Making a donation is as simple as sending a tweet or text

Submitted by Lindsay Peniston on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 10:18

An icon you will see more of? Givey is a new mobile fundraising tool, launched on 23 May.

Givey allows donations to be made through new and developing communication channels, such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as traditional channels like SMS, email or online.

Givey has been developed by social entrepreneur David Erasmus and works in partnership with PayPal and MissionFish (the charitable arm of ebay).

Costs
A total of 5% is deducted from each donation. 1.25% is allocated to Givey. 3.75% is allocated to MissionFish, who handle all payment and Gift-Aid processing. Gift-Aid is then applied to the remainder of the donation.

Watch a video about it

Benefits for charities receiving donations

  • Givey works in partnership with PayPal and MissionFish to ensure your supporters can make fast, secure, Gift-aided donations through popular forms of communication such as Twitter and Text Messaging. Facebook will be included soon.
  • Reach and engage with a new generation of donors and deliver your message to a new audience.
  • Direct your donors to the Givey website to sign up for their Givey account.

Sign your charity up to Givey now.

Benefits for donors

  • An easy way to make a donation to a charity you support using Twitter and Facebook, as well as SMS text, email or online.
  • You only have to sign up once and can then give to any charity that is also registered.
  • Gift Aid is automatically included as details are recorded on your user account.
  • Giving is secure and is made through PayPal.
  • See the Givey home page for an example of how to give through SMS and Twitter.

Create your account so that you can donate through Givey in future.