Credit Card Processing: The Three Basic Steps
If your nonprofit is interested in processing payments and donations with debit or credit cards, you’re probably looking into establishing a merchant account. While it is also possible to accept credit cards via PayPal or with 3rd party providers that write you a check for money donated to your organization, having your own merchant account… Read More »
20 Merchant Services and Payment Processing Definitions
New to the payment processing world? There is a lot to learn if you hope to get the best payment processing rates for your organization. It can be a complex industry to break into and lots of new terms will be used by industry professionals when introducing their services. We have compiled this list of… Read More »
Requirements to Apply for a Merchant Account
If your nonprofit intends to process any payments by credit or debit card (whether that’s collecting donations, taking payments for fundraising events, selling products/services, etc.) you’ll want to set up a merchant account for safe and secure credit card processing. You’d probably assume that getting a merchant account is easy. After all, the merchant services… Read More »
What credit card processing is right for my business?
If you are a small business owner or nonprofit organization seeking to fundraise or process credit card payments, you’re probably thinking about how you can accept credit and debit card payments (if you haven’t started already). Since almost everyone these days expects to be able to pay with plastic, it is definitely to your business… Read More »
Using a Merchant Account vs. PayPal
If your organization is starting an online fundraising campaign, you may be wondering about the benefits of using a merchant account vs. PayPal. What are the fees associated with both of these options? Which is right for your organization? Both of these options have their advantages, so your choice will depend on your organization’s needs… Read More »
Credit Card Refund Scam Targeting Nonprofits
Nonprofits Be Warned! Credit Card Refund Scam Targeting Online Donations There is currently a scam targeting nonprofits or any organization or individual processing credit card donations online. The scam involves a request from a donor (who is actually a fraud) requesting a refund for all or a portion of a credit card donation to a… Read More »
Selecting a Non-Profit Merchant Services Provider
If your nonprofit intends on handling any kind of online financial transaction: online donations, selling tickets to fundraising events, selling sponsorship opportunities, etc. you are going to want to find a merchant services provider so you can offer credit card processing. After all, almost every exchange of money these days happens via debit or credit… Read More »
Should my nonprofit use payment processing services?
Online payment processing is commonly used by schools, churches and all types of nonprofit organizations today. Most nonprofits accept credit cards in their offices, at special events, and especially online. But these services can be complicated and costly. You may be wondering, does my non-profit really need to accept credit cards? What kind of credit… Read More »
The Importance of Mission Driven Fundraising
Probably some of the most important questions that begin your fundraising initiative are – How are we going to fundraise? What type of fundraising event or campaign should we host? How will we go about the marketing and planning of our campaign? The most successful fundraising campaigns tie into the heart and mission of an… Read More »
