Getting Started
For a nonprofit, donations are key, but figuring out how to connect with willing donors is complex. For many non profits, accepting charity donations online is the single best way to make that connection happen, but if you’ve never done it before, the process is a little overwhelming. What are some things you can do to accept charity donations online? Here are a few tips that might help.
- Build a donate button into your website. Simply work with your web designer to embed a link into a secure place where people can use major credit cards to donate to your nonprofit.
- Consider making use of a crowdfunding website. There are lots of these out there, and you can typically accept a certain amount of donations to your organization for free through these websites. Be sure you read the terms of service, though, as often there are limits.
- Get donation matches from major companies. Often big companies have a charitable giving budget set aside, and there are a number of online databases that can help you connect. The companies themselves publish a list of organizations they work with to make it easy for their employees to give, so you’re getting quite a bit of exposure in just a few simple steps.
When You’re Ready to Accept Donations Online
If your organization is thinking of accepting donations online, the single best thing you can do is consider a Member / Donor Database to help manage the entire process. Raising awareness is just the first step. Once you know you have donors to work with, the next step is to automate the process and ensure you make that one-time donation a recurring affair. Learn more about Member / Donor Databases and what they can do for your nonprofit when you contact us today.