Blog: 7 unique fundraising tools for nonprofits

Nonprofit fundraising takes out-of-the box thinking.

In this blog post, Nonprofit Tech for Good offers a toolbox of unique ideas for raising funds through the Web. Warning: Most of the suggested sites are still in beta, but it’s better to adopt good ideas earlier than later.
From a Monopoly-like real estate site to a Spotify product, these online and mobile fundraising tools are worth a look.

1. FaceThePlanet.com. Hypothetical real estate purchases for a few bucks nets donations for environmental and wildlife conservation organizations.

2. Wizeo.org. Users bid for one-on-one 15-minute video chats or donate to attend a group video chat with thought leaders and celebrities.

3. GuiltyPledgers.com. Launched by Spotify, mobile app users create fundraising parties where guests make pledges to add songs to the party playlist.

4. InkToThePeople.com. Create and sell T-shirt designs to benefit nonprofits.

5. Fundography.com. Upload event photos for attendees to purchase for a stated cause.

6. GiveMobApp.org. Text-message donation service.

7. CausePayments.com. Enables businesses to donate to a charity or a school every time the company accepts a credit or debit card payment.

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