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#GivingTuesday falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.). This year’s date is December 3rd, 2019. The holiday is entering its eighth year (originated in 2012). With that in mind, what is #GivingTuesday, and how does it apply to you? The Origins of GivingTuesday Thanksgiving marks the official kickoff of the holiday shopping season, with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday sales bringing in huge profits for merchants all over the globe.

Topics: Mobile Payments, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Nonprofits

Because of their nonprofit, tax-exempt status, churches must survive on the goodwill of their members. Yet, many congregations still rely on cash-based donations to raise funds.  There’s nothing wrong with this approach. In fact, many successful stores only accept cash, as well. It’s possible to do just fine with this strategy.

Topics: Recurring Billing and Electronic Invoicing, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Nonprofits, Awareness

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and social good have often been viewed as strategies for global enterprises to undertake. Rarely is the concept attributed to small businesses, perhaps because of the perceived cost or the idea that it has to be a big effort or it won’t actually change the world.  However, what is working is when more businesses of any size take small steps and implement even the most minor changes to how they work or how they view their overall goals.

Topics: Due.com Partner Posts, Nonprofits, Small Business Tips

If your organization already accepts charitable contributions via cash, checks and credit cards, you’re doing pretty well. Together, these payment options represent the lion’s share of all donations.  However, if you aren’t set up for mobile payments yet, you’re leaving potential contributions on the table: During the 2014 “giving season,” roughly 1 in 10 donors gave money using their mobile devices By 2015, nearly 1 in 7 donors contributed using their smart devices.

Topics: Nonprofits, Getting Started with Payments

Every penny makes a difference, which is why your nonprofit should accept liquid currency during donation drives. Though if you rely solely on cash, you may be leaving money on the table. This is because many donors prefer making contributions using other payment methods. In fact, a growing percentage of Americans don't carry cash at all — and those who do rarely carry large amounts. Checks are another popular option, although this payment method carries certain drawbacks. When you factor in the time and materials required to send, receive and process each paper-based check, the costs quickly add up. Many organizations spend anywhere from $4 to $20 for every check received. How can you more easily accept donations for your nonprofit organization?

Topics: Nonprofits, Getting Started with Payments

BluePay is pleased to bring you this valuable information from our partner, Z2 Systems, Inc., the creator of NeonCRM, a cloud-based software made specifically for nonprofits. To learn more about the BluePay and Z2 Systems partnership, visit the partner page on our site.

Topics: Guest Blog Posts, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Nonprofits, Small Business Tips

Topics: Payment Technology, Nonprofits, Small Business Tips, Enterprise Business Tips, Getting Started with Payments

Topics: E-Commerce and Online Payments, Nonprofits, Small Business Tips

Topics: Nonprofits

As a church leader, you know you’re doing the work you’ve been called to do. Your needs are often met through the offerings of your congregation. Those offerings have traditionally come in the forms of cash and checks, but many houses of worship now accept offerings by credit card, too. Church offerings require a high degree of sensitivity. Having your ushers pass large credit card machines is not only impractical, but may also be distasteful to some members of your congregation.

Topics: Mobile Payments, E-Commerce and Online Payments, Nonprofits