Top 12 Online Fundraising Platforms
Given how much fundraising and communications fodder I try to collect in my online browsing, I don’t know how I managed to miss this list of ‘Top 12’ online fundraising platforms, as so appraised by Mashable.com.
The list includes a brief description of benefits of each site for donors and nonprofits, with a representative screen shot. Here’s the list …
1. Causes
2. Crowdrise
4. DonorsChoose
5. FirstGiving
6. Givezooks
7. Help Attack!
8. Jumo
9. JustGive
10. Razoo
11. SocialVibe
12. Sparked
Checking all these out should keep your online fundraising staff busy!
Tom
P.S. Thanks to Aliza Sherman, writing an excellent piece on ‘crowdsourcing’ on Beth’s Blog, for the pointer.
6 responses to “Top 12 Online Fundraising Platforms”
Behavioral Science Q & A
Integrating an individual giving appeal with other communications from a charity can have both positive and negative effects, and the outcome largely depends on how it’s executed. Advantages of Integration Brand Consistency: Maintaining a consistent appearance and messaging across all communications can reinforce the org’s brand identity and strengthen brand recognition and trust among your […]
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I’m not aware of any in-market tests specifically comparing recurring vs. gift frequency language. I suspect the answer might not be the same with all gift frequencies, nor with all people. It sounds like a great opportunity for you to test and find out what works for your audience. Based on the literature, here’s a couple […]
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Based on what we know from existing data, those renewal notices can actually be pretty effective in getting people to donate. They tap into our psychology – creating a sense of urgency, reminding us of past support, and using personalization to make the message hit home. They’re playing on our natural tendencies to feel obligated […]
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Interesting question. I had a quick look at the testing done on this topic. On the positive side, in all cases, over half of donors decide to cover the fee. In some cases, it goes as high as 65%. Not a negligible percentage at all. Here’s another test from iRaiser showing consistent results (see point […]
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There’s just one thing to consider when designing a supporter journey: the supporter. More specifically, you need to take into account: Who the supporter is i.e. their identity, which is the reason they support this cause, and their personality, which describes the way they “see” and process the world. These will determine the kind of […]
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I’m not an expert in this but a quick search surfaced this article on the effect of tax reforms on 2019’s charitable giving. The researchers didn’t find a reduction. Actually, they observed an “increase in charitable contributions in 2019, even with the lower tax rates and the dramatically smaller number of taxpayers who itemize their […]
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Just curious why Fundly wasn’t included in this list? They seem to be one of the bigger players in online fundraising. Thanks for the feedback!
Wow, I can’t believe Jumo is on this list. Poor functionality, etc. – such a disappointing site.
There are so many now but this is a good list. There are a couple I hadn’t heard of – thanks.
Bummed out you missed DonationPay! We offer full featured fundraising software and online payment pages at super affordable prices, with far friendlier and more comprehensive service- check us out at http://www.donationpay.org. This was a good post- aside from the glaring omission 🙂 – and gives a nice variety of service providers in the industry, which I’m sure is helpful to organizations and community groups looking to improve their online fundraising or switch from a problematic service.
Good platforms but it would have been nice to provide a list of additional sites of interest as it’s missed quite a few major ones. This (nonprofit) lens lists a fair few additional options that are worth taking a look at: http://www.squidoo.com/fundraising-websites
Take a look at Thrinacia as well. We are working with many non-profits on their fundraising campaigns and donations. Campaigns are free to create, setup and run. https://www.thrinacia.com