Black Friday 2021: deals on fundraising platforms

Enthuse  

Enthuse is a very adaptable fundraising platform that allows charities to set up branded fundraising pages so that supporters feel as though they never left their website. Research shows that branded fundraising pages can raise 38% more on average for a good cause.  

It has a range of packages that can help charities with every aspect of fundraising, from capturing and processing gift aid information to sending your donors customised thank you messages for the money they have raised on your behalf. 

Enthuse describes itself as the “only real 0% platform fees model” and offers varied and flexible payment plans, according to what you need. For the basic branded donation forms, there are no service or processing fees, just a flat rate subscription of £34.99 + VAT.  

There is also the option of asking donors to cover some of the digital fundraising fees, by asking them to tip or agree to the Donor Fee Cover, which Enthuse says has a 75% opt-in rate on average.  

Charities can find a full list of fees on the Enthuse website and can book a free demo through the Charity Digital Exchange.

Evershare 

Evershare allows charities to receive cashless donations through specially-created QR codes. All supporters need to do is scan them, enter their details, and donate – simple as that.  

In fact, Evershare estimates that the entire process, from donation to thank you message takes less than 40 seconds to complete – including sorting the Gift Aid. 

Like Enthuse, Evershare also fully automates the Gift Aid process and all donations go directly into a charity’s account. By combining secure open banking technology with the QR scanning platform, both charities and their supporters can be sure that money is going to the right place, untouched by any third parties. It doesn’t even require an app! 

When it comes to pricing, Evershare says it is up to 45% cheaper than using contactless card readers. It charges a processing fee of 0.5% + 5p per transaction (£100 works out at 60p) and fees vary depending on whether gift aid was received. Evershare’s price list says charities receiving £25,000 of donations will only pay £175 to Evershare. A bargain!

Just Giving 

Just Giving is the old faithful of the charity world. It is a one-stop shop, providing donate buttons, fundraising pages, tools for crowdfunding campaigns– basically everything you might need for fundraising, Just Giving has it.  

You can tailor your Just Giving pages with your brand colours and story and the platform also provides fundraisers with coaching and tools to help them hit their targets. Just Giving’s Campaign Pages mean that supporters can both donate and fundraise for them, helping your cause reach as many people as possible.  

Charities in the UK generally pay a monthly subscription fee of £15 + VAT or £39 + VAT, but Just Giving is offering a free plan for new customers when purchased through the Charity Digital Exchange, though the 5% fee on donations and 2.90% transaction fee still apply.  

These savings + lots of visibility for your cause = winning? We think so.

More deals on the Charity Digital Exchange 

In the spirit of Black Friday, you can find plenty more deals on much-needed tech on the Charity Digital Exchange.  

Whether it’s cyber security software you need or new laptops and computer accessories, the Exchange has a discount for you. You can find them here and by browsing the Exchange product pages.