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Sustaining Donor Solutions (SDS) is tailored for all types of non-profits such as community, religious, and educational organizations. It is specifically designed to work with modules that will help them become effective in fundraising activities and the management of supporters and donors. The (SDS) program gives non-profit organization the ability to increase monthly income and build future revenues.

Online Donations
Start accepting credit card or electronic check payments (ACH/EFT) donations from your organization's website. Donating online eliminates the need to have paid staff or volunteers accept contributions by mail or phone . . . and allows you to receive funds much faster. Merchants can register on the SDS website, process payments, view payment history, print donation statements, and much more. If you already has an existing merchant account, FAST TRANSACT's VeloCT gateway will easily integrate with your existing provider. If a new merchant account is needed, FAST TRANSACT can provide that service, as well.

Recurring Billing
Many people, when asked to provide a large contribution to their non-profit, may not have it to give in a lump sum. Offering to convert the donation into a smaller, monthly amount makes it easier for donors to support their favorite organization. Donors who typically give a one-time donation of $100 will consistently donate more when moved to a monthly giving plan.

Sustain Monthly Income
Unlike businesses with one-time customer transactions, you interact with your membership regularly and have more to gain from ensuring they are satisfied and motivated to stay loyal. If your non-profit organization provides ongoing services, or is engaged in constant fundraising efforts, your statements might join the hundreds of bills that consumers receive every month, quarter, or year. Recurring billing makes sure your contributions never make it into the pile.

Improve Cash Flow
According to a recent study, 41% of donors would switch to a service provider if they could have the payment automatically deducted from their credit/debit card or checking account on a periodic basis. By offering to convert one-time donations to a monthly contribution, your non-profit organization will actually make more money even after the cost of the transaction is subtracted.

Increase Future Revenue
The recurring billing module on FAST TRANSACT's VeloCT payment gateway is the perfect solution for guaranteeing your monthly contributions. VeloCT offers a variety of payment options and the ability for your patrons to make a contribution from the comfort of their home or office. Donations can be accepted locally, regionally, and nationally ... 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Not only will you see your organization's cash flow increase, it will also grow.

Donor Relationships
The SDS modular system delivers powerful but easy-to-use, integrated services for organizations that would like to become effective in fundraising activities and the management of supporters and donors. FAST TRANSACT's various CRM software partners integrate seamlessly with our payment gateway to offer a complete donation solution. Non-profits of different sizes and budget limitations can easily manage tracking and accounting reports, reduce errors and redundant entries, and automate different types of emails and notification information.

Around the World
Online donations increased by almost 60% from 2003 to 2004, versus the conventional method of giving's 1 to 2% year-to-year growth, according to a 2005 Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report. The report information also shows that U.S. households made contributions of more than $3 billion online in 2004 and that the Internet was valuable in influencing over 65% of donors who went online to learn more before making a donation.