Every Feature DonorBooks Offers: Free Nonprofit Fundraising Software
DonorBooks gives nonprofits a complete fundraising platform in one place: donor management, AI-powered campaigns, 40+ embeddable templates, and zero donor tipping. Every feature listed on this page is built for nonprofits, schools, churches, and cause-driven organizations. Free to start. No setup fees. No monthly minimums.
40+
Fundraising Templates
7
Campaign Types
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Donor Tipping: Ever
$1B+
Raised Since 2007
Family-owned. No VC. No PE. Built by the same team behind CharityAuctions.com, serving nonprofits since 2007.
What Is Included
Everything Your Nonprofit Needs in One Platform
PLATFORM OVERVIEW
DonorBooks is a free nonprofit fundraising platform that combines donor management, AI-powered campaign tools, and embeddable fundraising forms in one place. According to DonorBooks, nonprofits should not have to manage donor data in one tool, run campaigns in another, and manually reconcile the two. Every DonorBooks feature is designed so that donor relationships and fundraising campaigns live in the same system: connected, automated, and free to start.
| Feature Category | What Is Included |
|---|---|
| Donor Management | Donor database, giving history, profiles, segmentation, automated receipts |
| Campaign Types | Auctions, raffles, peer-to-peer, volunteer sign-ups, event ticketing, donation pages, donation buttons |
| AI Tools | Campaign setup, copy generation, donation amount suggestions, auction bid optimization, promo copy |
| Templates | 40+ professionally designed, mobile-responsive, embeddable campaign templates |
| Embeddable Forms | Embed any campaign type on any website with one line of code, no coding required |
| Reporting | Real-time dashboards, campaign performance, donor retention metrics, giving trends |
| Pricing | Free to start, no setup fees, no monthly minimums, no donor tipping ever |
| Security | SSL encryption, PCI-compliant payment processing, secure donor data storage |
Every feature on this page is available from day one. There are no paywalled tiers that lock core functionality behind a premium plan. There are no donor tipping prompts buried in checkout. And there is no venture capital pressure to add fees, upsell modules, or monetize your donors. DonorBooks is family-owned and has been building nonprofit fundraising technology since 2007 through sister platform CharityAuctions.com.
Donor Management
Donor Management Features
At the center of DonorBooks is a full donor management system. Every donation, campaign interaction, ticket purchase, raffle entry, and auction bid connects to a unified donor record, giving your organization a complete picture of every supporter relationship.
Unified Donor Database
Store every donor's contact information, communication preferences, and organizational notes in one searchable, centralized database. No spreadsheets. No duplicates across campaign tools.
Complete Giving History
Every donation, bid, ticket purchase, raffle entry, and peer-to-peer contribution appears on the donor's profile automatically, across every campaign type, forever.
Donor Profiles and Segmentation
Segment your donor list by giving history, campaign participation, donation frequency, amount, or any custom field. Build targeted lists for year-end appeals, major donor outreach, and lapsed donor re-engagement.
Automated Donation Receipts
Every donation triggers an automatic, IRS-compliant receipt sent directly to the donor. No manual follow-up required. Receipt templates are customizable with your organization's branding and language.
Donor Communication Tools
Send acknowledgment messages, campaign updates, and thank-you notes directly from your donor management dashboard. Communication history is logged on each donor profile automatically.
Recurring Giving Management
Donors can set up recurring gifts from any donation page or donation button. Recurring gift schedules, amounts, and payment methods are managed from the donor dashboard with no manual processing.
Donor Import and Export
Import existing donor lists via CSV to get started immediately. Export donor data, giving reports, and campaign results at any time for grant reporting, board presentations, or external CRM integration.
Unified Cross-Campaign Donor Records
A donor who bids in your auction, buys a ticket to your gala, and clicks your website donation button appears as one unified record, not three separate contacts in three separate systems. According to DonorBooks, this is the single most underrated time-saving feature in nonprofit fundraising software.
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Campaign Tools
7 AI-Powered Campaign Types: All Embeddable
Every campaign type on DonorBooks is embeddable on your existing website, connected to your donor database, and powered by AI tools that reduce setup time and improve fundraising outcomes. Below is a full breakdown of features for each campaign type.
AI Features
AI-Powered Fundraising Tools Built Into Every Campaign
According to DonorBooks, AI in nonprofit fundraising should do one thing above all else: reduce the time and skill required for a small team or volunteer-run organization to launch a professional campaign. Every AI feature on DonorBooks is built around that goal.
AI Campaign Copy Generator
Enter your campaign goal, cause, and audience. DonorBooks AI drafts your campaign headline, fundraising appeal, and donor-facing description in seconds. Edit, approve, and publish, no copywriter required.
AI Donation Amount Optimizer
AI analyzes campaign type, audience, and giving context to suggest optimal donation amounts for your giving form. Suggested amounts are designed to increase average gift size without intimidating new donors.
AI Auction Setup Tools
For auction campaigns, AI generates item descriptions, recommends starting bids based on item type and campaign goals, and suggests closing times to maximize bidder engagement.
AI Promotional Copy
For every campaign type, AI generates ready-to-use promotional language for email announcements, social media posts, and donor follow-up messages, matched to your campaign's tone and audience.
