Questions? Call us at (855) 997-5334 or email us at support@99pledges.com
Questions? Call us at (855) 997-5334 or email us at support@99pledges.com
99Pledges and Givebutter are both notable free fundraising platforms that enable organizations to run profitable, engaging peer-to-peer campaign. However, while Givebutter provides an all-in-one fundraising software with a wide variety of features and integrations, these offerings can quickly become confusing.
99Pledges’ platform, on the other hand, is easy to use and designed with the needs of schools, teams, and local nonprofits in mind. With the right balance of advanced features and usability, you’ll host your best a-thon event yet.
More complexity does not mean more funds. This is especially true for busy school groups, sports teams, and other local fundraising groups. The last thing your group needs is to create more work for your parents and organizers. While Givebutter offers a vast array of features for large fundraising groups, local teams need targeted tools that allow them to raise more and worry less.
When you’re hosting a peer-to-peer event, it’s much simpler to use a tool tailored to the demands of these fundraisers rather than a broad platform that has peer-to-peer capability alongside a bunch of features you don’t actually need. 99Pledges is specifically designed for groups to host Walk-a-thons, Read-a-thons, Fun Runs, and other a-thon events.
What’s more, when you work with 99Pledges, you’ll be assigned your own dedicated fundraising coach. Givebutter offers some fundraising support, but only 99Pledges proactively provides the support you need to make your campaign successful.
When supporters sign up to be fundraisers for your event, it’s important to minimize the burden of participation to show your gratitude and encourage future involvement. With 99Pledges, each participant will automatically receive their own customized donation page. The Givebutter platform, on the other hand, requires participants to set up their own page. This process creates friction that may discourage participation or make fundraisers and their parents less likely to sign up again next year.
Once your campaign has kicked off, 99Pledges continues to improve the participant experience by enabling easy, zero-cost marketing. While Givebutter charges for text marketing, 99Pledges lets participants and organizers share their donation pages via text, email, and social media for free.
Both 99Pledges and Givebutter increase your fundraising revenue by accepting multiple payment types, including credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. With either platform, you can still track cash and check donations as well.
Although 99Pledges and Givebutter both rely on optional donor contributions to remain free, reviews for Givebutter note that their donors often find the opt-out process confusing and frustrating. This can ultimately reflect poorly on your campaign. In contrast, 99Pledges leaves the choice to donate up to the individual and never charges donors without their express consent.
From elementary schools to high schools to sports teams to scout troops, hundreds of fundraising organizations have seen their revenue grow dramatically after switching to 99Pledges. In fact, our users typically double or even triple their earnings!
Our users’ success is driven by our user-friendly approach and advanced, built-in features, like:
WAIT! DO NOT submit this form if you are a PARENT or PARTICIPANT looking for an existing fundraiser. You will need to get a direct link from the organization to access the fundraiser. You can also email support@99pledges.com for help.
