Donors are the most significant support of any non-profit organization. Whether they support your cause with volunteering or donations, there is only one motivation – to grow your cause. While donors support your cause and help you build your vision, there are ways that you can ease their lives too.
In this technology-driven age,
businesses, service providers, and even charities have moved online for easier
and quicker access to prospects. As a non-profit organization, your charity
must also have an online presence to ensure that the donation process is
hassle-free for your donor.
Here are a few ways to accept online
donations for your charity to retain and create new donors.
1. PayPal
PayPal is a trusted name amongst
business and non-profit organizations alike. It is a vast source that can help
charities connect with their communities and raise funds quickly. As it is a
trusted platform, donors can easily trust this source with their valuable
contributions.
Lucky for 501 (c) (3) confirmed Israeli charities like Yad Ezra V'Shulamit, PayPal offers
discounted transaction rates for charities and exempts them from paying a
monthly fee. In addition, charities also have the added benefit of no extra
setup fees, setup, withdrawal, or cancellation.
PayPal supports over 25 currencies in over 200
countries worldwide. It offers easy credit and debit transactions and supports
mobile wallet systems such as Venmo, ApplePay, GooglePay, and many more.
2. Venmo
Like PayPal, Venmo is a user-friendly
platform accepting most foreign currencies. Venmo offers a hassle-free user
experience. The donors can easily search your username and make transactions in
seconds.
But, unlike PayPal, it does not offer
special transaction rates to registered charities. It can be a little tricky
for donors as it incurs a fee to credit card users. In addition, Venmo also
restricts its users from sharing their stories and campaigns.
In addition, Venmo requires one to
create an account for transactions that may agitate some donors. Before you use
Venmo for fundraising, remember that it is only supported on phones and
tablets, which may restrict access for some donors.
3. GoFundMe
GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform
for individuals and organizations. It is dedicated to enhancing outreach,
raising funds, and accepting funds online. It offers users a story-telling
feature that can be very beneficial for charities worldwide.
GoFundMe allows users to share their
stories through photos, videos, and campaigns. In addition, the donors do not
have to struggle with creating an account to donate.
Charities can also share their
fundraiser on social media, making fundraising easy and accessible. In
addition, you can also personally thank your donors for contributing to your cause.
4. Donorbox
As the name suggests, Donorbox is a
dedicated platform for charities. This software lets charities create donation
forms to be placed on your website. It offers a recurring donation feature that
helps charities increase donations by asking donors for their contributions.
Donorbox allows users to integrate
multiple payment methods, such as Bitcoin and Stripe, ApplePay, and GooglePay,
to create a hassle-free transaction. In addition, Donorbox allows you to work
with more than 44 currencies and 11 languages.
However, you may want to consider the
transaction fees of Donorbox beforehand, as they may be a bit higher than other
transaction platforms.
5. Cash
App
Cash App is a renowned name for
charities and businesses alike for hassle-free transactions. It allows
recipients to receive limitless coinage allowing charities
to make the best of micro-donations. However, like Venmo, Cash App also
restricts users from sharing stories and images.
In addition, Cash App can also be
difficult for donors to use as it requires a higher fee from credit card users.
It can have an adverse effect on your overall donation amount.
6. Zelle
Zelle is yet another digital platform
that allows easy transactions. It is easily operable with mobile banking apps.
However, unlike most platforms, Zelle requires its users to have an active bank
account. It also restricts users from adding photos and sharing their stories.
Before using Zelle as your partner, you must remember that it only allows transactions to US bank accounts. In addition, there may be a sending limit that may restrict your donors from making significant donations.
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