Has
digital giving come of age, as DEC Syria Crisis Appeal sees record donations
through new channels?
DONATIVOS VIA NET A crescer!
News (International, UK) 18 April 2013 Over 55% of more than £4m so far given directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) by the public for the Syria Crisis Appeal has come via digital sources, the charity said on 11th April. This is the first DEC appeal to pass this milestone.
Of this 12% was donated via phones or tablet, 12% via PayPal either using a new mobile donations platform produced by Home Made Digital with funding support from PayPal, or via the main DEC website. Thirty seven per cent of digital giving was via credit or debit card using the My Donate platform provided by BT on a pro bono basis, with card providers waiving all transaction charges. DEC Interim Head of Fundraising Helen Calder said: “The varied ways donors can now choose to support the appeal has really helped us to reach a wider audience and bolster our fundraising figur…
DONATIVOS VIA NET A crescer!
News (International, UK) 18 April 2013 Over 55% of more than £4m so far given directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) by the public for the Syria Crisis Appeal has come via digital sources, the charity said on 11th April. This is the first DEC appeal to pass this milestone.
Of this 12% was donated via phones or tablet, 12% via PayPal either using a new mobile donations platform produced by Home Made Digital with funding support from PayPal, or via the main DEC website. Thirty seven per cent of digital giving was via credit or debit card using the My Donate platform provided by BT on a pro bono basis, with card providers waiving all transaction charges. DEC Interim Head of Fundraising Helen Calder said: “The varied ways donors can now choose to support the appeal has really helped us to reach a wider audience and bolster our fundraising figur…