must demonstrate registration as a legal entity in one of the following:
Non-profit organizations or non-profit legal entities
Foundations
You must demonstrate registration as a legal entity in one of the following:
Associations
Co-ops
Foundations
Unions
Your NGO must be one of the following:
An association that is
Registered with the Register of Associations
Managed by the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation
A foundation that is
Registered with the Register of Foundations
Managed by the Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation
You must be registered with either the Registrar of Clubs or Registrar of Companies
You must be registered with the Czechia Ministry of Justice.
You must be registered with the Danish Business Authority.
Dominican Republic
You must demonstrate registration as a legal entity as Non-Profit Associations ("ASFL").
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
Your NGO must be registered as a non-profit social association. It must be registered in the country as a legal entity.
A list of NGOs can be found at the National Registry for Legal Entities.
All legal entities must be registered in the Business Registry at https://ariregister.rik.ee/est.
You must be registered with the Finnish Register of Foundations.
You must be registered as an association or foundation with French authorities.
You must be registered as an association, foundation, non-profit limited liability company, or non-profit entrepreneurial company.
Verify by checking the Common Register Portal of the German Federal States for associations, non-profit limited liability companies, or non-profit entrepreneurial companies.
For foundations, check the registers of the respective states. A non-exhaustive overview can be found in the database of the Federal Association of German Foundations.
Advertising NGOs must be legal persons of private law, of a non-profit nature. They are not public administration agencies.
You must demonstrate registration as a legal entity in one of the following:
Civil Associations or Organizations
Foundations
You must be registered with the Hungarian Court of Registry.
Only an NGO or NPO that is classified as a mass organization with legal entity status, such as an association or a foundation, is allowed. Registered associations and foundations must be found on the Ministry of Law and Human Rights website and related certificates must be provided:
Association: https://ahu.go.id/pencarian/profil-perkumpulan
Foundation: https://ahu.go.id/pencarian/profil-yayasan
Note: NGOs or NPOs collecting donations must present an option for the minimum donation amount to be Rp. 25,000 or lower.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
You must be registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority.
You must be registered with the Registrar of Charitable Trust, aka the Registrar of Public Endowments.
In order to be legally recognized, the Italian foundation must be registered with the regional authority of the city it was established in.
You must be a registered Non-governmental Organization (NGO) or Non-profit organization (NPO) with the Japanese competent authority.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
You must be registered with the Ministry of Justice.
Your NGO must be registered with the NGOs Coordination Board at https://ngoboard.ecitizen.go.ke/.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
NGOs, referred to as associations and foundations, must be registered with the Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia (Uzņēmumu reģistrs): https://www.ur.gov.lv/en/.
NGOs must be officially registered in this national register to be considered a legal entity.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
NGOs and NPOs must be:
Registered with the Register of Legal Entities (Juridinių asmenų registras), administered by the State Enterprise Centre of Registers: https://www.registrucentras.lt/jar/
Be officially registered in this national register to be considered a legal entity
You must be registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register.
You must be able to provide at least one of the following certificates or registration documents:
Certificate of Registration - issued by the Registrar of Societies for societies registered under the Societies Act
Notice of Registration or Certificate of Incorporation - issued by the Companies Commission of Malaysia for companies limited by guarantees, incorporated under the Companies Act 2016 for specified purposes
Certificate of Incorporation - issued by the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department for trustees incorporated as a body corporate trust under the Trustees (Incorporation) Act 1952
Tax exemption certificate - issued by the Inland Revenue Board to organisations that satisfy criteria for tax exemption
Note: The transparency report must publicly display fund allocation information, such as the quantity of funds the NGO or NPO has received and a breakdown of how the funds are used.
Your NGO can be registered as a civil association or a corporation, a private assistance institution, or a foundation or trust. You must be registered in the country as a legal entity.
The legal name of the NGO must end with AC, SC, or IAP.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
You must be registered with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce.
Must be on the National Charities Register.
Must not be promoted or sponsored by a prohibited industry, such as a gambling brand promoting a charity.
Your NGO must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
You must be registered with the Register of Non-Profit Organisations and in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
You must demonstrate registration as a legal entity in one of the following:
Civil Associations or Organizations
Foundations
You must demonstrate registration as a legal entity in one of the following:
Civil Associations or Organizations
Foundations
You must be registered as a Non-governmental organization (NGO) or Non-profit organization (NPO) with at least one of the following institutions:
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
Bureau of Internal Revenue ("BIR")
Philippine Council for NGO Certification
Department of Social Welfare and Development ("DSWD")
Note: The transparency report must publicly display fund allocation information, such as the quantity of funds the NGO or NPO has received and a breakdown of how the funds are used.
