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title: WiDonate | Learn How WiDonate Supports Digital Fundraising
description: Learn how non-profit organizations and athletic departments use WiDonate to reach out to donors and gather donations through the WiDonate app.
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HOW IT WORKS
## Turning spare change into real change
At WiDonate, we make fundraising effortless for your organization. Our platform turns your donors' everyday purchases into meaningful contributions. With just a few simple steps, your donors can connect a card, shop like they normally do, and watch their spare change add up to big impact for your mission.
Here's how it works:
## Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our team!
###### How does a Real Change Challenge work?
Your organization sets a launch date for the challenge, and WiDonate will work with you to build a launch plan starting 6 weeks prior to launch. Once the challenge begins, donors join by downloading the WiDonate app and securely linking their debit/credit card. Their everyday purchases are automatically rounded up to the nearest dollar without charging the card and tracks their weekly total. At the end of each week, donors approve their total donation, which goes directly to your organization.
###### Do donors have to join at the beginning of the challenge?
No, donors can join at any time during a challenge, as long as the challenge is still open.
###### Is it safe for our donors to link their credit or debit cards?
Yes. WiDonate uses a service called [Plaid](https://plaid.com/) (trusted by companies like Venmo, SoFi, and Betterment) to securely connect their desired credit or debit card. Donations are processed through a service called [Stripe](https://stripe.com/) that routes the donation amount directly to you. Neither WiDonate nor your organization ever sees or stores donor banking information.
###### How and when do we receive the donations?
Donations are processed weekly through a service called Stripe (trusted by companies like Google, Amazon, and Lyft). The roundup amounts that are approved by donors are deposited directly into your nonprofit’s designated bank account. You’ll have full visibility into transactions.
###### How much does a Real Change Challenge cost?
We're invested in your success, so we only charge a percentage from the total donations raised from a challenge. Stripe will also apply standard payment processing fees. We keep costs transparent so your organization receives the maximum possible donation amount.
###### How can I get started?
[Click here](https://widonate.com/join?hsLang=en) to get in touch with our team. We'll reach out to set your organization up on WiDonate and provide resources to help you invite donors and maximize participation.
## Start your Real Change Challenge
Organizations are signing up for WiDonate to launch their first Real Change Challenge. Interested in joining?
[Start Your Challenge](https://widonate.com/join?hsLang=en)
WiDonate is building a new movement of everyday givers. We help non-profits and athletic programs grow sustainable digital funding.
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