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Free the Fee: Helping Nonprofits Keep More of Every Donation
Every donation matters. For nonprofits, maximizing the impact of each contribution can make a meaningful difference in advancing their mission.
At Pledge, we designed Free the Fee to help organizations keep more of what supporters give while maintaining a simple and transparent donation experience.
Free the Fee is a tip-based fundraising model that allows nonprofits to receive the full value of each donation while donors have the option to leave a voluntary tip to support the platform.
How Free the Fee Works
With Free the Fee enabled, donors are given the option to add a tip during the donation process. This tip helps support the technology and infrastructure that powers the giving experience.
At the same time, Pledge covers the general currency processing fees, ensuring that the nonprofit receives the full value of the donor’s contribution.
This model allows organizations to fundraise without worrying about platform costs or transaction fees impacting their fundraising goals.
Why a Tip Model Matters
Traditional fundraising platforms often require organizations to absorb platform or processing fees, which can reduce the total amount of funds available for programs and services.
Free the Fee takes a different approach.
By giving donors the option to voluntarily tip the platform, organizations can receive the full intended value of each donation while maintaining a seamless donation experience for supporters.
This approach provides several benefits:
• Nonprofits receive the full value of each donation
• Donors have transparency around how the platform operates
• Organizations can fundraise without additional platform costs
Even small adjustments can make a meaningful difference when organizations are raising funds for critical missions.
Flexible Fundraising with Pledge
Free the Fee is just one example of how Pledge is designed to support modern fundraising.
Pledge donation forms are built to support a wide range of payment options, allowing donors to give in the way that works best for them, including digital wallets, ACH transfers, donor-advised funds, stock, crypto, and more.
No matter how donors choose to give, organizations receive funds in standard currency, making it easy to manage donations without additional operational complexity.
Maximizing the Impact of Every Gift
At Pledge, our goal is simple: help organizations raise more and focus on their mission.
Free the Fee makes it possible for nonprofits to keep more of every contribution while offering supporters a transparent and flexible giving experience.
To learn more about how Pledge helps organizations unlock more impactful fundraising, explore our platform features and discover new ways to maximize giving.