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Give Lively - A Free Fundraising Platform For NonprofitsWe built and support a powerful and practical fundraising platform that is free for nonprofits and intuitively easy to use for donors. Sign up today for Fundraising Pages, Text-to-Donate, Peer-to-Peer, Event Ticketing, and more!Give Lively - A Free Fundraising Platform For Nonprofits We’ve helped nonprofits save $100 million in tech costs on $1 billion raised About UsSupportLoginPlatform Digital fundraising Campaign Pages Donation Widgets Text-to-Donate Event fundraising Event Ticketing Live Display Text-to-Donate Peer-Based Fundraising Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Leaderboard Team Fundraising Platform features Integrations Our tech in action Third-party fees Changelog Product roadmap About About us Why we’re free Fees & disbursement Our values People & planet About membership How to apply Updates Data privacy & security FeaturedWe’ve helped nonprofits save $100 million in tech costs on $1 billion raisedRead Article Resources Get helpSupport Center Resource Hub for members FAQs Giving Basket FAQs Get infoUpdates Get a demo Give Lively crash course GivingTuesday MediaMedia kit Brand guidelines Platform Digital Fundraising OverviewCampaign Pages Donation Widgets Text-to-Donate Event Fundraising OverviewEvent Ticketing Live Display Text-to-Donate Peer-Based Fundraising OverviewPeer-to-Peer Fundraising Leaderboard Team Fundraising Platform features Integrations Our tech in action Third-party fees Changelog Product roadmap AboutAbout usWhy we're freeFees and disbursementOur valuesPeople & planetAbout membershipHow to applyUpdatesData privacy & security ResourcesSupport CenterResource Hub for membersFAQsGiving Basket FAQsUpdatesRequest a demoGive Lively crash courseGivingTuesdayMedia kitBrand guidelinesSupportLoginGet a DemoApply NowGet a DemoApply NowLog In For NonprofitsFor DonorsLearn about the Shift4 partnership announced at theLearn MoreOUR PLATFORMWe guide nonprofits into the digital ageWe built and support a powerful and practical fundraising platform that is free for nonprofits and intuitively easy to use for donors.Our MembersOur Free SolutionsWhat Free MeansJoin 9,000+ NonprofitsOUR OFFERExplore our online fundraising solutionsThere are no rules about how to begin with our tech, so jump right in wherever you like!Digital FundraisingCampaign PagesLaunch fundraising campaigns in minutes with beautiful, customizable and responsive donation pagesDonation WidgetsOur simple-to-embed, customizable donation widgets make it easy to collect donations.Text-to-DonateDonors text a custom code (only accessible on U.S. phone carriers) and give via a secure fundraising page.Learn More About Digital FundraisingEvent FundraisingEvent TicketingCreate user-friendly pages for fundraising-event ticket and sponsorship sales.Live DisplayInspire donors to give generously by tracking and presenting contributions in real timeText-to-DonateDonors text a custom code (only accessible on U.S. phone carriers) and give via a secure fundraising page.Learn More About Event FundraisingPeer-Based FundraisingPeer-to-PeerStart a movement in a snap by empowering supporters to raise money on your behalf.LeaderboardEncourage friendly competitive giving with a ranked view of your Peer-to-Peer fundraising activity.Team FundraisingEncourage social giving through a Peer-to-Peer team.Learn More About Peer-Based FundraisingCampaign PagesLaunch fundraising campaigns in minutes with beautiful, customizable and responsive donation pages.Donation WidgetsOur simple-to-embed, customizable donation widgets make it easy to collect donations directly from your website.Text-to-DonateDonors text a custom code (only accessible on U.S. phone carriers) and give via a secure fundraising page.Learn About Digital FundraisingEvent TicketingCreate user-friendly pages for fundraising event ticket and sponsorship sales.Live DisplayInspire donors to give generously by tracking and presenting contributions in real time.Text-to-DonateDonors text a custom code (only accessible on U.S. phone carriers) and give via a secure fundraising page.Learn About Event FundraisingPeer-to-Peer FundraisingStart a movement in a snap by empowering supporters to raise money on your behalf.LeaderboardEncourage friendly competitive giving with a ranked view of your peer-to-peer fundraising activity.Team FundraisingEncourage social giving through a peer-to-peer team.Learn About Peer-Based FundraisingDigital FundraisingEventFundraisingPeer-Based FundraisingDigital Fundraising↗Campaign Pages↗Launch beautiful, customizable and responsive donation pages.Donation Widgets↗Collect donations directly from your website.Text-to-Donate↗Encourage secure giving via mobile devices.Learn MoreEvent Fundraising↗Event Ticketing↗Sell fundraising event tickets and sponsorships.Live Display↗Track and show donations in real time.Text-to-Donate↗Encourage secure giving via mobile devices.Learn MorePeer-Based Fundraising↗Peer-to-Peer Fundraising↗Empower supporters to raise money on your behalf.Team Fundraising↗Make collective appeals through peer-to-peer teams.Leaderboard↗Showcase peer-based fundraising activity.Learn MorePeer-to-Peer FundraisingStart a movement in a snap by empowering supporters to raise money on your behalf.LeaderboardEncourage friendly competitive giving with a ranked view of your peer-to-peer fundraising activity.Team FundraisingEncourage social giving through a peer-to-peer team.Learn About Peer-Based FundraisingEvent TicketingCreate user-friendly pages for fundraising event ticket and sponsorship sales.Live DisplayInspire donors to give generously by tracking and presenting contributions in real time.Text-to-DonateDonors text a custom