Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding campaigns unite donors towards a common goal - in this case, funding your disaster relief needs. Share impact stories, post critical updates, email campaign subscribers, and more to encourage emergency fundraising gifts.
Fundraise for disaster relief today
Raise emergency funds quickly when they’re needed most.
Fundraise for a disasterPreparing for disaster
It's vital to plan ahead so you have the tools you need when the unexpected happens.
- Create a disaster recovery plan that includes critical operations, communication details, funding options, and more.
- Identify key personnel to cover various response areas - outreach, volunteering, fundraising, etc.
- Research fundraising tools now so you understand what to use in the case of an emergency.
Disaster relief fundraising tools
With every disaster, there aren't just new needs that arise - there are also people who want to help. These fundraising tools make it easier to raise the emergency funds you need for disaster relief quickly, while also giving others a chance to show their support.
Peer-to-Peer
Peer-to-peer campaigns are ideal for spreading awareness beyond your current audience. Mobilize your top supporters to become advocates for your organization through personal emergency fundraising pages to share with their friends and family.
Text-to-Give
Put the power of giving in your supporters' hands with text-to-give. By sending a text, donors receive a direct link to your giving page, making this method of fundraising ideal for sharing during a television broadcast, a donation drive, or a fundraising event.
Event Ticketing
Whether you plan to charge for your fundraising event or not, you may be looking to offer tickets. Donorbox Events makes it easy to build custom ticket sales forms with sales deadlines, tax-deductible amounts, ticket quantity limits, and more.
Success stories
Watch how Donorbox organizations put top-of-the-line fundraising tools and resources to use during emergency situations and for humanitarian relief, raising critical funds using innovative approaches.
Maya’s Hope - An Emergency Fundraising Success Story
Growing Hope with Text-to-Give | Hydrating Humanity and Donorbox
Nova Ukraine & Donorbox: People, Passion, Impact!
Ideas for providing disaster relief
When it comes to providing relief and assistance during emergency situations - from natural disasters to pandemics to war, and beyond - nonprofits are the true heroes. You step up when times are tough and do whatever it takes to help those affected by disasters.
That’s why Donorbox provides the tools listed above - to help you swiftly and effectively help others in any situation. Need inspiration on how to put them to work? Here are a few ideas to help you get started.
Host a fundraising campaign
Perhaps the first thing that comes to your mind during a disaster relief situation is money - and for good reason. Funding is needed to back just about any project! There are many types of campaigns you can use to quickly raise emergency funds.
Plan an event
Whether in-person or virtual, fundraising events can be very effective during and following catastrophes. People want to gather to support those affected by the disaster and are often willing to give physical gifts, such as food, clothes, or personal care items, and make monetary donations.
Spread awareness
One of the most powerful ways anyone can help during a disaster is to spread awareness about the situation. Use your social media channels, email marketing, and even direct mail to share updates and news as well as ways people can help.
Offer resources
Beyond physical and monetary necessities, there are many other needs that are just as important. Think about what your organization could provide access to, from grief counselors to rescue vehicles to teams of volunteers ready to help in any way.
Sell merchandise
Many supporters will want to help spread awareness for your cause, and one easy way to do that is with a t-shirt. You can create t-shirts, or other merchandise, that raise money for the disaster relief effort through a simple eCommerce site like Shopify.
Additional resources
Looking for more disaster relief fundraising ideas that will help you help others in times of great need? We’ve got you covered! Check out these resources.
Disaster Relief Fundraising: Critical Tools for Donations + Examples
How to Host a Donation Drive in Your Community | Steps & Ideas
16 Effective Nonprofit Fundraising Event Ideas To Inspire Your Event Strategy
Seasonal Fundraising Ideas to Raise Money in Every Season
Donorbox Academy: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Course
Frequently Asked Questions
What Donorbox features will help me raise money for disaster relief?
Nonprofits and individuals looking for a disaster relief fundraising platform can use Donorbox to host crowdfunding, peer-to-peer, and text-to-give campaigns. The platform also enables nonprofits to sell event tickets to raise additional funds and collect cashless contributions in person with donation kiosks.
Donorbox Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer each let nonprofits and individuals reach out to their communities, increase awareness, and drive more donations. Add a goal meter and a donor wall to your campaign to provide social proof as well as a sense of urgency.
With Crowdfunding, you can create a campaign that uses storytelling to share the impact each donor will have, such as the number of lives saved. Use the page itself as well as the Updates tab to post milestones, share images, tell stories, and more to inspire supporters to give - and give again. Donorbox also allows anyone to subscribe to your campaign, enabling you to send emails directly to those most interested in your cause!
Peer-to-Peer makes it possible for your supporters to fundraise on your behalf. They simply create their own fundraising pages to share with friends and family, with each donation tied back to your parent campaign.
Use Donorbox Events to sell tickets to a gala, benefit concert, trivia night, or other fundraising event designed to raise more disaster relief funds. Set up unlimited ticket tiers, offer promo codes to select guests, request additional donations, and so much more!
And, while at your events, use Donorbox Text-to-Give and Donorbox Live™ Kiosk to swiftly collect donations via card or digital wallet. You don’t have to worry about your guests bringing cash in order for you to receive a contribution!
How quickly can I get set up with Donorbox’s disaster relief fundraising platform?
At Donorbox, we understand that speed is of the essence, especially when fundraising in an emergency. So, we make it possible for you to set up your Donorbox account and start your disaster relief campaign in minutes!
We serve organizations in over 90 countries and enable you to accept donations in 44 currencies. You don’t even need to be a 501(c)(3) organization to fundraise with Donorbox!
After you complete the sign-up form, simply choose a payment processor like Stripe or PayPal, set up your campaign, and start sharing it. It’s that fast!
What is the best emergency fundraising platform?
Finding the best emergency fundraising platform for your disaster relief campaign depends on your needs.
Donorbox makes it easy to create customized crowdfunding and peer-to-peer campaign pages and share them via social media and email marketing channels. Other ways you can spread awareness of your disaster relief campaign is with public events and merchandise, which Donorbox makes possible with online event ticketing and in-person donation kiosks you can use as a point of sale system.
Plus, it’s fast and free to get started with Donorbox! Learn all about our transparent pricing here.
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