Designated donations are donations given with instructions to be used toward a particular purpose or function. These types of donations can be great toward furthering your mission but can also pose a burden if your nonprofit isn’t prepared to handle these unique gifts. When a donor includes instructions with a donation, it can be intended for anything from supporting a […]
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Credit Card Fraud Trends Targeting Nonprofits
For many nonprofit organizations, the word fraud seems like a concern for the “other guys”, however, this does not make churches and ministries exempt from fraud. Let’s examine two of the fraudulent practices that often target nonprofit organizations. […]
Getting it Right: eCheck Rules for Online Giving
There are many rules and regulations which you, the merchant, agree to be bound by when you enter into a merchant agreement. Let us help you sort through the most important requirements when accepting eChecks online. […]
eCheck Authorization Process: Virtual Terminal Transactions
Last post, we discussed eCheck transactions submitted through a webpage or mobile form, or WEB transactions. This post will focus on transactions initiated by you, the Originator. Learn how to handle a request from a patron asking you to initiate an automatic debit from their bank account on their behalf. […]
Putting the Spotlight on your Online Giving
Online giving is live on your website: this is a first step. To make the most of online giving, you need to let your donors know it’s available. Your donors want to know how easy online giving is and the options available to them: one-time or recurring donations. […]
eCheck Authorization Process: WEB Transactions
Accepting eCheck transactions is a cost effective way to boost profitability for your organization and offers an easy way for your constituents or customers to financially impact your organization. Knowing your role and what your requirements are within the ACH ecosystem is important to your continued success. […]
Maximize Donations and Your Impact
Modern day Non-Profits and charities have come to the conclusion that if they are not currently accepting credit cards online they are losing potential support and donations. They are correct. According to a recent poll Americans spent $252 billion online in 2013, and are expected to spend $327 billion in 2016. […]
What you need to know about Convenience Fees and Surcharging
A convenience fee, also called a surcharge, is an additional cost added to the final amount of a transaction. Usually this cost is part of an online experience, like when purchasing movie or concert tickets. It can also be charged in order to cover any processing costs. […]
Reducing Fraud: Card Not Present Fraud Prevention
Card not present (CNP) fraud has continued to increase as more and more business is being conducted in an e-commerce environment. According to Cardhub, “Credit card and debit card fraud resulted in losses amounting to $11.27 billion during 2012.” It goes on to state that, “merchant losses mainly occur […]
Streamline Your Giving Page & Mobile Giving
Today, we will focus on Giving Pages that are designed to streamline the Giving Page, allowing for a minimal number of clicks to the point of donation. This will provide your mobile donors with a great giving experience and allow for easy navigation, especially when working with such limited screen space. […]