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Accepting Visa can help attract more donations

Find an acquirer and become a Visa-accepting merchant.

Visa acceptance for nonprofits

Visa acceptance can help nonprofits overcome administrative challenges, deliver significant benefits, and help support the cause you’re passionate about.

Grow beyond cash and checks

Visa and our third-party partners can help you navigate the process, find an acquirer, and make the most of your status as a Visa-accepting organization. For example, we can connect you to vendors that provide software platforms that will allow you to accept online donations securely and seamlessly.  

Accepting electronic payments can help attract larger donations—and more of them

Accepting electronic payments may help your bottom line. More people, especially Gen Yers, have a strong preference to pay with cards, and they’ll be more likely to support your cause if you accept Visa. Plus, donors who use rewards cards can actually earn points for themselves while contributing to your cause. That can help you reach your fundraising goals sooner.  

Stronger donor relationships

Donors value the convenience and security of using the Visa cards they already trust. Research has found that 36% of consumers prefer to use bankcards for charitable donations2 because it’s easy, safe, and provides good record-keeping for tax purposes.

2 Source: Visa Charity Donations Quantitative Research, March 2010