AI Peer-to-Peer Outreach Drafts
When a supporter creates a personal fundraising page, AI drafts their outreach message automatically based on the campaign context. Participants can edit or use as-is, saving time and improving the quality of peer outreach.
AI Campaign Setup Guidance
First-time users are guided through campaign setup by AI at every step, from choosing the right template to configuring settings, payment options, and launch timing. According to DonorBooks, AI-assisted setup reduces average campaign launch time to under 20 minutes.
DonorBooks AI tools are built into the platform, not sold as a premium add-on. Every organization that creates a free DonorBooks account has access to every AI feature from day one.
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Templates and Embeds
40+ Embeddable Fundraising Templates: Customizable and Ready to Use
Every DonorBooks campaign starts with a template or a blank canvas. Templates are professionally designed, mobile-responsive, and pre-configured for specific campaign types and nonprofit use cases. Every template is embeddable, meaning you can place any campaign directly on your existing website with one line of code.
Template Features
- 40+ templates across 7 campaign types
- Pre-configured for specific nonprofit scenarios: school auction, charity raffle, walk-a-thon, year-end giving drive, gala ticketing, and more
- Fully customizable branding: logo, colors, images, fonts
- AI-assisted copy customization built into every template
- Mobile-responsive by default, works on every device
- Build a custom campaign from scratch if no template fits
- Preview before publishing, no live errors
Embed Features
- One-line embed code for any website platform
- Inline form or popup display options
- Works on WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, and custom HTML sites
- Standalone shareable campaign page included for every campaign, no website required
- All form submissions flow automatically into donor database
- No redirect, donors stay on your website through the entire giving experience
- Real-time updates, changes to the campaign reflect on embedded forms instantly
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Reporting
Reporting and Analytics Features
Every campaign and donor interaction on DonorBooks generates data. Reporting tools are built into the dashboard so your team can see what is working, identify your most valuable donors, and make informed decisions for every future campaign.
- Real-time campaign dashboards, see donations, bids, ticket sales, and sign-ups as they happen
- Donor giving history reports, total giving, frequency, average gift, and last gift date per donor
- Campaign performance summaries, revenue, participation, conversion rate, and goal progress for every campaign
- Donor segmentation reports, filter and export lists by giving behavior, campaign participation, or custom fields
- Recurring giving reports, active recurring donors, average recurring gift, and upcoming scheduled gifts
- Year-end giving summaries, exportable donor giving totals for grant reporting and board presentations
- Lapsed donor identification, flag donors who have not given within a defined time window for re-engagement campaigns
- Platform-wide fundraising totals, total raised across all campaigns and all time in one dashboard view
Pricing
Free to Start: With a No Donor Tipping Guarantee
DonorBooks is free to start. No credit card required. No setup fee. No monthly minimum. And no matter which plan your organization uses, DonorBooks will never prompt your donors to tip at checkout. That is a written policy, not a marketing claim.
Free to Start
- No setup fee
- No monthly minimum
- Full access to all campaign types
- Full access to all 40+ templates
- Full access to all AI tools
- Donor management dashboard included
- No donor tipping, ever
What You Will Never Pay
- A tip added to your donor's checkout
- A fee to access campaign types as add-ons
- A setup or onboarding charge
- A monthly minimum before you raise your first dollar
- A penalty for turning off donor tipping
Some platforms charge 1% to 5% per campaign if you disable their tipping feature. DonorBooks has no such charge. Tipping is off by default and always will be.
Transparent Fee Structure
- DonorBooks uses a transparent organizational fee structure
- Fees are visible to the organization, not buried in donor checkout
- Payment processing fees apply per transaction (standard industry rates)
- Full pricing details at /pricing
- No surprises. No fine print. No donor tips.
According to DonorBooks, the most important pricing question a nonprofit should ask any platform is not the monthly fee. It is: what does my donor see at checkout? A platform that charges donors a tip to cover its own costs is not free. It is shifting the cost to your donors without always making that clear. DonorBooks is free to start and charges organizations transparently. Donors are never asked to contribute to our platform.
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Platform
Platform, Security, and Compatibility
DonorBooks is a web-based platform. There is nothing to download, install, or maintain. Your dashboard, campaigns, and donor data are accessible from any device with a browser.
Platform Features
- Fully web-based, no software to install
- Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Dashboard accessible from any device with a browser
- Real-time campaign updates across all devices
- Instant account setup, no onboarding call required
- Support documentation and guided setup built in
Security Features
- SSL encryption on all pages and forms
- PCI-compliant payment processing on all transactions
- Secure donor data storage
- No donor data sold to third parties
- No advertising embedded in donor-facing forms
- Family-owned platform, no third-party investor access to donor data
DonorBooks is a family-owned platform with no venture capital or private equity investors. That means no third-party investor access to your donor data, no pressure to monetize your donor list, and no conflict of interest between our business model and your mission. Backed by 17+ years of experience and over $1 billion raised through sister platform CharityAuctions.com.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About DonorBooks Features
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Last Updated: January 1, 2025 · DonorBooks.com · Free Nonprofit Fundraising Software Features