How easy is it to donate to your charity or not for profit? If your not for profit is still relying on traditional forms of fundraising for its income, you might be missing out on quite a lot of donations.

Clever organisations are keeping up with technology and making options to donate available through online systems.    Apps are an exciting new tool that many charities and not for profits are beginning to use with excellent results.

The Sydney Morning Herald mentions these apps which have global impact.  No matter where you are in the world you can donate with the push of a button.

THRED is a game based app in which players can purchase new lives or tools for the game.  The proceeds of the sale go towards The Global Fund’s HIV/AIDS programs in Africa.

Give Easy is an app which allows users to donate to Australian organisations such as The Smith Family via a bank account or credit card, and it provides a receipt for tax purposes.

Some of Australia’s largest charities have moved into this high tech world.

This year Victoria’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal collected donations using a donation app via its Facebook page.  The Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation fundraiser has made an app available via the iTunes store to expand their opportunities to receive donations.

By creating online opportunities you are making it easy for people to make donations quickly and simply.

Whether you have a specially designed mobile app created for your organisation or you set up via your Facebook page, making the move online is the way of the fundraising future.