Your supporters want to partner with your mission. But many of their financial resources aren't sitting in a checking account, and rightly so.
Traditionally, that's been a hurdle. Non-cash assets were stuck and hard to turn into funds they could donate.
Not anymore. Stock, Crypto, and Donor-Advised Funds can now flow securely to your organization in a few simple steps, arriving as cash ready to fuel your ministry.
In early November, you'll be able to accept donations via Crypto, Stocks, and Donor Advised Funds (DAF) on your Express Giving form. Donations via these methods will appear within your Transaction History as well as Donor History, making them easier to track and manage for giving admins and donors alike. Find further details about these exciting new enhancements below.
At a Glance
Coming in early November: Stock, Cryptocurrency, and Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Giving will be enabled on your Express Forms.
Why it matters: These options can help your organization receive gifts from donors who prefer to give through non-cash assets.
Enabled by default: These giving methods will appear on your Express Giving Forms unless you opt out.
Prefer not to offer them? Log in to your Giving portal to opt out before rollout. You may also disable these giving methods after they become available in your account.
What's Changing?
In early November, your giving software will be enabled to receive donations via Crypto, Stock, and Donor Advised Funds (DAF). At release, these new options will automatically appear on all your Express Giving Forms, giving your supporters more ways to partner with your mission.
In your Express Giving Form, under the Payments tab, you'll see two new checkboxes to control which options appear on a per-form basis (below left).
- Donor Advised Fund
- Stock and Crypto
In addition, under Giving Settings in the Default Payment Types tile, you'll see new checkboxes to enable or disable Crypto, Stock, or Donor-Advised Funds from being used within your Giving software (below right).
Note: Within Forms, Crytpo/Stock appear as one checkbox because both use a shared screen. To accept only Crypto or Stock (not both), uncheck one or the other at the Giving Settings > Default Payment Types screen (above right). On your Giving form, the payment method tile will then display just "Crypto" or "Stock."
Can I Opt Out?
Yes. If you prefer these options not to be auto-enabled on your Express Giving forms when released, follow the instructions below.
Before release:
- Within Giving, you'll see an on-screen announcement about this update.
- Check off "Do not enable Stock, Cryptocurrency, and Donor Advised Fund Giving."
- Doing so will prevent these payment methods from being auto-enabled for your organization.
Note: The on-screen announcement will only appear if you are your organization's Primary Giving Administrator.
If you need help identifying your organization's primary Giving Administrator, or if you cannot view this announcement, please contact support to opt out.
After Release:
- Within Giving, click on the Settings Gear Icon, then on the Settings Tile.
- Under Default Payment Types, uncheck the three checkboxes for Crypto, Stock, and Donor Advised Fund (DAF).
Are There New Fees?
No. We're excited to provide these new options at no additional cost.
Note: Just like credit card or ACH donations, there is a simple transaction fee for donations made via Crypto, Stock, and DAF.
Stock & Crypto: 4%
DAF: 2.9%
What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a special account that people use to set aside money for charitable giving. Donors often use DAFs because they can receive tax benefits when they contribute money to the account.
For example, some donors have DAF accounts through organizations such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or National Christian Foundation (NCF).
Example Usage:
A church member has money in a Fidelity Charitable account that was set aside for charitable giving. Instead of donating from their checking account, they can use those funds to make a one-time donation to your church.
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