Hey everyone,
I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports our operating costs). Right now the only way to donate is to come down to the shop or mail us a check.
For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks!
Jess
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio
www.mobobicyclecoop.org
Hi Jess. I have been thinking about adding a donate button, too.
I was wondering - what do your members get in return for membership, and how much does it cost? I would like to start charging a membership fee and would love advice on this.
Thanks!
Maryalice
On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Jess Linz linz.jess@gmail.com wrote:
Hey everyone,
I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports our operating costs). Right now the only way to donate is to come down to the shop or mail us a check.
For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks!
Jess
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio
www.mobobicyclecoop.org
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Happy New Year everyone!
I'd been meaning to reply to this, but was reminded when I came in
this morning and saw that on the last day of 2010 we received two very
friendly donations via paypal.
We set up the donate button when we did our first ever fundraising
campaign back in March and it really helped with that. Since then we
probably average $50-$100 per month, which covers a utility or phone
bill. Totally worth it!
We don't currently have a debit/atm or credit card scanner, so a
couple of times clients have used it to donate for the services
received.
When I sent out a newsletter in December with our holiday closure I
included a "if you're looking for a place to make end of year
donations for tax purposes, consider us...". It didn't flood in, but
it worked.
Lastly, it's really easy to set-up and PayPal doesn't take that much.
Good Luck!
kelly On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:56 AM, Jess Linz wrote:
Hey everyone,
I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like
Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our
cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic
supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without
seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports
our operating costs). Right now the only way to donate is to come
down to the shop or mail us a check.For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective
for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks!Jess
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio
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Kelly Martin, Operations Facilitator The Bicycle Kitchen/La Bicicocina 706 N. Heliotrope Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90029
W 323.NOCARRO | M 213.210.5631 kelly@bicyclekitchen.com | www.bicyclekitchen.com http://www.bicicocina.blogspot.com
All,
There's a way of generating a paypal donate button without channelling as much money to Paypal.
Basically, in stead of generating one from paypal's site, you just put in an appropriate image with the following link:
https://www.paypal.co.uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=***destinat...
Obviously, you might want to change 'GBP' to a different ISO 4217 currency code. If you put a quantity in 'amount=' then the user doesn't have an option to change it. Leaving it blank allows them to enter their own amount. As far as I know, there's no way, using this method, to set a minimum.
I've not tested this in a while, but I can't imagine why it wouldn't still work. I think you still have to pay their premium when withdrawing the money.
-- Jess Fishenden Pedallers' Arms, Leeds, UK http://www.pedallers-arms.org/ http://www.qw6.net/jess.asc (0x7FE38192)
On 3 January 2011 19:01, Kelly Martin kelly@bicyclekitchen.com wrote:
Happy New Year everyone! I'd been meaning to reply to this, but was reminded when I came in this morning and saw that on the last day of 2010 we received two very friendly donations via paypal. We set up the donate button when we did our first ever fundraising campaign back in March and it really helped with that. Since then we probably average $50-$100 per month, which covers a utility or phone bill. Totally worth it! We don't currently have a debit/atm or credit card scanner, so a couple of times clients have used it to donate for the services received. When I sent out a newsletter in December with our holiday closure I included a "if you're looking for a place to make end of year donations for tax purposes, consider us...". It didn't flood in, but it worked. Lastly, it's really easy to set-up and PayPal doesn't take that much. Good Luck! kelly On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:56 AM, Jess Linz wrote:
Hey everyone,
I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports our operating costs). Right now the only way to donate is to come down to the shop or mail us a check.
For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks!
Jess
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio
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Bike People,
I too have been meaning to chime in on this thread. We've been using
PayPal for many years and it's been an easy but buggy solution. I know
for a fact we lost many a potential donor because they got directed to
paypal and didn't have an account or had forgotten their password. The
result was no donation.
Also this year PayPal wanted to check our non profit status and put a limitation on our account. This meant that we couldn't transfer money or update our account. It was a total pain in the ass to resolve and I swear PayPal does everything possible to make it difficult to fix.
A couple of years ago we started using authorize.net which was a great step for us. We can now accept credit card donations without a password or any third party crap. We solicit donations for events, programs and memberships. Last year 10% of our budget came in through the website.
It's extremely important to have systems in place so when people give you money they get thanked. We didn't have this in place for our first couple of years and it was so embarrassing when someone would say, I gave you guys money and I never heard anything from you. I'd recommend that you have thank you letters, notes or postcards ready to go before you start soliciting money online.
Ride On! Rich Community Cycles Boulder
On 1/3/2011 12:01 PM, Kelly Martin wrote:
Happy New Year everyone!
I'd been meaning to reply to this, but was reminded when I came in this morning and saw that on the last day of 2010 we received two very friendly donations via paypal.
We set up the donate button when we did our first ever fundraising campaign back in March and it really helped with that. Since then we probably average $50-$100 per month, which covers a utility or phone bill. Totally worth it!
We don't currently have a debit/atm or credit card scanner, so a couple of times clients have used it to donate for the services received.
When I sent out a newsletter in December with our holiday closure I included a "if you're looking for a place to make end of year donations for tax purposes, consider us...". It didn't flood in, but it worked.
Lastly, it's really easy to set-up and PayPal doesn't take that much.
