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Effortless paddle raise fundraising—built for seamless in-person and online events.
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What is paddle raise fundraising?
A paddle raise fundraiser is essentially a live donation campaign! As donors pledge their donations, they can see your fundraising thermometer change in real time. It’s an incredible way to raise the money you need while helping your donors feel more involved and connected to your mission.
BetterWorld’s paddle raise fundraising software has everything you need to solicit and accept donations and share your campaign link.
If you’re interested in learning more about how our user-friendly platform can help you raise the money your organization needs, reach out and schedule a demo today!
Top helpful features
Interactive fundraising thermometers
Set a fundraising goal and watch the thermometer update in real-time as donors give and make pledges.
Automated acknowledgements
Thank donors instantly with real-time gift acknowledgments on your event screen.
Pledging and donating
Give donors more online giving options, with the ability to make a pledge and check out later.
Flexible default donations
Simplify your ask and raise more funds with easily customizable suggested donation amounts.
Professional branding
Make a good impression with an expertly designed landing page, customized with your organization’s branding, logo, and color palette.
Fully integrated tools for fundraising
Organize larger fundraisers by seamlessly integrating ticketing, mobile auction bidding, and online raffles to raise more money for your organization all on one platform.
Get started in minutes
How our paddle raise software works
1. Create your paddle raise
Setting up your paddle raise is easy—our platform guides you through each step. Just name your campaign, choose a launch date, set a fundraising goal, and upload a photo. That’s it—you’re ready to go!
2. Share your paddle raise fundraiser with prospective donors
Once your campaign is set up, you can share your paddle raise directly on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, or by email. You’ll also get a unique campaign link to send to potential donors. Whether you're sharing online or spreading the word in person, the more people you reach, the better. Don’t hesitate to talk about your organization, your mission, and your fundraiser—you never know who might be inspired to give!
3. Raise funds for in-person or virtual events—seamlessly
Whether you’re holding an in-person or virtual paddle raise, our platform is the perfect choice!
In-person: Use our platform to sell tickets and assign paddle numbers at check-in. Enter pledge numbers throughout the event to easily track donations, and send a link to collect payment once the event has ended.
Virtual: Our mobile paddle raise allows donors to easily access a campaign through a customizable link or QR code. Pledges can be made with a simple click of a button, which triggers an email to be sent to the donor for easy checkout. During the campaign, you’ll also have the opportunity to raise or lower the values in each giving tier.
We made it as easy for your donors to donate so that nothing will stop the funds from rolling in!
Mobile giving that works in-person and online
BetterWorld's mobile fundraising platform works both online and in-person. With our software, you can create a fundraiser specifically for your needs.
Simply share a link for the paddle raise with your audience, and you're done! With BetterWorld, no downloading or pre-registration is required.
In-person giving
- Keep your event organized with in-person mobile giving
- Update donors with text outbid notifications
- Give easy access to the paddle raise with built-in QR codes on table cards
- Provide pre-made short links that make it easy for donors to participate
Online giving
- Donors participate in your paddle raise online from anywhere in the world
- Keep donors engaged in real-time online goal tracking
- Utilize a live video stream for extra excitement
- Update donors with email and text outbid notifications
In-person giving
- Keep your event organized with in-person mobile giving
- Update donors with text outbid notifications
- Give easy access to the paddle raise with built-in QR codes on table cards
- Provide pre-made short links that make it easy for donors to participate
Online giving
- Donors participate in your paddle raise online from anywhere in the world
- Keep donors engaged in real-time online goal tracking
- Utilize a live video stream for extra excitement
- Update donors with email and text outbid notifications
Why BetterWorld?
Always 100% Free
No matter how large your organization, BetterWorld will always remain 100% free. Even better, over 95% of BetterWorld donors cover credit card fees (2.9% + $0.30).
Beautifully Designed
BetterWorld campaigns are designed specifically to look beautiful, no matter if your donors are using a phone, tablet, or computer.
Incredibly Easy-to-Use
We designed BetterWorld specifically with the user experience in mind. Not only is BetterWorld incredibly intuitive for nonprofits, but it is also easy to navigate for donors.
Seamlessly Interconnected
The BetterWorld platform offers a single place to manage every campaign you need to run for your nonprofit. Streamline operations with a central hub for auctions, raffles, and ticketing.
Thoughtfully Automated
At BetterWorld, we take great pride in helping nonprofits achieve their online fundraising goals. Our tools are automated to save you time on busywork, so you can focus on doing good.
Create a Fundraiser
With our easy-to-use fundraising platform, you can create a donation site in just minutes. Build a beautiful online auction and raise money online for your nonprofit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I assign specific paddle numbers to event attendees?
Can I change the pledge amount during a Paddle Raise event?
Can paddle raise donors pledge directly from their phone, tablet, or desktop?
How do I set up a Paddle Raise campaign?
Can I customize the giving tiers in my campaign?
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- 5-Minute Set-Up — get set up and start raising funds in just a few minutes.
- Encrypted & Secure — BetterWorld's fundraising software is fully PCI-compliant, and all financial data is encrypted to PCI DSS Level 1 standards.
- Unlimited Everything — BetterWorld is 100% free for nonprofits, no matter how large or small your organization. Run as many campaigns as needed with unlimited items and team members.
- Never Sell Donor Data — your information is always 100% secure with BetterWorld. We have your best interests in mind.
- Automated Payments & Receipts — with automation from BetterWorld, you can save time on burdensome tasks such as payment collection and bookkeeping.
- Easy to Export — every bit of information you enter into our fundraising software can be easily exported to another platform.
- No Advertising — we will never sell advertising space on your BetterWorld page. Banner ads go against our principles.
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