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GiveCampus

Score8.7 out of 10

8 Reviews and Ratings

What is GiveCampus?

GiveCampus is a fundraising platform for non-profit educational institutions, boasting millions of donors among more than 1,000 colleges, universities, and K-12 schools, with the goal of advancing the affordability of education. They provide software, services, and expertise that help schools raise more money, stating that since 2015, their platform has facilitated more than $2 billion in charitable giving.

GiveCampus for the win!

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

GiveCampus provides a substantial solution for our organization to be able to fundraise collectively from current alumni, staff, faculty, and local community members. Through GiveCampus, giving becomes an interactive and shared experience for donors who can share their stories of what inspired their philanthropic generosity and to encourage others to follow their example through renewing or increasing their giving.

Pros

  • Connect with donors outside our normal constituency
  • Create a sense of urgency for giving to campaigns
  • Make giving fun for donors
  • Provide interactive tools to record and review giving campaigns

Cons

  • Integration with Raiser's Edge
  • Frequency of giving updates during one-day campaigns
  • Ability to issue donor thank you's from the platform

Most Important Features

  • Ability to connect donors across constituencies
  • Ability to enhance giving by allowing donors to share their stories
  • Raise awareness and profiles of our giving campaigns

Return on Investment

  • Increase in donors as a result of GiveCampus
  • Increase in gifts as a result of GiveCampus
  • More visibility for giving days

Alternatives Considered

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Other Software Used

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, CyberGrants, Foundation Directory Online by Candid