Online fundraising & donations

A seamless online fundraising experience to engage and activate donors online

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.

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

Our powerful suite of tools is designed to streamline and supercharge online fundraising

Auctions

Raise money online with less effort using our beautifully-designed and interactive in-person, online, or mobile auction sites

Giveaways

Engage donors while raising funds with our easy-to-navigate online raffle fundraisers and giveaways

Ticketing

Sell more event tickets with our easy-to-create branded event pages and online donation solutions

Crowdfunding

Focus on funds for a specific project with quick and convenient crowdfunding

Donations

Build awareness while increasing donor engagement and online giving with a professionally-branded online fundraising platform

Impact Giving

Visualize the impact each dollar makes with our eye-catching fundraising pages

How it works

Online donation solutions that are easy and intuitive every step of the way with guidance from the BetterWorld team

1. Set up your organization

Set up one unified place to receive funds and manage your campaign in minutes.

2. Create your campaigns

Run unlimited fundraising campaigns in one place. Auctions, events, ticketing, and more — all in one place!

3. Share it with donors

No apps for your donors to download! Just share your link with the help of pre-created templates, social media integrations, and other online donation solutions.

Fundraising that works in-person and online

Whether in-person or online, BetterWorld makes it easy to collect funds securely.

In-Person

Sell tickets to in-person events, accept bids for auctions using our mobile platform, or solicit donations with intuitive mobile-optimized pages and text-message notifications.

Virtual

Encourage your donors to participate in your online fundraiser in real-time from anywhere in the world. Increase engagement and connection with a livestream video or other interactive function.

In-Person

Sell tickets to in-person events, accept bids for auctions using our mobile platform, or solicit donations with intuitive mobile-optimized pages and text-message notifications.

Virtual

Encourage your donors to participate in your online fundraiser in real-time from anywhere in the world. Increase engagement and connection with a livestream video or other interactive function.

Online fundraising ideas

Raise more money with our online fundraising event software, perfect for all types of events.

Annual Galas

Explore our online donations solutions for seamless fundraising at in-person, virtual, and hybrid galas.

Fund-A-Need

Create a list of your exact needs through an impact giving or crowdfunding campaign.

Events & Tournaments

Boost ticket sales and collect RSVPs to better organize tournaments and fundraising events.

Online Raffles

Nurture your donor relationships by using creative and automated raffles and giveaways to reward online giving.

Monthly Giving

Increase monthly giving through automated online fundraising.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Create branded online fundraising sites for donors to share with their networks.

Why BetterWorld?

BetterWorld is your best option for successful online fundraising. Our online fundraising solutions will always be free for nonprofits, schools, charities, churches, and more.

Features always included

Video Integration — boost the buzz around your online fundraising campaign with embedded videos and livestream options
Text Message Notifications — keep your bidders engaged with text message notifications
Copyable Items — save time in creating new auctions with easily copyable items
Image Library — all campaigns have access to our library of millions of high-quality images
Online Item Donation Form — take the stress off your staff by allowing donors to upload items directly to your auction using our online form
Automated Fulfillment Center — say goodbye to end-of-auction chaos! BetterWorld offers clear communications to quickly and easily ship items
Embeddable Impact Items — embed Impact Items directly into your auction page to let donors bid on items and make donations in one place
One-Click Checkout — our system will automatically charge the lucky winner and send receipts with one simple click

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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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BetterWorld is backed by an amazing support team to ensure your campaigns are successful. For anything that comes up along the way, we're here to help!

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A seamless online fundraising experience to engage and activate donors online

Our powerful suite of tools is designed to streamline and supercharge online fundraising

Online donation solutions that are easy and intuitive every step of the way with guidance from the BetterWorld team

Fundraising that works in-person and online

Online fundraising ideas

Why BetterWorld?

Features always included

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?

Schools are the heart of our communities (and they need us now)

Permission to pause: 3 ways to mindfully step back without losing momentum for your mission

Purpose over profit: A conversation with BetterWorld co-founder, Whit Hunter

From scrappy to strategic: Low-lift fundraising ideas during tough times

We're here when you need us

"transforming the charitable giving space by offering nonprofits a free platform of fundraising tools where they can keep 100% of the dollars they raise"

Enjoy free lifetime access to our full suite of fundraising tools and keep 100% of what you raise. BetterWorld is a social impact venture supported by donors who believe in our mission to serve and support organizations that do good.