Double the Donation and FlexFormz - Integration Announcement

Double the Donation and FlexFormz Launch Advanced Matching Gift Automation with 360MatchPro

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Double the Donation and FlexFormz are thrilled to debut their technical integration partnership. This duo has come together to provide an automated matching gift solution to their nonprofit clients – helping these organizations target the 26 million individuals who qualify for employer matching gift programs.

“Employer matching gifts can make a real impact on nonprofits, and we wanted to provide our clients with the best possible avenue to capture these funds,” said Rebecca Vanderwerf, President of FlexFormz. “This new integration makes matching gift fundraising simple, and we can’t wait to roll out this feature for our users.”

The solution, 360MatchPro, is designed to identify match-eligible donors and then drive their matching gift requests to completion. Through an automated outreach process, fundraisers everywhere can increase contributions and fuel donor engagement without any unnecessary effort.

“We were instantly impressed with the FlexFormz donation pages, and we are so excited to add matching gift automation to this platform’s list of value adds,” said Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation. “We’re confident that our combined solutions could make a lasting, positive impact on our fundraising clients.”

While matching gift programs are widespread, a lack of donor awareness leads to $4-7 billion in matching gift revenue going unclaimed each year. This FlexFormz and Double the Donation integration is designed to close the donor awareness gap and ensure matching gift funds don’t go unclaimed, but rather make a positive impact on the nonprofit organizations for which they were created.

360MatchPro - Activate in seconds and start raising more from matching gifts!

Activate in Seconds and Start Raising More from Matching Gifts!

360MatchPro integrates seamlessly with FlexFormz so that you can get up and running with just a couple of clicks. Simply navigate to your FlexFormz dashboard to download the Double the Donation add-on, then install the plugin to your WordPress website.

FlexFormz - Double the Donation plugin

Next, add the 360MatchPro search field to your desired donation pages. This streamlined field allows donors to enter the name of their employer and discover their employer gift matching eligibility. Once the donor begins typing, the search bar then gets to work, scanning Double the Donation’s extensive matching gift database to map donors to their matching gift request form following the donation process.

By adding this functionality to your donation pages, you can begin identifying match-eligible donors during the contribution process – to then drive them to submit their employer matching gift requests!

FlexFormz donation page

After the donation process, donors can access their employer matching gift request forms both from the confirmation page and through customizable automated emails. These messages provide the donors’ company-specific matching gift request pages – meaning they can begin the matching gift process with just one click!

Looking to learn more? Check out our in-depth integration guide to get started!

360MatchPro - Drive more matching gift requests to completion with 360MatchPro

Drive More Matching Gifts to Completion with 360MatchPro!

The 360MatchPro and FlexFormz integration was designed to help your nonprofit drive revenue without requiring any unnecessary work from your team.

Using this robust solution, your organization will:

  • Identify more matching gift revenue opportunities: 360MatchPro enables you to automatically collect matching gift eligibility from donors using email domains, within donation forms, on confirmation screens, or by email. The more matching gift opportunities 360MatchPro discovers and shares with donors, the more matching gift requests your donors will successfully submit.
  • Drive more matches to completion, from form submission to corporate payment: Direct donors immediately to their matching gift forms after the donation process is complete. Then, provide the right information to the right donors at the right time with custom emails based on match eligibility. Target follow-ups drive more completed submissions than ever before, bringing exponentially more matching gift checks from companies through your door.
  • Reallocate your time from routine follow-up to your top opportunities: Your time is valuable, so why spend it chasing small dollar-value matching gifts? Let 360MatchPro automate your matching gift outreach while flagging your highest-value opportunities, allowing your team to personalize follow-ups to the most valuable match-eligible donations. Rest easy knowing that 360MatchPro can handle the rest.

360MatchPro integration-360MP provides value to your nonprofit

Ready to see it in action? Schedule a personalize demo to learn how the FlexFormz and 360MatchPro integration can drive revenue for your nonprofit.

