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" Using GiftTool for our online donations has worked extremely well. The set up was straightforward. I can easily customize my messages to make our website and donation thank-you emails look fresh on an ongoing basis. In fact, GiftTool paid for itself within the first month.

The last week in December is a pressure time for our donors to get their donations to us in time for tax purposes. Having an easy-to-use, reliable online donation capability made the usual year-end crunch very simple for our donors - and for us!"

Dean Malone,
Donor Relations Manager,
Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation


Enhance the donor experience. Offer a secure, reliable way to donate online.

GiftTool’s Donation service lets your organization accept online donations quickly, easily, and securely. Giving once or giving often, the options are up to you.

Secure 24/7 Online Donations and Payment Collection

Encourage Monthly Donations

Issue Tax Receipts Automatically for Online Donations

Issue Bulk Tax Receipts for Manual Donations

Collect Donor Information for Direct Marketing

Data Analysis & Donation Reporting

We handle the entire transaction, from verifying the credit card number, processing the donation, sending the donor a receipt, and crediting the donation to your account. You can process the donations through your own merchant account. GiftTool can handle Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club/enRoute and Discover giving your donors the flexibility of using their credit card of choice.

The entire transaction happens transparently. The only work for you is to review the monthly statement that shows how much money you’ve received. Your internet merchant account provider can even deposit your donations directly into your account on a frequent basis.

GiftTool also makes it easy for donors to join your monthly giving program when donating on a personal website. Studies show that one of the best ways to build donor loyalty is through monthly giving clubs - recruiting donors to make modest monthly donations ($15, $25, $50, $500) each month, as opposed to single annual gifts. It's convenient for the donor because the funds are withdrawn automatically from their credit card, and equally convenient for your organization thanks to the automated processing using GiftTool.

Importantly, when you use GiftTool, donors give at your site. This transparent integration keeps donors focused on your organization, not ours.

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The Benefits
Traditional Approach GiftTool Home Page Benefits
Receive Single Donations Time consuming and costly to build & update your own online solution. Out of reach for most non-profits Place a donation link on your web site and offer 24/7 secure automated online donations Cost effective, secure solution to collect payments quickly & accurately
Handle Monthly Donations Time-consuming manual processing of monthly donations Automatically handles secure monthly donations each month - requiring no effort from your staff Offer an enhanced online experience. Significantly boost donations per donor
Collect Payment Inefficient manual payment processing Secure, automated payment processing Collect payments quickly and accurately
Issue
CRA-approved
Tax Receipts 		Inefficient manual process with costly mailing charges For Canadian charities able to issue tax receipts, automated electronic tax receipts conforming to the standards of the Canadian Revenue Agency can be instantly issued for all online donations. Reduce your administrative burden cost-effectively and process eTax receipts instantly
Issue Bulk Tax Receipts Inefficient manual process with costly mailing charges Automatically issue CRA-approved electronic tax receipts for manual donations Process a batch of encrypted, secure bulk tax receipts efficiently and economically
Data Storage Manually store copies of tax receipts View electronic copies of issued tax receipts online Efficient, secure storage of tax information
Customize Your Message Untargeted and impersonal bulk mailings Customize the greeting that donors see during the donation process Create a rewarding online donation experience
Solicit Feedback Difficult to get donor feedback on the donation experience Accurate donor feedback at the time of donation Deepen supporter loyalty and offer better services
Collect Donor Information Inefficient manual data collection Accurate donor profiling using our easy survey tool Strategically enhance your micro-marketing capabilities
Allow Donors to Keep in Touch Manual collection of email addresses Allow donors to opt-in to receive online newsletters and email campaigns Build your opt-in mailing lists quickly and efficiently
Data Analysis & Reporting Time consuming hand tabulated reporting Real-time reports and data analysis easily accessed More efficient donation analysis for better decisions
Budget Required Spend significant manpower & expense for custom computer based solutions Minimal monthly fee includes an unlimited number of donation categories, along with basic training / support Decrease costs and overhead
Skills Required Programming, design & HTML experience required for custom computer based solutions No software installation required. No design or HTML knowledge required. Build a professional shop front - quickly & easily!
Preparation Time Spend months planning all the details with a computer consultant Get set up within 48 hours or less Increase efficiencies with GiftTool’s easy to follow step-by-step instructions
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