Give to something real

Your donors want to know exactly who they’re helping.

DonorSelect lets charities create specific needs lists — real items, real recipients, real stories. Donors fund exactly what they choose. You confirm it happened.

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1
Your charity posts a specific need
A real item, a real person, a short story. Takes about two minutes per item.
2
A donor funds exactly what they choose
They see the name, the need, and the price. They pick what resonates with them.
3
The item is delivered — with proof
The platform handles fulfillment. The donor receives a photo confirmation. The loop is closed.
94%of donors repeat when they see impact
3×higher average gift vs. general fund
20 minto publish your first needs list
96¢of every dollar reaches your charity
The general fund has a trust problem.

Donors give less when they can’t see where it goes

Major donors — the ones who write checks over $500 — routinely pass on general fund appeals. Not because they don’t care, but because they can’t visualize the impact. “It goes to operations” isn’t a story anyone tells at dinner.

Your development team is spending time they don’t have

Personalizing donor impact reports, tracking what got funded, following up with photos and updates — it’s all manual. Your program director is writing the same thank-you email seven different ways instead of running programs.

The connection between giver and recipient gets lost

The moment a donor funds a specific need — a winter jacket for a real child with a real name — they stop being a transaction and become a participant in your mission. That relationship is worth far more than a one-time gift.

Simple by design.

Three steps. No technical setup. No training required for your staff.

01

Build your needs list

Add items with a photo, a short description, a recipient story, and a price. Organize into themed lists and publish instantly.

Charity staff
02

Share with your supporters

Each list gets a clean, shareable URL. Post it in your newsletter, on social media, or send it directly to major donors. Donors fund in under a minute.

Charity + donors
03

Fulfill and close the loop

Log fulfillment with an optional photo. DonorSelect automatically sends the donor an update. They see exactly what their gift became.

Charity staff
How it gets there

From posted need to delivered item — every time

Every donation on DonorSelect follows the same four steps. Nothing falls through the cracks. Nothing is left to chance.

📋

Charity posts a need

Staff creates an item with the recipient’s name, a short story, and a price. Published to a shareable list in minutes.

🎯

Donor selects and funds

A donor sees the list, picks the item that resonates with them, and completes the gift. The item is instantly marked claimed so no one funds it twice.

📦

The item is purchased and delivered

The platform purchases the item through a vetted vendor and arranges delivery directly to the recipient or your organization. Your staff confirms it arrived and takes a photo.

💌

The donor sees proof

DonorSelect automatically sends the donor a personal update with the confirmation photo. They know exactly what their gift became.

A real needs list

This is what a donor sees on their screen

Each item on a needs list has a name, a recipient story, a price, and a live status. The donor picks what speaks to them, funds it in under a minute, and waits for the delivery confirmation to arrive in their inbox.

Winter Essentials — Jefferson Pantry
Cold-weather needs list
Jefferson Community Food Pantry Verified 501(c)(3)
Flannel jacket — size 7 boy
For Mateo, 2nd grade at Roosevelt
$49
Available
Winter boots — size 5 toddler
For Amara, age 3
$34
Claimed ✓
Wool blanket — adult
Overnight shelter resident
$28
Available
4 of 12 items funded
See the full live example →
For charities

Everything your development team needs. Nothing they don’t.

DonorSelect is built for the realities of a small nonprofit team — lean, time-strapped, and accountable to a board that wants metrics. We handle the technology so you can handle the mission.

  • Unlimited needs lists with photos, stories, and custom pricing
  • Staff portal with per-item fulfillment logging and photo upload
  • Automated donor receipts and impact notifications
  • Stripe Connect — donations go directly to your account
  • Real-time dashboard showing funded, claimed, and fulfilled items
  • Embed your lists in your own website with one line of code
  • EIN verification and 501(c)(3) badge on every list
Winter Essentials — Jefferson Pantry
Flannel jacket — MateoOpen
Winter boots — AmaraClaimed
School backpack — SofiaFulfilled ✓
Wool blanket — shelterOpen
Total raised this list $412.00

“I’ve been giving to the same shelter for years. The first time I funded a specific item — a winter coat for a real person — I felt something I hadn’t before. I knew exactly what I did.”

— Major donor, annual gift up 340%

“My board members were skeptical about switching from a capital campaign to a needs list approach. After the first quarter, three of them personally funded items. Now they’re our best ambassadors.”

— Development Director, community food bank
For donors

Give once, and actually know.

No more wondering if your gift made a difference. When you fund a specific need on DonorSelect, you receive a fulfillment update the moment it’s delivered.

It’s the difference between a donation and a gift. One is a transaction. The other is a story you remember.

  • Choose exactly what your money funds
  • Receive a tax receipt immediately
  • Get notified when your item is fulfilled
  • See the story behind every need
  • Give through any verified charity on the platform
Pricing

Transparent fees. No surprises.

96 cents of every dollar goes to your charity. We charge a 4% platform fee on funded items — no monthly fees, no setup costs, no contracts.

Starter
Free
to get started

Everything you need to publish your first needs lists and start receiving targeted gifts.

  • Up to 3 active needs lists
  • Up to 50 items total
  • 2 staff accounts
  • Automated donor notifications
  • Stripe Connect payouts
  • 4% platform fee on donations
Growth
$49
per month

For active charities running multiple campaigns and growing their major donor relationships.

  • Unlimited needs lists
  • Unlimited items
  • 10 staff accounts
  • Website embed widget
  • Impact reporting dashboard
  • 3% platform fee on donations
Enterprise
Custom
contact us

For hospital foundations, large food banks, and multi-location organizations with custom needs.

  • Custom branding and domain
  • Unlimited staff accounts
  • API access for CRM integration
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom fulfillment workflows
  • Negotiated platform fee

Ready to give donors a reason to stay?

Register your charity in minutes. Publish your first needs list today. No credit card required to start.

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