DONATIONS MODULE — INCLUDED WITH EVERY PLAN
The Fundraising Tool That
Actually Knows Your Donors
Online donations, recurring giving, pledges, grants, donor analytics, giving days, peer-to-peer, and a virtual terminal — all built into your CRM. No separate donation platform needed.
ONLINE DONATIONS
Accept Donations Online and In Person
Credit card, ACH/eCheck, Apple Pay, Google Pay — plus a virtual terminal for phone and in-person gifts. Stripe Connect setup in one click.
Donation Forms
Customizable forms with preset amounts, custom branding, hero images, and 5 width options. Embed on any website or share a direct link with QR code.
Recurring Giving
Weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly recurring donations via Stripe Subscriptions. Full management: cancel, update amount, update card, and retry failed payments.
ACH & Apple Pay
ACH/eCheck via Stripe Financial Connections for lower-cost bank transfers. Apple Pay and Google Pay supported automatically through Stripe.
Virtual Terminal
Staff-facing card entry for phone and in-person donations. Supports one-time and recurring gifts. Records to both transaction log and donation history.
Cover the Fees
Donors can opt to cover processing fees so 100% of their gift goes to your organization. Transparent fee display on the form.
Manual Donations
Record check, cash, wire, stock, and in-kind donations. Unified list combines manual entries with online transactions in one view.
DONOR MANAGEMENT
Features Other Platforms Don’t Have
Pledges, grants, donor analytics, soft credits, tributes, matching gifts, households, and donor statements — nonprofit-essential features built into the CRM.
Donor Analytics
Per-donor metrics computed on every gift: lifetime giving, donor status (new/active/lapsed/recovered), LYBUNT/SYBUNT flags, tier classification, and retention risk scoring.
Pledges & Installments
Track pledge commitments with installment schedules, payment recording, automated reminders, and fulfillment reporting. Full lifecycle from active to fulfilled.
Grant Management
Full grant pipeline: prospect → applied → pending → awarded → completed. Track amounts, deadlines, payments, activities, documents, and reporting requirements.
Soft Credits & Tributes
Assign soft credits to spouses, family, companies, DAFs, and foundations. Honor and memorial tributes with notification to honoree’s family.
Matching Gifts
Company matching gift directory with match ratios and limits. Per-donation tracking: eligible, submitted, received, or declined with amounts and dates.
Households & Statements
Household records with combined giving totals, member roles, and shared salutations. Donor statements as single-donation receipts or annual summaries with batch email.
FUNDRAISING TOOLS
Campaigns, Giving Days, and Peer-to-Peer
Organize fundraising with goal-based campaigns, run giving days with team leaderboards, and let supporters create their own fundraising pages.
Fundraising Campaigns
Create campaigns with goals, start/end dates, and linked donation forms. Track total raised, donor count, and average gift. Compare campaigns side by side.
Giving Days
Teams, challenges, and leaderboards for time-limited fundraising events. Public giving day pages with live progress. Team and individual rankings.
Peer-to-Peer
Supporters create their own fundraising pages and recruit donors. Teams, individual leaderboards, public campaign pages, and CRM-tracked progress.
Products & Merchandise
Sell merchandise directly on donation forms. Product catalog with variants, images, and pricing. Optional additional donation on product purchases.
Donor Portal
Self-service portal where donors view their donation history and download receipts. Single-donation and annual summary PDF downloads.
FEC Compliance
Employer and occupation fields configurable per form. Contribution limits at the form and org level. CSV export for FEC filing.
HOW WE COMPARE
MCE Donations vs. The Competition
Other platforms process donations. We process donations AND manage your donors — pledges, grants, analytics, campaigns, and P2P all in the same system.
| Feature | MCE Donations | Anedot | WinRed | ActBlue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in CRM integration | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Online CC donations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ACH / eCheck | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring giving | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subscription management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Virtual terminal | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Donor covers fees | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Manual donations (check/cash) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Pledges with installments | ✓ | Future pledge | ✕ | ✕ |
| Grant management pipeline | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Donor analytics (LYBUNT/tiers) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Soft credits & tributes | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Matching gifts | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Households | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Giving days (teams/leaderboard) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Peer-to-peer fundraising | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | Limited |
| Products / merchandise | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Donor portal (self-service) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Donor statements (PDF/email) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Self-hosted (your data) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Start Raising More Today
Online donations, recurring giving, pledges, grants, donor analytics, giving days, and peer-to-peer — all built into your CRM. Included with every plan.