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One of the most pressing issues for today’s nonprofit professionals is the uncertainty of today’s economy. Inflation is skyrocketing, and consumer prices are through the roof. So, what does this mean for fundraisers? Logic would tell us that with higher expenses, potential donors have less money to give to their favorite causes.

FreeWill announced that its Crypto for Charity platform will eliminate transaction fees for real-time donations of cryptocurrency to support nonprofit causes, lowering fees on donations made through Crypto for Charity's website from 3.95% to zero, effective immediately.

Mastercard extended the deadline for its new recurring donor payment regulations that include regular email receipts, online cancellation options and more. Here’s what we know now and what your nonprofit needs to know to be in compliance.

The Giving Block will begin offering stock and card donation processing capabilities beginning in the fall of 2022. The stock and card donation processing options will be available to the 2,000-plus nonprofit customers subscribed to The Giving Block’s flagship crypto fundraising solution.

New Mastercard guidelines will change the rules for subscription payments, which include nonprofit recurring gifts, processed by the payment provider. These requirements need to be implemented by Sept. 22.

Let’s discover how fintech is shaping the future of nonprofits and what steps you can take to adopt these practices.

Change, a technology giving platform, announced that it has raised $5M in seed funding co-led by Freestyle and NEA.

GiveSmart by Community Brands now offers donors the ability to make donations via Google Pay or Apple Pay. Presently, Apple Pay is available in GiveSmart Fundraise and GiveSmart Events while Google Pay is available in GiveSmart Events.

The Giving Block announced Treasury Support Services for nonprofits looking to custody or invest in cryptocurrency.

Classy announced the launch of Crypto Giving, a platform that can receive donations for multiple types of cryptocurrency.