About FlexFormz: Easily create innovative contextual and full-page donation forms designed to increase conversion rates. FlexFormz make it easy – even for non-technical users – to create a new form or campaign via simplified WordPress dashboard tools. FlexFormz specializes in effective giving forms that donors love to use, reducing form abandonment. FlexFormz integrates with multiple CRM databases to provide clean, actionable data and powerful real-time reporting. FlexFormz has no setup fees, no monthly fees, and no minimum usage requirements. To learn more, check out their website at: https://flexformz.com/

About Double the Donation: Automate your matching gift fundraising with the industry-leading solution from Double the Donation. The 360MatchPro platform provides nonprofits with tools to identify match-eligible donors, drive matches to completion, and gain actionable insights. 360MatchPro integrates directly into donation forms, CRMs, social fundraising software, and other nonprofit technology solutions to capture employment information and follow up appropriately with donors about matching gifts. Learn more by requesting a demo at: https://360matchpro.com/demo-request/ 

Guest Post: 8 Simple Ways to Improve Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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by Mark Becker, Founding Partner, Cathexis Partners

Peer-to-peer campaigns are a key part of many nonprofits’ fundraising strategies. If you’re running peer-to-peer campaigns, it’s important to strike a balance between growing your peer-to-peer fundraising programs and working with limited resources. 

With this in mind, here are eight simple yet impactful ways to improve your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and events: 

    1. Make things easier for your website visitors.
      Pretend you’re new to your fundraising program and visit the home page of your website. Go through the online process. Ask yourself these questions, take notes, and work with your website manager to make improvements:

      • Is it clear what I should do if I want to learn more, register, or donate?
      • How many clicks does it take to sign up or donate?
      • How many questions am I asked during the registration or donation process (and do we really need to ask all of them)?
      • If I’m donating, is it easy to find the person or team I want to donate on behalf of?
      • If I’m registering as a fundraiser, how easy is it for me to sign up and then start fundraising? 
    2. Make sure your messaging is impactful.
      To get your supporters excited about helping you raise funds, you need an engaging story to tell them, and for them to share with friends and family. As you build your story and write communications for your fundraising campaign or event, answer these questions:

      • What makes our organization unique?
      • What impact are we having on our mission?
      • What problem does this peer-to-peer fundraising campaign solve?
      • How do we want people to feel about our campaign (emotionally touched, inspired, outraged)? 
    3. Get your participants even more involved.
      The supporters who register to fundraise on behalf of your organization can be your biggest cheerleaders. Ask them how else they want to help, and be sure to ask them to recruit other participants. You’ll be likely to get more fundraisers on board. 
    4. Tie money to real items.
      Associate the donation levels for your campaign or event with what the funds will provide for your organization. Letting supporters know that their donation will help feed a family of four or send a child to school for a year is more impactful than asking for a specified amount of money. This also helps make raising money fun — a win for all! 
    5. Add matching gifts to your registration forms.
      Adding a corporate matching tool to your peer-to-peer fundraising registration forms helps your peer-to-peer event participants maximize their fundraising and their impact. This, in turn, means more dollars for your mission. Everyone wins. 
    6. Use clear calls-to-action.
      Every communication — whether it’s an email, text, or social media post — should have one clear purpose. When creating content, make sure you identify the action you want your reader to take and clearly communicate it (without adding several other asks!). 
    7. Have strategic follow-up procedures.
      Once someone registers, how do you communicate with them? Make sure there are standard processes on communications used after someone commits to your cause. Some of these can be automatic while others may require action from a staff member. Some things to consider:

      • Create a process for communicating with team captains.
      • Have a plan for reaching out to top fundraisers, your VIPs.
      • Develop a clear thank you program to ensure fundraisers and donors feel appreciated. 
    8. Take time for one-to-one outreach.
      Consider picking up the phone and calling your fundraisers. Ask them how things are going, and thank them for their work. Or, write a personalized note/email to thank fundraisers for their support. Also consider adding texts to the mix — they’re a great way to send a virtual high-five to fundraisers as they reach milestones.

These ideas may seem basic. In fact, they are. But they can truly improve your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and events. Taking a step back to focus on fundamentals may just help you move forward!

About Mark Becker and Cathexis Partners: Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions. He previously served as director of IT consulting at a fundraising event production company focused on nonprofits. Cathexis Partners helps nonprofits use technology to raise funds and engage supporters more effectively.

ClickBid Gains Matching Gifts Functionality with Double the Donation

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Double the Donation is proud to announce its new partnership with ClickBid, a simple and affordable mobile bidding platform, with an integration between ClickBid bidding donation forms and text-to-give forms with Double the Donation, Double the Donation’s strongest gift-matching tool. With the leading matching gifts automation tool integrated into ClickBid’s solution, nonprofits will now be able to raise more from their auctions and fundraising efforts with corporate matching gifts. 

“Our team knew we wanted to offer clients a solution that would help them raise more without diverting their staff effort away from their causes—that’s why we turned our attention to matching gifts software,” says Matthew Burnell, Founder and CEO of ClickBid. “Double the Donation was a natural fit for what we were looking for.”

