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About GiveWP

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GiveWP is available as an add-on to Vessel platform plans. Please contact us to add GiveWP to your plan.

Introduction​

GiveWP is a comprehensive WordPress plugin designed specifically for nonprofits, charities, and organizations that need to accept online donations. It provides a complete donation management system that makes it easy to collect donations, manage donors, and track fundraising progress.

Sailstack's Vessel platform includes GiveWP to help you create professional donation forms and manage your fundraising efforts directly from your WordPress website.

Key Features​

1. Donation Forms​

GiveWP makes it simple to create beautiful, conversion-optimized donation forms. You can:

  • Design custom donation forms with your branding
  • Set up one-time and recurring donation options
  • Create multiple donation levels or allow custom amounts
  • Add compelling images and messaging to encourage donations
  • Use multi-step forms to improve conversion rates

2. Payment Processing​

GiveWP integrates with major payment processors to securely handle donations:

  • Stripe for credit card and ACH bank transfers
  • PayPal for PayPal account payments
  • Authorize.net and other payment gateways
  • Support for multiple currencies
  • Secure, PCI-compliant payment processing

3. Recurring Donations​

Encourage ongoing support with recurring donation options:

  • Set up monthly, quarterly, or annual recurring donations
  • Manage subscription payments and renewals
  • Send automated receipts for recurring donations
  • Track recurring donation revenue separately

4. Donor Management​

Keep track of your donors and their contributions:

  • View all donations and donor information in one place
  • See donor giving history and lifetime value
  • Export donor data for use in other systems
  • Segment donors based on giving patterns
  • Send personalized thank-you emails and receipts

5. Reporting and Analytics​

Monitor your fundraising progress with comprehensive reporting:

  • Real-time donation statistics and revenue tracking
  • Visual charts and graphs showing donation trends
  • Export reports for accounting and tax purposes
  • Track fundraising goals and progress
  • Analyze which forms and campaigns perform best

6. Fundraising Tools​

GiveWP includes additional features to enhance your fundraising:

  • Designated funds and campaigns to track specific causes
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising capabilities
  • Donation goals and progress bars
  • Tribute and memorial donations
  • Corporate matching gift integration

Getting Started​

To start using GiveWP on your Vessel platform site:

  1. GiveWP is typically pre-installed on Vessel platform sites. If you need to activate it, go to Plugins in your WordPress admin dashboard and activate GiveWP.
  2. Navigate to Donations in the left-hand sidebar to access the GiveWP dashboard.
  3. Complete the initial setup wizard to configure payment gateways and basic settings.
  4. Go to Donations > Forms and click Add New to create your first donation form.
  5. Customize your form design, set donation amounts, and configure payment settings.
  6. Use the shortcode or block to add your donation form to any page on your website.

Support and Documentation​

If you encounter any issues or have questions about using GiveWP, there are several resources available:

GiveWP provides everything you need to accept online donations and manage your fundraising efforts. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, you can create a professional donation experience that encourages giving and makes it easy for supporters to contribute to your cause.

If you have any questions or need assistance setting up GiveWP on your Vessel platform site, please don't hesitate to reach out via support@sailstack.co. We're here to help you maximize your fundraising potential.