Poland
You must be registered with the National Court Register.
Your NGO must have legal personality and be registered with the National Registry of Legal Persons (RNPC).
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
You must be registered through the general registry of the Ministry of Justice.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
An association is:
A voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization.
Grounded in the freedom of association of people or legal entities, established to achieve and further a common purpose or interest, provided that these are not prohibited by the Constitution or by law.
An association may become:
A member of domestic or international federations or other associations.
General guidelines:
Optional - You can register your association or federation of associations with a seat in the Republic of Serbia
If you only run a part of an association or federation of associations, it doesn't count as a legal entity. Only the full association or federation of associations can be a legal entity.
Not allowed:
Secret and paramilitary associations
Advertisers operating as NGOs with more than 10 people or are conducting fundraising activities must be registered with the Singaporean Commissioner of Charities.
The landing page must have links through which the "transparency report" of the NGO or NPO can be accessed. The transparency report must not be older than 24 months old from the date of submitting the ad for review to Bloc.
Note: The transparency report must publicly display fund allocation information, such as quantity of funds the NGO or NPO has received and a breakdown of how the funds are used.
The organization must be entered into the Non-governmental and Non-profit Organizations Register https://ives.minv.sk/rmno/
In Slovenia, NGOs can take several legal forms, most commonly associations (društva), institutes (zavodi), and foundations (ustanove). These are all private legal entities that must operate on a non-profit basis and independently from the state or other public bodies.
The NGO must be a private, non-profit legal entity based in Slovenia, independent of state control, and established to pursue the interests of its members or the public.
Link to the Slovenian Business register, which includes NGOs at https://www.ajpes.si/prs/
Link to the Register of NGOs acting in the public interest at https://www.ajpes.si/Registri/Drugi_registri/Evidenca_nevladnih_organizacij/Splosno
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
You must provide proof of registration as one of the following:
Non-profit voluntary organisation (비영리임의단체)
Non-profit private organisation (비영리민간단체)
Non-profit corporation (비영리사단법인), Non-profit foundation(비영리재단법인)
Social cooperatives (사회적협동조합)
Social welfare organisation (사회복지법인)
Founders must register with the Registry of Associations.
Non-profit NGOs must be registered by the National Secretariat of Non-Governmental Organizations of Ministry of Homeland Security.
Your association must be registered with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket).
NGOs can be associations or foundations.
For associations, no registration is required unless the association runs a commercial business or is subject to auditing.
For foundations, you must verify by checking the Stiftungsverzeichnis (foundation directory).
Advertisers promoting HPV Vaccine Awareness Campaign must provide a License of Public Interest Associations (公益社团法人注册证书) from the Ministry of the Interior (内政部) in Taiwan.
Other NGOs: Case-by-case
Local advertising NGO or NPOs must generally have a Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) Certificate.
Foreign advertising NGO or NPOs must produce a certificate proving the Committee's approval of their operations in Thailand.
Note: The transparency report must publicly display fund allocation information, such as quantity of funds the NGO or NPO has received and a breakdown of how the funds are used.
Turkey
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
NGOs must be registered with the Ministry of Justice.
You must provide proof of registration.
Fundraisers: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are permitted to collect donations in the targeted market.
NGO: You must present the legal documentation, such as a Business License, indicating that you are an NGO that is permitted to conduct this business in the targeted market.
You must be registered with the UK Charity Commission Registration.
At this time, only advertisers with a 501(c)3 IRS designation are eligible to advertise. Eligible organizations also must be approved on the allowlist prior to advertising.
You must demonstrate registration as a legal entity in one of the following:
Civil Associations or Organizations
Foundations
You must be either a local or foreign NGO, social or charity fund, or a private establishment with credentials that demonstrate registration with the relevant regulatory body:
Foreign NGOs must have either one of the following:
Certificate of Registration of Operations
Certificate of Registration for Establishment of the Project Office
Certificate of Registration for Establishment of a Representative Office.
Social funds and charity funds must be:
Registered under the Licence for Fund Establishment and Fund Charter Recognition
Private establishments must be registered by one of the following:
The issuance by a Certificate of Establishment Registration
Certificate of Operation Registration
Note: The transparency report must publicly display fund allocation information, such as the quantity of funds the NGO or NPO has received and a breakdown of how the funds are used.