The ClickBid and Double the Donation integration takes the hassle of matching gifts outreach and automates the process, allowing donors to discover their eligibility and take the next steps to get their gift matched without strenuous effort from fundraising teams. 

“We love what ClickBid has done in the mobile bidding space, and we’re excited to offer expanded functionality by adding matching gifts to the equation,” says Adam Weinger, President at Double the Donation. “This integration will undoubtedly help nonprofits reach their matching gift revenue potential with little to no lift from their IT team.”

The ClickBid and Double the Donation integration is easy to activate and can get started identifying match eligible donors in a matter of minutes, allowing nonprofits to claim their piece of the $4-7 billion in matching gift revenue left on the table each year.

Activate in Seconds and Start Raising More from Matching Gifts!

Activating your Double the Donation account on your ClickBid platform is a simple process: just enter your API keys and toggle on your matching gifts settings to get started using Double the Donation on your ClickBid text-to-give and bidding donation forms. 

Enter your public and private API keys to activate your integration.

Once you’re all set up, your donors will be able to discover their match eligibility directly from their donation forms while they give with the Double the Donation autocomplete search tool. Once they submit their donation, the confirmation page plugin will tell them everything they need to know about their company’s matching gift program–plus, they’ll get a direct link to their matching gift request form so they can complete that match right away. 

Donors can find their match eligibility directly on their donation forms!

A simple setup for nonprofits and an easy match process for the donors means that your organization can start collecting employer data the minute you activate, and you’ll start seeing those matching gift checks rolling in not long after!

Looking to learn more? Check out our in-depth integration guide to get started!

Drive More Matching Gifts to Completion with Double the Donation!

Corporate philanthropy can have an immense impact on nonprofits, especially if those nonprofits are equipped with the best tools out there. By choosing Double the Donation as their exclusive matching gift software provider, ClickBid has made it possible for your organization to leverage Double the Donation’s advanced functionality to raise more than ever before. 

Check out some of the features you’ll have access to as a Double the Donation user: 

  • Identify more matching gift revenue opportunities: Double the Donationenables you to automatically collect matching gift eligibility from donors using email domains, within donation forms, on confirmation screens, or by email. The more matching gift opportunities Double the Donation discovers and shares with donors, the more matching gift requests your donors will successfully submit.
  • Drive more matches to completion, from form submission to corporate payment: Direct donors immediately to their matching gift forms after the donation process is complete. Then, provide the right information to the right donors at the right time with custom emails based on match eligibility. Target follow-ups drive more completed submissions than ever before, bringing exponentially more matching gift checks from companies through your door.
  • Reallocate your time from routine follow-up to your top opportunities: Your time is valuable, so why spend it chasing small dollar-value matching gifts? Let Double the Donation automate your matching gift outreach while flagging your highest-value opportunities, allowing your team to personalize follow-ups to the most valuable match-eligible donations. Rest easy knowing that Double the Donation can handle the rest.

How Double the Donation tools drive value

Don’t wait to get started with Double the Donation and ClickBid–request a personalized demo today to get started.

About ClickBid: Founded in 2002, ClickBid provides mobile bidding software that helps charities strengthen donor relationships through exciting events and year-round giving opportunities. ClickBid’s software is supported by a service team dedicated to intimately understanding their customers’ missions and partnering with them to ensure success

About Double the Donation: Automate your matching gift fundraising with the industry-leading solution from Double the Donation. The Double the Donation platform provides nonprofits with tools to identify match-eligible donors, drive matches to completion, and gain actionable insights. Double the Donation integrates directly into donation forms, CRMs, social fundraising software, and other nonprofit technology solutions to capture employment information and follow up appropriately with donors about matching gifts. To learn more about Double the Donation, visit https://doublethedonation.com and request a demo at https://doublethedonation.com/get-a-demo/. 

Double the Donation and Fundraise Up Enhance Integration with Matching Gift Upsell

Double the Donation and Fundraise Up Enhance Integration with Unique Matching Gift Upsell

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Double the Donation and Fundraise Up have enhanced their matching gift integration to include a matching gift upsell, which is an exciting new feature that drives matching gift requests and increases initial base donations.

This enhancement educates donors while encouraging them to meet or exceed the minimum donation amount matched by their employer. This simple callout is especially valuable because mentioning matching gifts in fundraising appeals results in a 71% increase in response rate and a 51% increase in average donation amount.

