Donations, pledge drive or fund-a-need moments.

Overview

Running an online donation drive is a great way to hit your fundraising goal by allowing supporters to give and share with ease. In addition, a fund-a-need moment during a live event will spark supporter excitement and encourage donations.

For most, a big portion of a campaign’s proceeds come from this type of fundraising, which is why it’s crucial to get it right.

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Donor interaction

You can be incredibly successful by running a simple and well-communicated donation drive for both online and live fundraising events. With our donation platform, you can communicate to donors exactly where the money goes and how it will be spent, further establishing a connection between donors and your organization.

As you plan your campaign, remember a dedicated pledge drive doesn’t need to be coupled with an auction. Every year, we support hundreds of fundraising campaigns using just our donation platform. Our solutions make it simple and quick for supporters to donate.

Recurring donations

Givergy’s platform supports recurring donations, encouraging donors to set up regular, automated giving. This feature is integrated into our fundraising pages and donation forms, providing a seamless way for organizations to secure ongoing financial support.

Key Features

Increase Engagement

Using technology to bid at fundraising events creates more engagement by making the process interactive, convenient, and exciting for participants.

Live Leaderboards

Live leaderboards on screens boost engagement by fostering healthy competition and transparency among participants.

Maximise Fundraising

Using technology to bid at fundraising events maximises funds raised by enabling higher bids and reaching more potential donors.

Include Gift Aid

Gift Aid help boost donations at no extra cost to the donor. Charities can reclaim 25p in tax for every £1 donated by eligible taxpayers.

Support Involvement

Our support staff are essential for fundraising events because they ensure smooth operations, enhance guest experience, and help maximize fundraising outcomes.

Secure Payments

As soon as a donation is made, we collect payment details and your reports are updated in real-time.

FAQ

It is very simple for guests to donate! They simply click on ‘Make a Donation’, choose their desired donation level (if applicable) or enter the amount they wish to donate and hit Donate Now.

If not done so already, they will be asked to register their details at this stage. If configured for payment, guests will then be taken through to enter their card details. Once paid, an e-receipt will be sent to them straight away.

Typically, yes. Guests will view the donation options on the website and choose their desired donation amount. From there they will be asked to provide their information and create an account if they have not done so already. They will then be prompted to enter their credit card information to complete their donation. If they do not complete this final stage, the donation will be marked on their account as an unpaid pledge and you can follow up with them at the end of the campaign to collect payment.

If you would like for guests to be able to donate without completing payment immediately this can be configured however it does mean that you need to follow up with guests post-event and ensure they follow through with payment.

A Givergy totalizer will make a huge difference to your pledge moment. It makes this moment extra interactive and allows guests to see exactly how far away from the target you are, encouraging everyone to dig deep.

View an overview of Givergy leaderboards.

View Givergy bespoke totalizer options.

Please discuss with your Givergy consultant on the options available to you.

For a fund-a-need or pledge moment you need to connect your guests with the charity and tug on their heart strings at this point. This is the time for your emotive video or even better a live speech from a benefiter of the charity.

Once all guests in the room really understand how their money can help, start your pledge moment! This should be delivered by your fundraising host who has a sound knowledge of the Givergy system to make use of the technology to aid its success. A great way to encourage participation is to tie the individual increments to very meaningful topics.

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