FriendRaiser

FriendRaiser is a fundraising software offered by Crowdster, designed to assist individuals, nonprofits, and organizations in managing their fundraising campaigns and engaging with their supporters. It is suitable for businesses of all sizes, from small nonprofits to large corporations, and caters to a wide range of professions and industries including nonprofit organizations, charity organizations, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and religious organizations.

Key Features

Intuitive Tools: According to the vendor, FriendRaiser provides intuitive tools for online fundraising and event registration. Users can create webpages to fundraise online, register participants, sign up volunteers, accept and display corporate sponsorships, and sell merchandise. The platform offers a range of templates and designs to customize web pages. Responsive design allows for on-the-go donations from smartphones, tablets, or desktops.

Teams & Leaderboards: FriendRaiser allows users to create and join fundraising teams, fostering friendly competition. Users can view leaderboards to showcase individual and team results. This feature encourages supporters to collaborate and engage in fundraising efforts.

Results Dashboard & Flexible Reporting: FriendRaiser provides a results dashboard that offers an overview of campaign progress and performance. Users can generate flexible reports on various aspects of a campaign, such as donation amounts, donor demographics, and engagement metrics. The platform allows integration with popular CRM systems like Razor's Edge, Salesforce, or Donor Perfect, enabling seamless data management and analysis. Reports can be downloaded in .xls or .csv format for further analysis.

Social Media Integration & Sharing: FriendRaiser offers social media sharing with platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram. Users can share their fundraising campaigns and encourage peer-to-peer gifting through social media channels. This feature expands the reach of campaigns and enables supporters to amplify their impact.

Mobile Donations: According to the vendor, FriendRaiser supports mobile donations, allowing supporters to make contributions from their smartphones or tablets. The platform's responsive design ensures a seamless donation experience across different devices. Mobile donations enable convenient and on-the-go giving, increasing accessibility for supporters.

Email Marketing: FriendRaiser provides fully-integrated and branded email marketing capabilities. Users can create personalized email campaigns to engage donors, prospects, and volunteers. The platform includes features for donor prospecting, engagement, and receipting. Email campaigns are optimized to boost donations and drive supporter participation.