Abstract: A computer-implemented trust management system is provided for facilitating charitable efforts for participating organizations through communication over a network with users of a social networking system. The trust management system comprises user interface tools for displaying a user interface through the social networking system enabling social networking system users to nominate organizations for receiving trust funds. The system additionally includes criteria verification components implemented by a computer processor for ensuring that nominated organizations comply with pre-established criteria.

Abstract: Systems and methods for opening, funding, and managing financial accounts are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for opening and funding a financial account includes electronically receiving application information for a first account from a customer, verifying the identity of the customer and, after verification, establishing the first account. The method also includes depositing one or more microdeposits into a preexisting second account of the customer. The method then includes receiving electronically from the customer at the first account a monetary value of the one or more microdeposits. Before providing input regarding the monetary value of the one or more microdeposits, the customer securely logs into the first account by electronically providing selected personally-identifying information.