“Sadly, so many donations end up not being matched because they may be just a dollar or two shy of being eligible – and we wanted to fix that. The Double the Donation team and platform provide the perfect avenue to accomplish that,” said Salvatore Salpietro, Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at Fundraise Up. “Leveraging their vast database and API, paired with our unique dynamic and machine learning driven donation checkout, this impressive solution is going to give donors the chance to maximize the impact of their contribution. We’re very excited about working with Double the Donation to help nonprofits have an even larger impact on their causes.”

While matching gifts are widespread, many donors are unaware that they qualify for a gift matching program. This upsell feature will not only close the donor awareness gap, but also encourage higher base donations and greater matching gift submissions. This feature is brand new, but we quickly saw more than 30% of donors upgrade their gifts to qualify for their employer matching gift program.

“Fundraise Up already uses innovative technology to drive donor conversion rates and satisfaction, so we are very excited to add an enhanced matching gift touchpoint to their donation flow,” said Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation. “This enhancement will ensure no matching gift opportunities fall through the cracks.”

Nonprofits everywhere are already leveraging Double the Donation with their Fundraise Up platform. This enhancement will drive even more donations without any unnecessary effort, leading to greater funding and resources for nonprofit organizations.

360MatchPro - Activate in seconds and start raising more from matching gifts!

Activate in Seconds and Start Raising More from Matching Gifts!

Double the Donation integrates seamlessly with Fundraise Up, and the setup only takes seconds! Once you complete these steps, you can fuel your fundraising with gift matching contributions.

First, navigate to the “Integrations” option on your Fundraise Up Dashboard. Select the “360MatchPro by Double the Donation” card from the list. Then, connect your Double the Donation account using your credentials, or create a new account directly from the web page. This will allow you to add Double the Donation’s tools to your individual donation forms.

This image shows the 360MatchPro set up page. It displays an option to enter 360MatchPro credentials.

Enter your Double the Donation credentials to get started.

After completing these steps, you will be able to access the Double the Donation tool on your donation pages along with the unique matching gift upsell feature. This functionality allows donors to identify themselves as match-eligible and encourages them to contribute their minimum match amount.

Double the Donation - Fundraise Up - Matching Gift Upsell

Encourage donors to meet their minimum match-eligible donation amount.

Your organization can then configure post-transaction messaging, which directs donors to their employer matching gift submission form. With just one click, your supporters can start the matching gift process to double or even triple eligible donations for your organization.

drive more matching gifts to completion with Double the Donation

 

Drive More Matching Gifts to Completion with Double the Donation!

Double the Donation features valuable tools to ensure a successful fundraising experience. These methods keep you in contact with your donors while driving donations forward.

Check out some of the matching gift features below:

  • Identify more matching gift revenue opportunities: Double the Donation enables you to automatically collect matching gift eligibility from donors using email domains, within donation forms, on confirmation screens, or by email. The more matching gift opportunities Double the Donation discovers and shares with donors, the more matching gift requests your donors will successfully submit.
  • Drive more matches to completion, from form submission to corporate payment: Direct donors immediately to their matching gift forms after the donation process is complete. Then, provide the right information to the right donors at the right time with custom emails based on match eligibility. Target follow-ups drive more completed submissions than ever before, bringing exponentially more matching gift checks from companies through your door.
  • Reallocate your time from routine follow-up to your top opportunities: Your time is valuable, so why spend it chasing small dollar-value matching gifts? Let Double the Donation automate your matching gift outreach while flagging your highest-value opportunities, allowing your team to personalize follow-ups to the most valuable match-eligible donations. Rest easy knowing that Double the Donation can handle the rest.

How Double the Donation tools drive value

Ready to learn more? Schedule a personalized demo to see how matching gift funds could make an impact on your organization.

About Double the Donation: Automate your matching gift fundraising with the industry-leading solution from Double the Donation. The Double the Donation platform provides nonprofits with tools to identify match-eligible donors, drive matches to completion, and gain actionable insights. Double the Donation integrates directly into donation forms, CRMs, social fundraising software, and other nonprofit technology solutions to capture employment information and follow up appropriately with donors about matching gifts.

About Fundraise Up: Fundraise Up is engineered for online fundraising. With powerful backend technology and an easy to use interface, this platform makes it easy to increase donations. Fundraise Up can help you convert website visitors into supporters, guide donors through the giving process, and leverage donor data to increase retention and revenue. Visit their website to learn more.