How to create an online fundraiser? What platforms allow you to collect funds for a gift or to support a solidarity project? Here is a small selection of services to raise funds.
Online fundraising, a solution acclaimed by individuals on many occasions to easily collect small amounts and larger sums. From the current gift for a birthday to the support of a noble cause, the existing platforms offer various functionalities according to the needs. Here is a non-exhaustive selection of sites dedicated to the organization of pots, between free and paid solutions.
Leetchi: the most versatile platform
Established in 2009, Leetchi website is a benchmark in online fundraising with its clear interface and easy-to-organize and share pools. At the origin of the concept: the financing of an integration weekend. Several years and millions of users later, Leetchi allows you to collect funds for a leaving party, a birthday, a trip, an entrepreneurship project, an association… and any occasion that requires collecting financial contributions. Once the money has been collected, it is possible to spend it with an e-commerce partner, to offer it or to recover it by bank transfer. In the latter case, a decreasing commission (from 4 to 1.9%) applies according to the amount of the kitty.
Colleo: no obligation to spend with a partner
Colleo claims to be “the useful online kitty”. The principle is similar to that of Leetchi, with the possibility of collecting money for various projects or events, from birthday gifts to environmental causes. The project interface may seem less modern than on other platforms, but Colleo has advantages that compensate for the simple visual aspect: no counterparty obligation, a fixed commission (2% + 0.50 cts per participation), the free SEPA transfer, the freedom to spend the money collected, and the possibility of making micro-donations to associations.
Helloasso: a complete solution dedicated to associations
Helloasso is a generalist platform allowing associations and clubs to receive payments online. Fundraising is one of its features, as well as managing ticketing or memberships. After registering the association, all you have to do is create a kitty with a goal, or a donation form with no limit on the amount. With another strong point: all of Helloasso’s features are free and commission-free, thanks to an economic model based on a tip system.
GoFundMe: the specialist in solidarity projects
Solidarity is the key word on GoFundMe, with the possibility of raising money in the field of health, education, sport or culture. This crowdfunding site launched in 2010 can be used worldwide and brings together millions of donors. The organization of each fundraising campaign is simple and fast and without platform costs. To know: GoFundMe also offers an application available on Android and iOS to easily manage a kitty from a mobile.
Goodeed: donations generated by advertising
The principle of Goodeed is original to say the least: all you have to do is watch a 20-second advertisement on the site or on the mobile application (Android and iOS) to make a donation to an association. An interesting way to differentiate yourself, and to open up fundraising to audiences who wish to get involved despite modest means. For collection organizers, on the other hand, the creation of a kitty is less direct than on other platforms since you must first go through a stage of contact with the Goodeed teams to become a partner.
