Online Fire Department Fundraising tools

Q: Why make BetterWorld free?

We started BetterWorld with a desire to build a business that would serve the common good. We imagined a platform of best-in-class fundraising tools with time-saving automation and an intuitive user experience — and we decided to make it free, so that individuals and organizations would never again be constrained by budget in their pursuit of doing good. Over the years, we've grown our team, platform, and reach — now with thousands of organizations joining BetterWorld each month. Our vision of 'good business' remains the same though. While we certainly aren't perfect, we focus every day on improvement, and we'll never stop trying to build a business that serves the common good.

Q: Can I use BetterWorld if I'm not a 501c3 nonprofit?

We made BetterWorld to make it easier to raise money for causes that matter. While most of the organizations on our platform are nonprofits, probably 20-30% are individuals, businesses, or groups without 501c3 status. No additional costs either way — regardless of what kind of group or organization, we don't take any percentage of what you raise.

Q: How is the BetterWorld platform sustainable?

Our mission at BetterWorld is to provide free, best-in-class fundraising tools for organizations around the country. We don't sell data, share email lists with advertisers, or insert tacky ads on fundraising pages. We don't withhold premium features or limit the number of team members, items, or campaigns that organizations can do. Simply put, we don't believe the size of your budget should dictate the quality of fundraising tools available to you. So how is this all possible? Our platform is sustained by asking donors to consider an optional contribution on top of their winning bids, ticket purchases and so on, which starts $0.25 and goes up to ~10% suggested contribution. Again — it's totally optional — and it's okay if no one contributes! We're here first and foremost to make a difference and support nonprofits.

Q: Does BetterWorld handle receipts?

Yes! BetterWorld seamlessly and automatically handles receipts for all payments. Essentially, we give donors all the information they would need to pass on to an accountant at year-end. For a winning auction item, for example, we would include the item name, the estimated fair market value, the winning bid amount, as well as the organization name and tax ID.

Q: What is support like?

We're baffled by companies that treat customer support like a problem to be solved or an annoyance to be dealt with. Supporting the organizations on our platform is the most important thing we do — and, selfishly, it's really helpful to us! By being attentive on email, chat, phone, and zoom — we can listen closely to ways we can improve and build a platform that better serves organizations. While we have a great selection of self-service videos and articles, we really hope you'll reach out directly. You do us a huge favor by letting us know ways we can improve!

Q: Is BetterWorld PCI Compliant?

BetterWorld takes data security very seriously. We're PCI compliant, and then some. All of our pages are secured and encrypted and we never sell any data to third-party vendors. In short, we're respectful of your data, and we treat your organization and donors the way we'd want to be treated. Candidly, large tech companies have been misbehaving in this area for a long time, and we're glad that more regulations and protections are being put in place to protect individuals. It will (hopefully) lead more companies to do what they should have been doing in the first place: care for the people they serve and not view them simply as opportunities for marginal revenue.

A state-of-the-art online fundraising platform for fire departments to raise money quickly and efficiently

Join 100,000+ amazing nonprofits, organizations, and fundraisers on BetterWorld

An amazing suite of tools to supercharge your fire department fundraisers

Auctions

Raise more funds with less effort with BetterWorld’s online and mobile auctions

Giveaways

Engage donors while raising money for the fire department with fun online raffles and giveaways

Ticketing

Sell more tickets with our easy-to-create event pages

Crowdfunding

Focus on a specific project with crowdfunding for firefighters

Donations

Collect more donations through increased donor engagement with professionally designed and custom branded donation pages

Impact Giving

Show your donors exactly where their money is going with engaging impact giving pages

How It Works

Our easy-to-use and intuitive platforms are ideal for fire department fundraisers.

1. Set Up Your Fire Department Fundraiser

Our online platform makes it easy to start collecting donations for fire departments! In just a few minutes, you can set your organization up with one unified place to manage all of your fundraising campaigns.

2. Build Diverse Campaigns

Run unlimited campaigns with auctions, giveaways, or ticketing for in-person events. BetterWorld’s platform is a great place for all volunteer fire department fundraising!

