Whether for a few more life preservers or a full scholarship program, yacht clubs and sailing schools need ways to raise money. We’re not telling you to stop the fundraising dinners, but adding online fundraising to the mix can help raise money an easier way. Once you set up your online donation form, tell people about your fundraising goals and campaigns. And your online fundraising page will even help solve a problem for your donors – post suggested donation amounts so everyone feels good about giving, rather than awkward.

The entire process is easy from set-up all the way to confirmation and thank you emails. Also, and most importantly, the exchange is totally secure because Active Network is PCI level 1 compliant. That’s a fancy way of saying that we’re held to the highest standards of online security by a third-party in the industry. It also means that every donation is guaranteed to make it safely to your club’s account. When a donation goes through, a confirmation email will automatically be sent to the donor to let them know you got it and you’re thankful. All of your fundraising information will be organized for you to view with just a few clicks.

• Create customized donation pages to match the look of your website
• Set goals, campaign alerts and suggested donation amounts
• Send targeted emails to announce your fundraising campaigns
• Automatically send email confirmations and tax receipts
• Enter and track offline donations