code (only accessible on U.S. phone carriers) and give via a secure fundraising page.Learn About Event FundraisingOUR MODELWe work for nonprofits, not for profitWe do not charge nonprofits for use of our fundraising platform, products and features — no setup fees, no platform fees, no membership or subscription fees, no annual or monthly fees, no hidden Give Lively fees.In addition to major operational support from our philanthropic founder-funders, we accept tips from donors wishing to help nonprofits direct dollars to critical work instead of for-profit digital fundraising software.Why We're FreeAbout tipsOUR IMPACT$100 million savedby member nonprofits on fundraising tech expenses since our start in 2015Learn MoreOUR MEMBERSYou're in good company9,000+member nonprofits$1B+raised by member nonprofits8M+donations$0charged by Give LivelySee Our Tech in ActionOUR IMPACT$90 million savedby member nonprofits on fundraising tech expenses since 2017Learn moreOUR IMPACT$90 million savedby member nonprofits on fundraising tech expenses since 2017Learn moreTESTIMONIALSWhat members are sayingFive stars are not enough to describe Give Lively. They are the personification of the expression "go the extra mile". Without Give Lively, Famazonia would not be what it is today. We will be forever grateful.Joabe CardosoSecretary General at Famazonia FoundationGive Lively allows our donors to contribute to Malala Fund with ease. Their platform is key to ensuring we can work effectively to create a world where every girl can learn.‍Lena AlfiCEO of Malala Fund
Give Lively has all the tools needed to make our fundraising efforts succeed... and the team is the best. ‍Give Lively is definitely the best platform out there.‍‍Karina DamianiSenior Director at The OUT FoundationOUR MOTIVATIONWe support values that inspire nonprofits to tackle tough challenges such as gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, racial and social justice and more.We guide nonprofits into the digital age, help them hit their fundraising goals and free them to devote more resources to their critical work.More About UsFree for nonprofitsSpeedy & frictionlessInclusive03Better giving experiencePrivate, secure & transparentOUR FEATURESSome qualities that make our solutions specialExplore All Platform FeaturesFlexibilityUnlimited use of each fundraising product; recurring and offline donations easily accepted; ability to give anonymously or dedicate giftsPaymentsMajor payment methods accepted, including digital wallets; transparent payment processor fees; Stripe powers donation intake and disbursementData AnalyticsAnytime access to real-time donor data and on-demand data exportsFlexibilityUnlimited use of each fundraising product; recurring and offline donations easily accepted; ability to give anonymously or dedicate giftsPaymentsTransparent payment processor fees and Stripe payment processor powers donation intake and disbursementData AnalyticsUnlimited access to real-time donor data and on-demand data exports and Integration with Google Tag ManagerDesignStreamlined, donor-first, customizable design, built by and for donors; responsive layout for mobile, tablet and desktopSecurityData served using end-to-end encryption and SSL protected pages; data stored on encrypted databasesSupportLive chat and email support with same-business-day turnaround; comprehensive online ‘Resource Hub’ help centerDesignStreamlined, donor-first, customizable design, built by and for donors; responsive layout for mobile, tablet and desktopSecurityData served using end-to-end encryption and SSL protected pages; data stored on encrypted databasesSupportLive chat and email support with average 24-hour turnaround and online ‘Resource Hub’ help centerExplore All Platform FeaturesOUR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESSStep by step01Apply for Give Lively membershipFill out the application for Give Lively membership. Membership is open to eligible 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations (public charities and private operating foundations).02Connect Stripe accountIf you have a Stripe account, you will need to log in and connect it. If you do not have a Stripe account, you will need to create one.03Give Lively confirms value alignmentWe personally review every application to ensure each nonprofit member aligns with our values.04Complete Stripe setupYou must have a fully setup Stripe account in order to fundraise successfully using our technology.05Build a campaign & start fundraising!Once approved, log in to the Give Lively Nonprofit Admin Portal and create your first campaign.01Apply for Give Lively membershipFill out the application for Give Lively membership. Membership is only open to U.S. nonprofits that are public charities with 501(c)(3) status.Apply early: We manually screen all applications. Although filling out the application is a quick process, the usual review period is 7-10 business days from the moment you connect your Stripe account to Give Lively.Learn More02Connect Stripe accountIf you have a Stripe account, you will need to log in and connect it. If you do not have a Stripe account, you will need to create one.Stripe is a payment processor that securely manages the financial transactions between donors, banks and nonprofits.Learn how to connect a Stripe account03Give Lively confirms value alignmentWe personally review every application to ensure each nonprofit member aligns with our values.Give Lively values. We won't approve membership for any nonprofit that promotes activities not in alignment with our values.Review our values statements04Complete Stripe setupYou must have a fully set-up Stripe account in order to fundraise successfully using our technology.What is needed? Complete set-up