3. Spread the Word

Our pre-created templates and social media integrations make it easy to share your fire department fundraising campaign with your entire community. All of our pages are optimized for mobile and desktop viewing with no additional apps to download!

Fire department fundraisers that work in-person & online

Whether your fundraising is in-person, virtual, or a hybrid, just share the link and you're done! No extra apps to download or pre-registration required!

In-Person

BetterWorld’s intuitive mobile-optimized pages and text message notifications let your donors give directly on their phones.

Online

Let your donors participate from anywhere! Our interactive platform enables participation in real-time. Add excitement to your fire department fundraiser with engaging videos and livestreams.

In-Person

BetterWorld’s intuitive mobile-optimized pages and text message notifications let your donors give directly on their phones.

Online

Let your donors participate from anywhere! Our interactive platform enables participation in real-time. Add excitement to your fire department fundraiser with engaging videos and livestreams.

Easy & profitable fire department fundraiser ideas

Ticketed Events

Sell more tickets and collect RSVPs with BetterWorld’s easy-to-use event platform.

Raffles & Giveaways

Grab your community’s attention for your fire department fundraiser with online raffles and giveaways.

Online Store

Sell t-shirts and other merchandise to your community with an easy-to-use online store.

Monthly Giving

Create consistent and predictable support with a branded donation page that allows for monthly donations.

Tournaments & Outings

Firehouses host the best events! Use BetterWorld’s online platforms to organize community functions such as golf tournaments or chili cook-offs.

Community Auctions

Get your entire community involved with online auctions! People will love bidding for items during this fire department fundraiser.

Why BetterWorld?

Always 100% Free

BetterWorld will always remain 100% free and over 95% of donors choose to cover credit card fees (2.9% + $0.30).

Impressively Designed

Our campaigns are designed to beautifully present your organization. All of our sites are optimized for mobile or desktop usage.

Easy to Use

With our easy-to-use online donation platform, you can create a donation quickly and easily. Allowing you to dive straight into raising money for your fire department!

Seamlessly Interconnected

We offer everything you need to launch a successful auction, raffle, giveaway, or ticketed event – all seamlessly interconnected.

Thoughtfully Automated

Our online donation tools are designed for fire department fundraisers! Our automations are designed to save you time so you can focus on helping your community.

Create a Fundraiser

With our easy-to-use online donation platform, you can create a donation site in just minutes. Host a beautifully designed campaign that raises more money for your organization!

Always Included

5-Minute Set-Up — get your campaign started in minutes.
Encrypted & Secure — BetterWorld is fully PCI-compliant. All financial data is encrypted to PCI DSS Level 1 standards.
Unlimited Everything — simultaneously run as many campaigns as you want — all the time, any time.
Never Sell Donor Data — your information is always secure with BetterWorld!
Automated Payments & Receipts — save time on time-consuming tasks with automated payment collection and bookkeeping.
Easy to Export — take your most important data wherever you go!
No Advertising — banner ads go against our principles and we will never sell advertising space on your fire department fundraiser page.

Loaded with features for easy fire department fundraising

Video Integration — drive excitement with embedded videos and livestream options right on the page
Text Message Notifications — keep your bidders coming back with optional outbid notifications via text
Consignment Items — populate your campaigns instantly with high-quality consignment items from our partners
Popcorn Bidding — raise more at the end of the event with optional extended bidding
Image Library — our built-in library of millions of high-quality photos helps you find the perfect image in an instant
Online Item Donation Form — save time by allowing donors to upload items directly to your auction
Automated Fulfillment Center — no more end of auction chaos! Connect people to their items with simple shipping and communication
Fund-A-Need — raise more by letting donors bid and give in the same place by embedding Impact Items right into your auction
One-Click Checkout — charge the winners and send receipts with a single click — say goodbye to long checkout lines!

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What is BetterWorld?

Watch now

Get inspired by real fundraisers on BetterWorld

View demo

Learn how BetterWorld can work for you

Explore solutions

The ultimate guide for great auction items

Download the guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Why make BetterWorld free?

Can I use BetterWorld if I'm not a 501c3 nonprofit?

How is the BetterWorld platform sustainable?

Does BetterWorld handle receipts?

What is support like?

Is BetterWorld PCI Compliant?

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