Guides

Charity fundraising guides

Practical, specific guides on turning social attention, printed posters and in-person moments into donations.

CharityFront in short

Every CharityFront guide: link in bio for charities, charity storefronts, fundraising pages, donation buttons, QR and contactless giving, WhatsApp fundraising, events, volunteers and analytics.

What is CharityFront?
CharityFront is a donation storefront and link-in-bio platform for charities. A charity gets one mobile page at chrty.link that holds its campaigns, donate buttons, Gift Aid and Zakat options, events, QR codes and supporter sign-ups, plus a dashboard that reports where each donation came from.
Who is it for?
Registered charities and non-profits that raise money from social media, including Muslim charities handling Zakat, Sadaqah and Waqf, and the small fundraising or digital teams who run their campaigns.
What problem does it solve?
One bio link cannot serve many campaigns, mobile donation forms lose donors, and charities cannot tell which post, QR code or ambassador produced a donation. CharityFront puts every campaign on one page and attributes each donation to its source.
Why choose it over the alternatives?
Fixed impact tiers instead of an empty amount box, Zakat, Waqf and Gift Aid handled as separate reportable funds, ambassador sub-links with their own analytics, and Stripe Connect payouts straight to the charity's own account. It also works alongside an existing donation platform rather than replacing it.
What does it cost?
Creating a charity account and building a storefront is free. Publishing publicly and Pro features (ambassador sub-links, shop, quick donate, advanced analytics, integrations) require a paid plan.

All guides

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Link in bio for charities

How charities should set up a link in bio: what to include, how to order blocks, how to track donations by source, and the mistakes that cost you money.

Charity storefronts

A charity storefront is a mobile-first page where supporters give, sign up and buy. Learn the anatomy, the blocks to use and how to launch one.

Fundraising pages

A practical guide to charity fundraising pages: structure, story, gift tiers, urgency, social proof and the metrics that tell you whether a page works.

Digital fundraising

A practical digital fundraising playbook for charities: channels, campaign calendar, recurring giving, ambassadors, attribution and reporting.

Charity marketing

How charities should approach marketing: message, proof, channel fit, content cadence and the link between brand trust and donation conversion.

Zakat & Gift Aid

How to present Zakat-eligible appeals, keep Zakat and sadaqah separate, and collect Gift Aid declarations at the point of donation.

Donation button guide

A practical guide to donation button for charities: what it is, why it works, how to set it up, and how to measure it.

QR donations guide

A practical guide to qr code donations for charities: what it is, why it works, how to set it up, and how to measure it.

Tap to donate guide

A practical guide to contactless tap to donate for charities: what it is, why it works, how to set it up, and how to measure it.

Volunteer management guide

A practical guide to volunteer management for charities: what it is, why it works, how to set it up, and how to measure it.

Fundraising analytics guide

A practical guide to charity fundraising analytics: what it is, why it works, how to set it up, and how to measure it.

WhatsApp fundraising guide

A practical guide to whatsapp fundraising for charities: what it is, why it works, how to set it up, and how to measure it.

Event fundraising guide

A practical guide to charity event fundraising: what it is, why it works, how to set it up, and how to measure it.

Online fundraising guide

A practical guide to online fundraising for charities: what it is, why it works, how to set it up, and how to measure it.

Compare platforms

CharityFront vs Linktree

How a charity donation storefront differs from a general link-in-bio tool: donations, Gift Aid, campaign progress and fundraising analytics compared.

CharityFront vs JustGiving

JustGiving is a fundraising marketplace. CharityFront is your own donation storefront. Compare ownership, branding, attribution and supporter data.

CharityFront vs Donorbox

Donorbox focuses on donation forms embedded in your website. CharityFront gives you the whole mobile page. Compare setup, social traffic and reporting.

CharityFront vs Enthuse

Enthuse is a branded fundraising suite with event registration. CharityFront is a fast, social-first donation storefront. Compare scope, speed and cost.

CharityFront vs GoFundMe

GoFundMe is built for individual crowdfunding campaigns. CharityFront is built for registered charities running ongoing appeals from one branded link.

Linktree alternatives

Looking for a Linktree alternative for a charity? What to check on donations, Gift Aid, attribution and in-person giving before you switch.

vs Pillar

An honest comparison of CharityFront and Pillar for charity fundraising: donations, reporting, compliance and cost.

Pillar alternatives

Looking for a Pillar alternative for a charity? What to check on donations, Gift Aid, attribution and in-person giving before you switch.

vs Stan Store

An honest comparison of CharityFront and Stan Store for charity fundraising: donations, reporting, compliance and cost.

Stan Store alternatives

Looking for a Stan Store alternative for a charity? What to check on donations, Gift Aid, attribution and in-person giving before you switch.

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