Comments on: Non-Profit Online Fundraising - 6 FREE Tools

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:24:18 +0000

I think best way to receive online payments or donations is with Google Checkout. Google Checkout charges no fees to non-profits (see below from Google). Many donors like to make recurring (monthly, annualy, etc.), payments, which you can do with Google Checkout, it’s difficult to setup recurring donations on your own, but you can get it done for a reasonable fee at: http://www.altatechsolutions.com

From Google: “Non-profits who are part of the Google Grants program are eligible to receive free donation processing. Google Grants awards free AdWords advertising to non-profits who meet certain eligibility guidelines and integrates with Google Checkout to help you increase your online fundraising. If you’re not a Google Grants recipient, we strongly encourage you to apply.”

By: Emily Davis

Emily Davis — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:14:43 +0000

The best tools for online donations are with Network for Good (Groundspring) or Just Give. They are the industry standards for nonprofit donation processing and charge a smaller fee than Google.

I would also HIGHLY recommend Stay Classy rather than Causes. Causes is a great application for now, but Stay Classy 3.0 is about to become the Facebook for nonprofits and philanthropy.

CollarFree is also a company that works with Zazzle and has a specific service for nonprofits/charities.

~Emily

By: holly

holly — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:45:07 +0000

Thanks for all your great comments! Fundable.com was still up and running when I posted this. I will make a note above. Thanks for the update!

By: Helen Sernett

Helen Sernett — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:11:44 +0000

Great points all - with one sad exception: Fundable.com appears to have closed its doors and there’s a bit of a nasty-gram as the landing page for that address.

By: Syam Buradagunta

Syam Buradagunta — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:03:12 +0000

Holly,

Thanks for the ideas. Paypal and Google Checkout are extremely flexible and affordable.

Fundable is dead.

Causes is great if you can get data out of it but trying to create a big group is the first step. It has amazing potential.

Stay away from MissionFish and their 10% (!!!) transaction fee. Thats simply unethical.

As with anything, just because its free up front doesn’t mean that it won’t cost you in the end. If it seems too good to be true it probably is.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:56:46 +0000

Holly,
Fundable.com has shut its doors over legal issues.
regards,
ks

By: Jill Shames

Jill Shames — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:04:01 +0000

Fabulous and creative ideas, Holly! I plan on presenting them to my staff and getting right to work. Many, many thanks for taking the time to share. If we need your help, I will be in touch.

All The Best,
Jill Shames
Executive Director
El HaLev (”To The Heart”)
A Non-Profit Organization in Israel offering physical, mental & emotional
empowerment through training in the Martial Arts & Self-Defense