Ask for help where it's needed.
If you only ask for donations in general, you might be missing out. Some donors like to know exactly where their contributions will go and can be more generous when they see the specific value.
The Needs
Does your organization have very specific needs where you can ask donors to contribute to those purchases?
Easy Giving
Do you make it easy for donors to visualize what your needs are and let them choose how their contribution will be used?
The Feels
Do you make sure that your donors feel good about their contribution from the beginning, during, and after?
Fund-a-Need made easy.
Give donors choices, make it easy, and raise more.
Landing Page
A beautiful and professional landing page demonstrates your missions values, capabilities, and desires for the future. It’s the why and sets the stage properly.
Giving Choices
Offer one or more fund-a-need giving options and let your donors choose what they care most about. You can create a catalog of giving choices.
Grateful Receipt
Personalize the receipt email to add your own thank you’s and the personality of your organization. This document can be used for tax purposes.
Proven tools to stick the landing.
You’re never alone with CausePilot as your co-pilot.
Specify Needs
Use the campaign landing page to explain the specific needs that your organization has and how donors can help.
Needs Catalog
Give donors a list of the the needs you have and give them choices on how they can help with their contribution.
Send Receipts
Send a thank you email to your donors that also includes a receipt of their donation that can be used for tax purposes.
Custom Email
After those funds have made a difference, communicate that with your donors. There could be a new opportunity.
Some donors like to know that their contribution will go towards something tangible of their choosing.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you can offer as many different fund-a-need options as you like. The more the merrier!
Of course! That’s the beauty of CausePilot. You can mix and match the fundraising options to create a campaign or event that best fits your needs and takes advantage of every giving opportunity to raise more for your mission.
Depending on the type of organization you are, I’m sure you have many needs. For example, if you manage a women’s shelter, you might need to buy toiletries. If you run a pet shelter, you might need dog food. If you are a fundraiser for a school you are surely raising money for equipment.
Generally, you are looking for donors to contribute a certain amount of money either to purchase something outright or to contribute to purchasing something. You can show an image and offer a description of what the money will be used for. This can be very compelling to supporters.