Nov 3, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Funraise makes donations fun and "swipeable" at charity events

LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit software technology firm Funraise announced today it has partnered with PayPal on a new system for collecting donations at charity events. Funraise Reader integrates donor data into the company's CRM seamlessly, while making it fun for donors to "swipe and give" in real-time.

Highlights for Reader include:

    --  Transact in seconds with magnetic swipe or chip cards using PayPal Here,
        and see them instantly in Funraise
    --  Easy to use, automatically synced with Funraise's CRM, making valuable
        follow-up marketing easy
    --  Quickly access or add donors right from your device
    --  Connects with campaign sites and Funraise's live event progress bar to
        excite and engage supporters

"In person events are a significant part of the giving season," said Justin Wheeler, Funraise's Co-Founder and Chief Executive. "Funraise Reader supercharges the whole experience, making it easy to give, see real-time results, and build excitement around a common goal. When people have fun donating, and can see the impact they're having right away, it encourages them to give more, and give more often," he added.

"Honestly, we won't do another event without Funraise Reader," said Elise Dugger, an Associate Director at the YMCA Center for Civic Engagement. "The app is so intuitive and user friendly. It made it easier for people to donate, and donations were 3-5 times larger than previous years because people were having so much fun."

Funraise Reader utilizes PayPal Here technology and is currently in beta. The company plans to roll out the app more broadly in early 2018. To learn more about Reader or to submit an application to join the platform, visit: https://funraise.io/reader.

This announcement follows Funraise's round of seed funding, secured in August 2017 and led by Toba Capital. It adds to Funraise's growing suite of tools for nonprofits.

About Funraise

Funraise is redefining fundraising. We use technology, design, and strategy to build the best tools for nonprofits to increase donations and manage donors. Some of the world's largest and most innovative nonprofits--including organizations like Red Nose Day (Comic Relief) and the National Wildlife Federation--rely on our technology to power their fundraising. Learn more at www.funraise.io

MEDIA & INVESTOR CONTACT
Meagan Kirkpatrick, meagan@funraise.io
917-683-1414

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