How can nonprofits process payments or accept donations?

With a cloud-based fundraising CRM integrated with payment processing, like DonorPerfect and SafeSave, nonprofits can accept donations online, over the phone, through virtual events, and in person.

Do nonprofits have to pay credit card fees?

Payment processors typically charge transaction fees for credit card donations. However, nonprofit-focused solutions like SafeSave with DonorPerfect often provide lower rates and options like “donor covers the cost” to help reduce these fees.

How can nonprofits collect donations at virtual events?

Using a payment processor that syncs with your fundraising CRM, such as SafeSave and DonorPerfect, allows nonprofits to accept donations through online forms before, during, and after events, handle phone donations, and manage auction payments in real time.

How do I activate my SafeSave account?

Current DonorPerfect customers simply need to complete the form to activate SafeSave .

Collect Online, Recurring, and Mobile Gifts

Automate your donation and gift entry

DonorPerfect Payment Services powered by SafeSave make it easy to accept donations from anywhere—in person, over the phone, or online. Securely process contributions, from capturing payment data to verifying transactions and depositing funds. Gift and donor data automatically sync with your system, eliminating the need for manual entry.

Key features

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SECURE AND COMPLIANT – SafeSave is PCI DSS-compliant, ensuring the safety and confidentiality of donor and nonprofit data with advanced monitoring features to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions. Nonprofits should also achieve PCI compliance, which can be done using DonorPerfect’s free program.

COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION – Accept and manage donations with one tool, supporting credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, Paypal, and Venmo* for a seamless donor experience.
* Venmo is not available in Canada

AUTOMATED DATA ENTRY – SafeSave processes online donations and automatically updates donor records, eliminating manual data entry and minimizing errors.

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DONATIONS FROM ANYWHERE – Collect in-person donations using DP Mobile to scan credit cards or process phone donations directly from a donor’s record with Insta-charge.

MONTHLY DONATIONS – Secure sustainable revenue with recurring gifts and renewing memberships.

AUTOMATIC CARD UPDATES – Ensure uninterrupted recurring donations with automatic updates for expired cards.

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Online Forms for Nonprofits

Convert online visitors to dedicated supporters and raise 25% more with customizable donation forms.

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Hear from satisfied DonorPerfect users

DonorPerfect is our daily driver for all fundraising, donation collecting, receipting, and processing for our large organization.”

– Kathleen G.

Being able to [accept] multiple payment options through SafeSave payment processing has made a huge difference in our fundraising capabilities.”

– Jillian K.

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Expand your reach with DonorPerfect Crowdfunding

Equip donors to be your ambassadors with peer-to-peer fundraising pages they can make their own with a personal goal, story, photo, and video.

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Empower donors to give whenever, wherever

Offer donors both one-time and recurring gift options on one simple form you can add to your website, emails, and social media channels.

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Seamlessly manage event registration

Invite supporters to purchase tickets for your events. All attendee data, including guests and meal selections, is simultaneously tracked in DonorPerfect Events Management.

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