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What is CanadaHelps?
CanadaHelps is an online platform that connects donors and charities in Canada, aiming to enhance charitable giving through accessible technology and support. With 14,500 charities registered and over $390 million in donations processed, the organization offers fundraising solutions, including customizable donation pages and various payment options. Upcoming features include enhancements to peer-to-peer fundraising and educational webinars for charities to engage donors effectively.
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What is CanadaHelps?
- 1. What is CanadaHelpsand Why Should We Register?
- 2. TODAY’S PRESENTER Kirstin Beardsley Director,Charity Strategy
- 3. WEBINAR REMINDERS • Youcan hear us, but we can’t hear you • Have questions? Type questions in the Questions Log • Turn up your computer’s volume • For the best webinar experience, close all other applications • Webinar slides will be shared
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- 5. MISSION CanadaHelps engages Canadiansin the charitable sector, providing accessible and affordable online technology to both donors and charities to promote – and ultimately increase – charitable giving in Canada. VISION CanadaHelps strives to build a caring and involved Canadian society that is committed to giving and participating effectively in the charitable sector, using technology to create an efficient connection between charities, donors, and the corporate community.
- 6. CanadaHelps TECH START-UP MEETSCHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
- 8. WHAT IS CANADAHELPS? 14,500 CHARITIES AND GROWING OVER$390 MILLION IN DONATIONS PROCESSED AFFORDABLE AND SECURE OVER 2.15 MILLION DONATIONS PROCESSED GIVING MADE SIMPLE TRUSTED OVER 13 YEARS WELCOME TO GIVING MADE SIMPLE!
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- 16. DESIGNATED DONATIONS Donors candedicate donations in honour or in memory of someone
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- 18. PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNSWITH GIVINGPAGES
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- 22. SAFE AND SECURE INSTANT ETAX RECEIPTS INSTANT24/7 ACCESS TO FULL DONOR RECORDS RESPONSIVE, BILINGUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TO YOU AND YOUR DONORS WEEKLY EFT OF DONATIONS DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT EASY-TOUSE
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- 24. AFFORDABLE ONLINE FUNDRAISING CANADAHELPS OTHERONLINE FUNDRAISING SOLUTIONS One-time donation processing fee of 3.9% Donation Processing Fees of 4%+ No monthly or set-up fees Ongoing (yearly or monthly) fees and set-up fees No additional credit card fees Additional credit card fees
- 25. SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS &FUNDRAISING PARTNERSHIPS GivingTuesday, a movement initiated in Canada by CanadaHelps and GIV3, marks the opening day of the giving season and encourages individuals and organizations to join together and find innovative ways to give back to the charities and causes they support throughout the holiday season. www.givingtuesday.ca
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- 27. ENHANCEMENTS TO PEER TOPEER/THON FUNDRAISING DONATION WIDGET EVENT TICKETING FUNDRAISE NOW
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- 29. MYCHARITYCONNECTS Educational and trainingopportunities through MyCharityConnects www.mycharityconnects.org
- 30. UPCOMING WEBINARS Strategies forRenewing First Time Donor Support by guest speaker Cynthia Armour Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Time: 2:00-3:00PM Eastern time Key Steps for Building a Major Gifts Program by guest speaker Sue Egles Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Time: 2:00-3:00PM Eastern Time www.mycharityconnects.org/webinars
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Editor's Notes
- #11 Process Online Donations with Custom Donate NowCanadaHelps provides charities with a customizable donation page on CanadaHelps.org to process online donations. Your organization has control over the look of the page, and the features of your donation form.
- #12 How it Works [image = example]- Donors click on the Donate Now button on your website, visit a custom donate now form on CanadaHelps and are directed back to your website following the donation
- #13 Examples of organizations using Custom Donate Now pages [slides]
- #17 Designated Donations in Honour or in Memory of someoneFree eCards sent through CanadaHelpsNew designs to come
- #23 CH portal- Donors can find your charity through our extensive charity search function
- #24 BENEFITS OF USING CANADAHELPSSecurityInstant e-tax receiptsInstant 24/7 access to full donor recordsResponsive, bilingual customer service to you and your donorsWeekly EFT of donations directly into your bank account
- #25 AFFORDABLE ONLINE FUNDRAISINGNo setup, account or monthly fees3.9% transaction chargeCovers all credit card, banking, and processing feesAs a charity, CanadaHelps operates on a cost-recovery basis. On each donation processed through CanadaHelps, a 3.9% transaction fee is assessed. This amount is deducted before the donation is sent to the charity. Of the 3.9% transaction fee, credit card and banking fees absorb 2.2% and only 1.7% helps CanadaHelps cover all of the following costs: secure online donation processing, security standards compliance, automatic e-receipting, technical support to donors and charities, CanadaHelps staff, as well as other services.Our main goal is to provide Canadian charities with cost-effective online fundraising solutions. This is why CanadaHelps has always and will continue to operate on a cost-recovery basis. Our transaction costs represent the recovery of the true expenses associated with operating our online donation system.
- #26 Understanding the fees compared to other services
- #27 Campaigns and Fundraising PartnershipsVISA, Capital OneGivingTuesdayGivingTuesday, a movement initiated in Canada by CanadaHelps and GIV3, marks the opening day of the giving season and encourages individuals and organizations to join together and find innovative ways to give back to the charities and causes they support throughout the holiday season. Momentum is rapidly building with 15 organizations having enthusiastically pledged their support by becoming Giving Tuesday Founding Partners and inviting all Canadians to participate. Charities, business, media and even individuals are encouraged to join in making a pledge to participate to make Canada’s first annual GivingTuesday a resounding success. Canadians can learn how to get involved at GivingTuesday.ca