includes ensuring ACH bank transfers are activated and that you have applied for Stripe’s nonprofit discount.Learn about final Stripe setup steps05Build a campaign & start fundraisingOnce approved, log in to the Give Lively Nonprofit Admin Portal and set up your first campaign.Nonprofit Admin Portal: Our Nonprofit Admin Portal is where you update information about your nonprofit and manage all your Give Lively fundraising activities.Log in to the members-only Nonprofit Admin PortalApply NowOUR FAQsWe have some answers that will help youWhy should 501(c)(3) nonprofits choose Give Lively? Our fundraising platform stands apart from others for a trio of reasons:Our cost -- we are free for nonprofitsOur direct collaboration with nonprofitsOur emphasis on progressive valuesOur platform is free for nonprofitsWe believe that nonprofits, no matter their size, should not sacrifice their means to satisfy their missions. So we built and support a powerful and practical fundraising platform that’s free for nonprofits and intuitive for donors — no setup fees, no platform fees, no membership or subscription fees, no annual or monthly fees, no hidden Give Lively fees.We also never sell, rent or lease any data — just one aspect of our comprehensive approach to data privacy and security. Nor do we charge donors to give through our platform.Learn more about why we’re free for nonprofits. We communicate and collaborate directly with nonprofitsGive Lively’s dedicated team of advocates and technologists is proud to collaborate directly with nonprofits of all sizes as we improve our platform to better serve their needs and desires. To facilitate this, our nonprofit members have access to a shared transparent feedback tool through which they make requests and upvote others’ suggestions, as well as gauge our progress on projects we undertake. Our commitment to nonprofits goes beyond fundraisingWe support values that inspire nonprofits to tackle tough challenges and complex issues such as gender and racial equality, reproductive health and LGBTQ+ rights, social and environmental justice, education, domestic violence, immigrant services and more.In keeping with that, we personally review every membership application to ensure each nonprofit member aligns with our values. We also work to terminate all uses of our technology that promote activities not in alignment with our valuesNotably, we believe that #BlackLivesMatter and stand in solidarity with Asian Americans.Learn more about the values we hold dear.Learn moreHow and why is Give Lively’s platform free for nonprofits? We believe that nonprofits, no matter their size, should not sacrifice their means to satisfy their missions. So we built and support a powerful and practical fundraising platform that’s free for nonprofits and intuitive for donors.We understand and sympathize with your concern about what “free” means today. We've experienced the same “free” service offers with hidden gotchas. And we know that some services claim to be "free" as a way to justify selling your data.We pledge to be different.What free means to us We do not charge nonprofits for use of our fundraising platform — no setup fees, no platform fees, no membership or subscription fees, no annual or monthly fees, no hidden Give Lively fees.We also never sell, rent or lease any data — just one aspect of our comprehensive approach to data privacy and security. Nor do we charge donors to give through our platform.Learn more about why we’re free for nonprofits. How is free possible?Our founders are committed philanthropists. In keeping with their goodwill vision of digital fundraising, they cover our operating costs so that we don’t have to charge nonprofits or donors.They see Give Lively as a technological remedy to the complexity of fundraising, as well as a way to make strategic, efficient and impartial decisions about how to support the nonprofit community. In Give Lively, they identified a mechanism for sustainably leveraging their resources to help meet the development needs of a very broad group of potential beneficiaries.That mechanism is our superpower. We call it the Give Lively Effect: a proven way of democratizing and leveling the digital fundraising playing field, guiding nonprofits into the digital age, helping them hit their fundraising goals and freeing them to devote more resources to their critical work.Learn more about our founders’ rationale, the Give Lively Effect and our impact.Learn moreDoes Give Lively integrate with Salesforce and other third-party services? At the moment, the Give Lively platform integrates directly with a quartet of third-party services: Salesforce, Zapier, PayPal and Double the Donation.Until other integrations are added, you can download donor data from the Nonprofit Admin Portal as a CSV file and import it into any CRM of choice.For more details about existing integrations, our Resource Hub (for members, but open to all) has information about: integrating our platform with Salesforcegetting started with our Zapier integrationintegrating our platform with PayPalintegrating our platform with Double the Donation.Learn moreStill got questions? Let us help youMore FAQsOUR MEMBERSHIP PROMISEMembers gain full and free access to all of our digital fundraising products.Apply Today!Request a Platform Demo© 2024 Give LivelyAll Rights ReservedPlatformDigital FundraisingEvent FundraisingPeer-Based FundraisingFeaturesIntegrationsMember storiesRequest a platform demoAboutAbout usWhy we're freeMembershipHow to applyFees & disbursementUpdatesGivingTuesdayBrand guidelinesSupportSupport CenterFAQsResource Hub for membersChangelogContact supportTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyMaster Service Agreementenen1728612961https://givelively.org