Good Luck!
kelly On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:56 AM, Jess Linz wrote:
Hey everyone,
I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports our operating costs).
Right now the only way to donate is to come down to the shop or mail us a check.For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks!
Jess
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio
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Hi
The non-profit I work for uses ground spring's donate now function: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-nonprofits/fundraising/donatenow They have a free option that might be easier to use than paypal, and less corporate minded.
Cheers Carolyn
www.troybikerescue.org
"When shall we live if not now?" - M.F.K. Fisher
From: R Points poster@richpoints.com To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 10:03:50 AM Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Donate Button on Websites
Bike People, I too have been meaning to chime in on this thread. We've been using PayPal for many years and it's been an easy but buggy solution. I know for a fact we lost many a potential donor because they got directed to paypal and didn't have an account or had forgotten their password. The result was no donation.
Also this year PayPal wanted to check our non profit status and put a limitation on our account. This meant that we couldn't transfer money or update our account. It was a total pain in the ass to resolve and I swear PayPal does everything possible to make it difficult to fix.
A couple of years ago we started using authorize.net which was a great step for us. We can now accept credit card donations without a password or any third party crap. We solicit donations for events, programs and memberships. Last year 10% of our budget came in through the website.
It's extremely important to have systems in place so when people give you money they get thanked. We didn't have this in place for our first couple of years and it was so embarrassing when someone would say, I gave you guys money and I never heard anything from you. I'd recommend that you have thank you letters, notes or postcards ready to go before you start soliciting money online.
Ride On! Rich Community Cycles Boulder
On 1/3/2011 12:01 PM, Kelly Martin wrote: Happy New Year everyone!
I'd been meaning to reply to this, but was reminded when I came in this morning and saw that on the last day of 2010 we received two very friendly donations via paypal.
We set up the donate button when we did our first ever fundraising campaign back in March and it really helped with that. Since then we probably average $50-$100 per month, which covers a utility or phone bill. Totally worth it!
We don't currently have a debit/atm or credit card scanner, so a couple of times clients have used it to donate for the services received.
When I sent out a newsletter in December with our holiday closure I included a "if you're looking for a place to make end of year donations for tax purposes, consider us...". It didn't flood in, but it worked.
Lastly, it's really easy to set-up and PayPal doesn't take that much.
Good Luck!
kelly On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:56 AM, Jess Linz wrote:
Hey everyone,
I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports our operating costs). Right now the only way to donate is to come down to the shop or mail us a check.
For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks!
Jess
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio
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Kelly Martin, Operations Facilitator The Bicycle Kitchen/La Bicicocina 706 N. Heliotrope Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90029
W 323.NOCARRO | M 213.210.5631 kelly@bicyclekitchen.com | www.bicyclekitchen.com http://www.bicicocina.blogspot.com
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We use a google checkout donate button, which is similar in some respects to the paypal button. One important note is that google requires you to be a non-profit if you are taking general donations (ie, not selling a particular product).
Best, -Dave Durham Bike Co-op
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Carolyn Braunius brauniusc@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi
The non-profit I work for uses ground spring's donate now function: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-nonprofits/fundraising/donatenow They have a free option that might be easier to use than paypal, and less corporate minded.
Cheers Carolyn
www.troybikerescue.org
"When shall we live if not now?" - M.F.K. Fisher
From: R Points poster@richpoints.com To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 10:03:50 AM Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Donate Button on Websites
Bike People, I too have been meaning to chime in on this thread. We've been using PayPal for many years and it's been an easy but buggy solution. I know for a fact we lost many a potential donor because they got directed to paypal and didn't have an account or had forgotten their password. The result was no donation.
Also this year PayPal wanted to check our non profit status and put a limitation on our account. This meant that we couldn't transfer money or update our account. It was a total pain in the ass to resolve and I swear PayPal does everything possible to make it difficult to fix.
A couple of years ago we started using authorize.net which was a great step for us. We can now accept credit card donations without a password or any third party crap. We solicit donations for events, programs and memberships. Last year 10% of our budget came in through the website.
It's extremely important to have systems in place so when people give you money they get thanked. We didn't have this in place for our first couple of years and it was so embarrassing when someone would say, I gave you guys money and I never heard anything from you. I'd recommend that you have thank you letters, notes or postcards ready to go before you start soliciting money online.
Ride On! Rich Community Cycles Boulder
On 1/3/2011 12:01 PM, Kelly Martin wrote:
Happy New Year everyone! I'd been meaning to reply to this, but was reminded when I came in this morning and saw that on the last day of 2010 we received two very friendly donations via paypal. We set up the donate button when we did our first ever fundraising campaign back in March and it really helped with that. Since then we probably average $50-$100 per month, which covers a utility or phone bill. Totally worth it! We don't currently have a debit/atm or credit card scanner, so a couple of times clients have used it to donate for the services received. When I sent out a newsletter in December with our holiday closure I included a "if you're looking for a place to make end of year donations for tax purposes, consider us...". It didn't flood in, but it worked. Lastly, it's really easy to set-up and PayPal doesn't take that much. Good Luck! kelly On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:56 AM, Jess Linz wrote:
Hey everyone,
I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports our operating costs). Right now the only way to donate is to come down to the shop or mail us a check.
For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks!
Jess
MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio
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