Facebook Donate is a fantastic way to encourage more of your follows to fundraise for your charity in a number of a different ways – through fundraising pages, donating via pages or donating via posts. There are a number of criteria needed in order to set up your Facebook Page for Facebook Donate. How do […]
Donations and fundraising
Data protection guidelines
If you need advice about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we have lots of useful guidance and resources on The Loop. If you are a Partner this link may work better for you Any new enquiries should be directed to the GDPR.enquiries@ageuk.org.uk mail box. There is also a datagovernance@ageuk.org.uk email for data queries Privacy Policy […]
Using Ebay to maximise sales
Ebay is a growing medium for charity sales in the UK. On this page you’ll find out how partners are using Ebay and some top tips for getting started.
Promoting your charity shop on your website
There are hundreds of Age UK shops across the country offering bargains to people and raising money to support older people. On this page you will find some ideas for using your website to promote your charity shops.
Creating an effective donation page
On this page you’ll find out how you can use your website to persuade people to support you with a donation. Maximise the effectiveness of your donate page Saying thank you Other useful resources
Online donation platforms
On this page you’ll find out: How online donations could benefit you What other partners are doing Which online donations platforms you could use Advice on how to choose one Donations from online shopping websites How to link to an online donation site
Make the most of your donate button
All partners have a Donate button, which is a feature on the top right hand corner of all your pages. The donate button is designed to be a link through to a page with your donation information. Please note these instructions only apply to the old Episerver – before the 2017 upgrade How […]
Creating short fundraising videos
Creating a video may seem like a daunting task requiring a lot of expensive equipment and software, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Short, simple videos that focus on the people behind your organisation’s work can be a great way to encourage people to donate.
How to set up text donations
Find out how your organisation can sign up to JustTextGiving to receive donations by text. It’s free and you’ll receive 100% of the donations you raise. On this page you’ll find: Why do you need to accept text donations? What is JustTextGiving? How you can sign up for JustTextGiving How to ask for text donations
Creating Engaging Fundraising Pages
Forty-seven per cent of local Age UKs have fundraising pages, encouraging visitors to sign up for a challenge or arrange an event to raise money for their local community. Find out what kind of content you could include on your fundraising page.