GivenGain
When COVID-19 broke out, much of the world moved online, accelerating a digital transformation that had been underway for decades. It affected every industry, including the charity sector. For fundraising, it meant the adoption of new tech and a greater reliance on digital platforms. This led to a boom in online fundraising platforms.
Today, there are loads to choose from, but we’ve come across one platform we feel stands head and shoulders above the rest. Allow us to introduce GivenGain.
What is GivenGain?
GivenGain is a global, not-for-profit online social fundraising platform that helps charities maximise donations by empowering supporters to fundraise on their behalf.
The app, which utilises cutting-edge technology, enables charities to receive donations from anywhere in the world, in multiple currencies. As a result, they work with organisations across 80 countries, enabling donors to fundraise in over 190 locations.
Since launching in 2001, the platform has helped high-profile global charities such as WWF, Médecins Sans Frontières and Unicef, raise hundreds of millions of pounds.
Why GivenGain?
You know the old adage, “it’s more blessed to give than to receive?” The folk at GivenGain live and breathe this, as they don’t profit from your fundraising. Instead, they reinvest every penny into the development of the platform and helping to set up charities in South Africa.
In addition, the platform, and all the donations made through it are managed by the GivenGain Foundation. The reason for this is the Founders believe that “managing donations through a supervised Foundation creates greater transparency and value for the global non-profit community.”
Managing the platform through a Foundation also means GivenGain can't be bought out or swallowed up by a larger platform, so you can rest assured it’s here to stay.
Benefits of GivenGain
Global platform
Easy-to-use
Provides support in multiple languages
Accepts donations in multiple currencies
Their API can easily integrate with any website, database, or CRM
Split charity donation function
No subscription or campaign fees
The app comes with expert fundraising advice and custom-branded fundraising materials to make the fundraising process even easier
GivenGain Giving Back
As an employer, the GivenGain foundation provides employees with an additional 12 days of paid leave each year to volunteer with a charity of their choice, anywhere in the world. Nice touch eh?
What About Fees?
Set-up fees? Nope
Subscription fees? Nah.
Campaign fees? Nada.
The GivenGain Foundation collects a 5% admin fee from each donation, which is used to build new tools and features to improve the platform. There’s also a transaction fee to cover the costs from banks and credit card companies. But that’s it.
What next?
Want to find out more about GivenGain? Send Will Irwin an email at will.irwin@givengain.com, or give him a call on 07811110023.
Alternatively, you can jump right in and register your charity here.
And of course, if you need some help recruiting talented digital fundraisers to manage the tech, don’t hesitate to get in touch on 0203 750 3111 or info@bamboofundraising.co.uk.