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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: Getting Started with Payments, Nonprofits

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

Topics: PCI Compliance and Fraud Prevention, Getting Started with Payments, Small Business Tips, Nonprofits

Topics: Nonprofits, Small Business Tips, Payment Technology

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, Small Business Tips, Nonprofits

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

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

Topics: Nonprofits

#GivingTuesday falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.). This year’s date is November 27th, 2018. The holiday is entering its seventh 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 and Cyber Monday sales bringing in huge profits for merchants all over the globe.

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

Today’s consumers expect flexible options when making payments and the same goes for making contributions to their favorite organizations and charities. Advanced payment processing capabilities, such as BluePay’s hosted payment forms and recurring billing options, allow nonprofit organizations to streamline the donation process. This makes it easier for donors to support a worthy cause, while saving money and increasing funds for nonprofits.

Topics: Recurring Billing and Electronic Invoicing, Nonprofits