Bryan Shanaver

Text-to-give fundraising is one of the fastest, easiest ways for nonprofits to collect donations—and it’s only getting more powerful. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to launch a successful mobile giving campaign, including how it works, the top benefits, best practices, and must-have platform features. Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your approach, this article will help you turn text messages into lasting donor relationships and consistent support.

Learn everything nonprofits need to know about donation receipts, IRS compliance, and best practices. Discover what to include, when to send them, and how to automate receipts with tools like Donately.

Explore the top 12 fundraiser websites for nonprofits, schools, personal causes, and more. Compare features, pricing, and use cases to find the best platform for your fundraising goals.

Explore 10 creative online fundraising ideas—plus real examples—to help your nonprofit raise more money and engage donors in smarter ways.

Discover how fundraising thermometers can boost donations, build momentum, and help your nonprofit track progress visually—plus tips for using them effectively.

Looking for a Blackbaud alternative? Explore 15 top competitors for nonprofits of all sizes—covering affordable, secure CRM and fundraising tools to fit every budget and mission.

Learn how to build and grow a successful monthly giving program to create predictable revenue and deepen donor relationships. This guide covers the benefits of recurring donations, how to set up your program, and proven best practices—like CRM segmentation, multichannel marketing, and donor engagement strategies—that increase recurring revenue and retention.

Donately’s January 2021 updates include expanded recurring donation options with flexible start/stop dates, more detailed donation data including form ID and origin URL, and improved Zapier integration and webhooks. Users also gain better control over custom fields, including required text fields and drag-and-drop dropdown options. These updates enhance donation tracking, campaign flexibility, and data reliability.

Donately’s November 2020 updates bring powerful new features for nonprofits ahead of year-end giving. Highlights include daily admin email notifications for new donations, new fundraisers, and failed recurring gifts—helping teams stay on top of revenue.

Running a nonprofit takes focus—and Zapier helps you stay there by automating busywork. This in-depth guide from Donately highlights 20 top Zapier integrations that streamline data management, communication, and donor relations. From syncing donation data with QuickBooks and Google Sheets to launching email campaigns through MailChimp, Constant Contact, or HubSpot, these automations free up your time so you can focus on what matters: your mission. Whether you're a small team or a growing org, these integrations help you work smarter, not harder.

Looking for a better donation processing solution than PayPal? This guide explores 11 top PayPal alternatives for nonprofits—including Donately, Stripe, iATS Payments, and Venmo—that offer lower fees, better reliability, faster payouts, and nonprofit-friendly features. Compare your options to streamline fundraising, improve donor experience, and raise more online.

Looking for the best donation software to boost your nonprofit’s results? This guide breaks down 15 top-rated donation platforms—covering features, pricing, and ideal use cases for each. Whether you're a small nonprofit or a large organization, find the right tools to streamline donations, power events, process payments, and connect with supporters across every channel.

Donately’s August updates include a new campaign page builder with draft mode, better content editing, and improved image tools. Team and Enterprise users can now customize more page elements, and accessiBe integration boosts accessibility. Plus, general bug fixes and usability improvements across the platform.

Looking for the right nonprofit software to save time and raise more? This roundup features 17 top-rated tools to support every part of your mission—from fundraising and donor management to accounting, communications, and impact tracking. Whether you're a small team or a growing organization, find the intuitive platforms that can help you work smarter, not harder.

Donately’s July 2020 update brings major improvements to our donation forms—making them faster, easier to customize, and more powerful than ever. Highlights include new form themes, point-and-click style editing, remote embedding, advanced post-donation settings, better Facebook Pixel tracking, and two new custom field types. We’ve also rebuilt the form’s codebase to deliver updates faster and more reliably going forward.

Donately just launched a major upgrade to its donation form builder! The new version makes creating custom donation forms easier than ever—no coding required. With features like a simplified builder, drag-and-drop custom fields, donor-pays-fees options, and advanced design tools, nonprofits can build branded forms that convert. Plus, behind-the-scenes improvements set the stage for faster updates and future enhancements.

Want to simplify and secure online giving? This essential guide to nonprofit donation processing breaks down how digital donations work—from donor input to your bank account—and what tools you need to manage them. Learn the key features to look for in donation software, how payment processors fit in, and why integrated systems like Donately can boost your fundraising efficiency.

Donately just got better! In September 2019, we launched key updates to enhance your fundraising experience. New features include text messaging tools for donations and peer-to-peer campaigns, full PayPal integration, and UI improvements like campaign page upgrades, multi-filter checkboxes, cross-record linking, and a reorganized form builder. Plus, you can now delete campaigns and fundraisers with no donations attached. Explore what's new and level up your online giving strategy.

Your donation page isn’t just a place to collect money—it’s where you convert interest into action. But if it’s hard to find, slow to load, or unclear in its ask, you’re leaving donations on the table. This guide walks you through how to design a high-performing donation page that actually works.

Donately has launched a fully redesigned dashboard packed with new features to help nonprofits streamline their online fundraising. Highlights include support for multiple donation forms, an updated campaign page builder with an “earmark only” option, mobile optimization, faster navigation, and enhanced donor management tools. With improved speed, customizable overview pages, and next-level login security via Auth0, this update empowers nonprofits to do more—with less effort.

This month, Donately rolled out redesigned donation and peer-to-peer fundraising pages with a faster, cleaner experience. The form builder now supports ACH donations, donor-covered fees, custom fields, and more—making it easier to tailor the donation process.

Donately has rolled out a major redesign of its campaign and peer-to-peer fundraising pages, aimed at helping nonprofits drive more donations. Updates include a modernized layout, improved goal visibility, stronger social proof elements, better navigation with tabs and search, and significantly faster page speeds. Behind the scenes, new architecture also boosts scalability—allowing for quicker feature updates in the future.

This month, Donately rolled out key updates to improve donation processing and account security. Users can now accept ACH donations instantly via Stripe & Plaid, removing the need for micro-deposit verification. We've also introduced alerts and dashboard visibility for failed recurring donations—making it easier to re-engage supporters. Lastly, enhanced password requirements and a strength meter now help safeguard user accounts. These updates aim to streamline fundraising and increase donor retention.

Understand how fundraising software integrations work—from native tools to APIs and Zapier—so your nonprofit can streamline systems and save time. (Part 3 of a 3-part series on choosing nonprofit fundraising software.)

Learn which must-have features to look for in nonprofit fundraising software—from embeddable forms to recurring gifts—to find a tool that works for your team and donors. (Part 2 of a 3-part series on choosing nonprofit fundraising software.)

Explore how fundraising software pricing works—from percentage-based to monthly fees and donor-based tiers—so you can choose the right fit for your nonprofit budget. (Part 1 of a 3-part series on choosing nonprofit fundraising software.)

Explore how VOX Community blends modern faith, inclusivity, and streamlined giving tools like Donately to build a church where it’s safe to belong.