Crypto, Stock & DAF Fundraising for Schools and Higher Education
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Accept Crypto Donations
Supercharge your educational fundraising with cryptocurrency donations. Crypto philanthropy is already a $2 Billion revenue stream championed by younger donors.
- Automatically convert crypto donations to cash
- Customize the donation form and embed anywhere
- Send automatic tax receipts
- Integrates seamlessly with your CRM
Online Stock Giving
Stock giving is often limited to planned giving conversations. Tap into a new generation of financially-savvy digital natives giving stock to their alma maters.
- Fully digital giving experience
- Customize the donation form and embed anywhere
- Collect donor information directly in your dashboard
- Send automatic tax receipts
- Integrates seamlessly with your CRM
Donor-Advised Fund Grants
The value of donor-advised funds grew by 5x in the past decade. Seize this golden opportunity to cultivate relationships with DAF donors in your community.
- Donors can submit a DAF grant without leaving your site
- Customize the donation form and embed anywhere
- Collect full donor information directly in your dashboard
- Integrates with leading DAF providers including Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable and Charityvest
Unlock more alumni giving opportunities
Crypto: Fastest Growing
The average crypto donation is 30x larger than the average online cash gift.
Stock: Most Untapped
Online stock giving empowers today’s dynamic younger philanthropists.
DAF: The Next Frontier
Unlock the $250 Billion in Donor-Advised Funds by proactively fundraising DAF grants.
Educational Fundraising Success Stories
Learn how high schools, Universities, Colleges, and other higher ed organizations are growing donations and engaging new supporters through cryptocurrency, stock, and DAF giving.
Case Study: Crypto Industry Filling Funding Gaps in Education
Case Study: University of Arizona Foundation
Educational Fundraising FAQs: Accepting Cryptocurrency, Stock, and Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Donations
Can schools, universities and higher education institutions accept cryptocurrency donations?
Yes. Schools, universities and higher education institutions can accept cryptocurrency donations through a secure crypto donation platform. This allows alumni, parents, students and other supporters to give Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies without requiring your advancement or finance team to manage crypto directly.
Does our educational institution need crypto expertise to accept crypto donations?
No. With the right fundraising platform, your institution does not need in-house crypto expertise. Crypto donations can be processed through an online donation form, automatically converted to cash and tracked through your fundraising dashboard.
Can crypto donations be automatically converted to cash?
Yes. Many educational institutions choose to automatically convert crypto donations to cash to reduce volatility and simplify accounting. This allows your school or university to benefit from crypto giving without holding digital assets on its balance sheet.
Why should educational institutions accept stock donations online?
Online stock giving makes it easier for alumni and major donors to contribute appreciated assets directly to your institution. A digital stock donation experience can reduce friction, modernize planned giving conversations and help your advancement team reach financially savvy donors who may prefer to give assets instead of cash.
What are donor-advised fund donations, and why do they matter for schools and universities?
Donor-advised fund donations are grants recommended by donors from charitable giving accounts. For educational institutions, DAF giving can be an important source of support from alumni, families and community donors who have already set aside funds for philanthropy and are looking for meaningful causes to support.
Can donors give from their donor-advised fund without leaving our website?
Yes. With a modern DAF donation experience, donors can begin or submit a donor-advised fund gift directly from your institution’s website. This creates a smoother giving experience and helps your team capture donor information for stewardship and follow-up.
Are crypto, stock and DAF donations useful for alumni fundraising?
Yes. Crypto, stock and DAF donations can help educational institutions reach alumni who want flexible, tax-efficient and digital-first ways to give. These options are especially valuable for alumni campaigns, major giving, annual giving, capital campaigns and endowment fundraising.
How do we receipt crypto, stock and DAF donations?
Receipting depends on the type of gift and the donation workflow. A fundraising platform can help automate donation confirmations, capture donor information and provide reporting details for your advancement and finance teams. Donors should always consult their tax advisor for guidance on their individual tax situation.
Can crypto, stock and DAF donation forms integrate with our CRM or fundraising tools?
Yes. A modern crypto, stock and DAF fundraising solution can integrate with many CRMs, fundraising systems and website platforms. This helps your institution track donor information, manage reporting and streamline follow-up with alumni and supporters.
How can our school or university start accepting crypto, stock and DAF donations?
Your institution can start by adding a secure donation form via The Giving Block for crypto, stock and DAF gifts to your website. From there, your advancement team can promote these giving options to alumni, parents, major donors and other supporters through campaign pages, email outreach, giving day materials and donor conversations.
