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Digital Collection Plate Festive Fundraising Checklist:

During the festive season, there are a few steps you can take that can help make fundraising run smoothly for you and your donors.

Black Friday and the Alternatives – Green, Big, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday

The third sector, including charities and not-for-profit organisations have, since 2012, embraced Giving Tuesday, as an alternative to Black Friday, option for those wishing to give in a different way. Find out more...

Christmas fundraising event at a church with tress and lights

Making the Most of Christmas Fundraising

The Christmas season is a time for generosity and community. At Dona we see a huge spike in donations from late autumn to New Year.

How can councils leverage contactless technology?

Many councils find funds do not fully cover the full spectrum of projects they would like to support within the communities they serve.

Graph showing donations received over time with a contactless donation terminal

Today’s Role of Fundraising in Religious Organisations

Finances vs Mission – Fundraising efforts need to align with the core values of your organisation and be in line with achieving your overall mission.

Donation collection tin vs contactless card donations

Churches and temples have been using collection tins for centuries and are now valuable historic items. Take a look at the modern option.

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Donors Give Happy: Creating a Seamless Donation Experience

Happy Donors = More donations! Can you increase your fundraising by simply making the donor experience really easy?

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Peace of Mind: Security and Risk Reduction for Charities

Safe and Secure: Can Contactless Donations Protect Your Charity, volunteers and staff from theft and fraud?

Contactless cards in gold from visa and mastercard

The Power of Contactless: How Charities Can Raise More

Nowadays, fewer than 1 in every 5 payments are made with cash in the UK. Switch today to contactless donations for your charity.

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4 Easy Steps to Set Up Contactless Fundraising

Dona Donations Managing Director Elroy Fernandes talks us through the ease of setting up contactless fundraising terminals for your charity.

Man with empty wallet no cash but can make card donation to charity

Developing contactless payments for charity donors

We were recently featured in the publication Charities Management around how contactless donation terminals are best implemented.

Arundel and Brighton Diocese’s use of contactless terminals

We were featured in the publication Brighton Journal about how Arundel and Brighton Diocese are using our contactless donation terminals in their churches!