Development of Practices about Receiving Donations Online

Summary:

This topic has been discussed many times in the Nonprofit FAQ over the years. This item archives the earlier discussions for ready reference.

Answer:

For a practical discussion of how to make a decision among a variety of choices for processing online donations, see http://www.idealware.org/donations. The articles included in this item were posted in the Nonprofit FAQ over several years from the mid-1990s to 2005.

Resources for Fundraising Online

A discussion of online services that can assist with various tasks related to fundraising for nonprofits. (From September 2003)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/0/1491.html

How Can We Use Network for Good to Get Online Donations

This service allows donors to forward money to any recognized charity. Here's how to make a link from your website. Network for Good was created based on Helping.org in 2001. (From December 1999, rev. '05)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/18/5.html

Can we use a commercial online service to seek donations?

This is a complicated question. The answer depends in part on what the online service does for you and other people. This essay explores the issue in detail. (From June 1998)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/16/21.html

How to Choose a Web Hosting Agent for Online Fundraising

There are many organizations that provide services to nonprofits that are designed to help raise money on the World-Wide Web. This essay offers some suggestions about how to evaluate their offerings and choose among them. (From June 1998)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/16/22.html

How to Accept Donations Online Using Credit Cards

There are basically three ways to do this. This essay explains the differences and lists some online resources for further investigation. Although the focus is on accepting donations, the advice is useful for other transactions as well. (From June 1998, rev. 2005)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/16/23.html

What to Look for in an Online Donation Service

There are several different ways suppliers have organized support for online donations. Here are some suggestions on how to choose among them. (From December 1999, rev. '01)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/18/6.html

What about using the Internet for Fundraising?

This is a rapidly growing and evolving subject. Some suggestions and resources are included in this item. (From September 2003)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/8/18.html

How Can We Use the Internet for Fundraising

Eric Mercer prepared a comprehensive discussion of this question in October 1998. We also have a catalog of Internet services that may be useful to nonprofits. (From From September 1999, rev. '03)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/16/35.html

How Can the Internet Help with Fundraising?

By lowering costs and improving retention. (From September 2000)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/18/54.html

Can we seek inkind donations online?

There's a website that offers some help with that. And some pretty obvious techniques. (From June 2005)
-- http://www.idealist.org/npofaq/0/1502.html

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