Comments on: What are fundraising widgets and how can non-profits use them?

By: A 5-step quide to social media strategy for nonprofits « IMPACTMAX

A 5-step quide to social media strategy for nonprofits « IMPACTMAX — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:41:51 +0000

[...] website, email strategy, publications, media relations, and special events? (Don’t forget widgets.) These are all threads in the same cloth and they need to interweave and reinforce each other. [...]

By: ValNelson

ValNelson — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:44:06 +0000

Thanks Eric and John, it does look good. I'll look more into it and probably advise a client to use it.

By: ValNelson

ValNelson — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:44:06 +0000

Thanks Eric and John, it does look good. I'll look more into it and probably advise a client to use it.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:41:41 +0000

I may be partial (an attempt at full disclosure) but I would recommend givezooks! We have widgets for Campaigns, Wish Lists (for more directed giving) and Grassroots fundraisers. They can be hooked up to any of our supported online merchants (PayPal, Sage, Authorize.net, CyberSource) as well as offline methods of giving.

By: johnhaydon

johnhaydon — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:03:12 +0000

Val – I would recommend givezooks! as well – because of the social aspects of their widgets. Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and email sharing are rolled into the donor experience.

By: ValNelson

ValNelson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:00:27 +0000

Thanks for this info and all the other incredibly helpful posts!

Do you have a fundraising widget you can recommend?

Thanks!

By: Danny Brown

Danny Brown — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:53:38 +0000

The great thing about widgets as well is that they offer an easy way for people to help. Most support Paypal (like the Chipin one we use for 12for12k) which puts people at ease, compared to using credit card all the time. And, for non-profits, costs and admin fees are usually waived.