Better Crowdfunding: The Better Giving Fundraisers
Posted: February 5, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Better Giving Fundraisers, our ‘crowdfunding’ platform for fundraising tailored specifically for nonprofits and donors.
With features designed to enhance trust, transparency, and efficiency and whether you’re a nonprofit seeking support or a donor wanting to make a meaningful impact, this tool ensures your efforts go further.
What are fundraisers or crowdfunding?
Fundraisers are organized efforts, usually by individuals, to collect money and resources in support of a specific cause, project, or nonprofit. They can be a vital tools for nonprofits to generate the financial backing they need. Often called ‘crowdfunds’ as the crowd provides the funds!
Fundraisers can take many forms. Such as donation drives or crowdfunding campaigns. Through strategic promotion and community involvement, fundraisers not only bring in funds but also foster a sense of shared responsibility and collaboration, ultimately helping organizations create positive change in society.
A Fundraising example:
Imagine you, as a donor, decide to run a marathon to support a local animal shelter. You set up a Better Giving Fundraiser as a crowdfunding page, explaining why this cause is important to you and highlighting the shelter’s need for donations.
You share updates about your training progress through social media and email, encouraging friends, family, and colleagues to contribute. As people donate towards your target, you thank them and keep them informed about how their funds will help with vaccinations, rescue operations, and day-to-day care for the animals.
This personal fundraiser showcases your dedication to the cause, while providing a clear, inspiring goal for supporters to rally around.
Why Choose Better Giving Fundraisers?
- Cost Efficiency: Fundraisers can be expensive, with some platforms taking significant fees from donations. Better Giving Fundraisers is one of the most affordable options, ensuring that more of every dollar goes to the causes you care about.
- Global Availability: Unlike many platforms that restrict access based on location, Better Giving Fundraisers are available globally. Nonprofits from around the world can use our platform to raise funds, and donors can support causes wherever they are.
- Charity-Exclusive Fundraisers: We’re focused solely on fundraising for registered charities. This ensures that donors know their contributions are going to verified organizations, minimizing the risk of fraud.
- Innovative Basket Feature: Using the Better Giving “Impact Basket” feature, fundraisers can split their fundraising across multiple nonprofits working toward a common goal. Whether it’s environmental conservation, education, a basket of local nonprofits or disaster relief, donors can support a thematic basket of nonprofits of the fundraiser’s choice, amplifying their impact.
- Wider Range of Donation Methods: We’ve made giving more accessible by accepting donations through a variety of methods, including credit cards, bank transfers, cryptocurrencies, and more. This flexibility ensures that everyone can contribute in the way that works best for them.
The Fundraiser Benefits for Nonprofits
- Enhanced Reach: With global availability, nonprofits can connect with donors from around the world. Indeed, EVERY US 501(c)(3) already has a donation page, meaning there are no barriers to raising funds for them.
- Increased Credibility: By hosting fundraisers on a platform exclusively for registered charities, nonprofits can build trust with potential donors.
- Improved Efficiency: Lower fees mean more funds are available for mission-critical activities.
The Benefits for Donors
- Trust and Transparency: Donors can be confident their funds are going to verified nonprofits.
- Customizable Giving: With the Impact Basket, donors can support a variety of organizations working toward the same cause.
- Convenience: The platform’s flexibility in payment methods makes it easier than ever to give.
The Power of Fundraising, of Crowdfunding
According to a study by the Charities Aid Foundation, nearly 60% of donors are more likely to give when they see transparent and efficient use of funds. Using Better Giving fundraisers means they can see the funds going to the nonprofits.
Additionally, platforms like Better Giving can increase the average donation size due to ease of use and added trust.
Better Giving Fundraisers simplify the giving process but amplifies its impact. By providing tools that connect passionate donors with credible nonprofits, we’re fostering a global culture of sustainable and impactful giving.