From emergency medical fundraisers to sponsor-a-pet recurring gifts and capital campaigns for new kennels, CoreCause is built for the way animal shelters and rescue groups actually raise money. No donor tipping, interchange-plus pricing, and next-business-day deposits so urgent vet bills get paid on time.
Spin up a dedicated campaign for an injured or sick animal in minutes. Add a name, a story, a photo, a goal. Share the QR code or pay link via email and social. Funds land next business day to cover urgent vet bills.
Build a sponsor-a-pet page where supporters choose an animal and a recurring monthly amount. The Automatic Card Updater keeps sponsors active when their card gets reissued so you do not lose support to dead cards.
Donors can give in memory of a pet that passed - their own or a friend's. Optional message and dedication on every gift. Many shelters dedicate a memorial wall page that updates as gifts come in.
A dedicated restricted fund for foster supplies and reimbursements. Donors can direct their gift to fostering specifically, not just the general fund. Track exactly how much has come in for foster support.
Generate a QR code for any campaign and put it on signage at adoption events, on flyers, in the lobby. Visitors scan, give, done - no cash, no awkward card-reader fumbling at the table.
Every donor receives a branded tax receipt within seconds of giving - including the IRS-required statement that no goods or services were provided. Year-end donor statements export in one click.
Tag donors to the specific campaigns or animals they have supported. The next time a donor gives, you know whether they are an emergency-fund supporter, a monthly sponsor, or a memorial giver. Stewardship gets personal.
Urgent vet bills, foster reimbursements, and seasonal capacity surges do not wait. Funds clear next business day on average so your shelter's bank account moves in step with your incoming donations.
Animal welfare donors are generous and pay attention. CoreCause never prompts them to add a percentage on top of their gift to support the platform. Their gift goes to the animals. Optional Platform Fee Offset is opt-in and never default.
Free plan to explore. No credit card. No contract. Underwriting typically within 24 hours when you upgrade.
We never ask your donors to tip the platform. The fee you see is the only fee you pay.
Six reasons we hear from shelter and rescue leaders when they move off Givebutter, Donorbox, or PayPal Giving Fund.
Your donors never get prompted to add a percentage on top of their gift to cover platform costs. Their full donation goes to programs and services. Givebutter and Donorbox both default-on a tip prompt that quietly redirects donor dollars away from your nonprofit.
You see what you actually pay: the interchange the card networks set, plus 0.50% + $0.15. No stacked platform fees. No hidden percentages. The math is the math.
When a recurring supporter's card expires or gets replaced, CoreCause refreshes it through the card networks automatically. Most platforms make you chase them to re-enter their card. We do not.
Donations clear to your account by the next business day. Many donation platforms take several days to deposit, and some payout services take even longer.
Email within one business hour. Real phone support. Real account managers. Not a chatbot that loops you back to a help article when something breaks during a campaign.
Month-to-month. No setup fees on the Starter plan. The Free plan is genuinely free and never expires. Explore the platform with zero financial commitment.
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