Written by sidhanta

[{"selector":"#anim-6af95fd9-d5e6-4045-8908-bf6a2be7a9f5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Fundraising tech platform GiveStar launches ‘Tap-on-Phone’ technology to bring contactless donations to all charitie

GiveStar, a start-up helping to bring emerging tech to the voluntary sector, has today announced the launch of Tap-on-Phone,

[{"selector":"#anim-80b9b9dd-8ea5-4231-bc6c-cb57b81d8263 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(9.151785685624466%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Tap-on-Phone is a software-enabled contactless donations solution built into the free GiveStar app, designed to evolve the way that modern charities raise funds by turning any smartphone into a card reader.

Charity employees and casual fundraisers download the app, log in, and can take donations from friends, family and colleagues. Donors simply tap their card against the fundraiser’s phone,

[{"selector":"#anim-ca2b7929-9eac-4e2b-a178-48cfb309a52c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Donors simply tap their card against the fundraiser’s phone, and the donation is then processed directly to the charity and tracked in a backend dashboard.

[{"selector":"#anim-104db3c8-4807-4a5d-a3c3-be3aea3b8ce5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Contactless donations will also link to online giving pages, allowing fundraisers to see all their donations in one place.

[{"selector":"#anim-8ab6743d-36b5-48cd-bb45-ec1fa7878c93 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(64.26475211076138%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

This is the first time contactless technology has been enabled for charities of all sizes, without the need to purchase expensive POS hardware.

[{"selector":"#anim-771f7b72-b44f-45a6-aead-af924e93faf6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.16562490391763%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

With no upfront cost and easy setup, Tap-on-Phone is a scalable solution for charities looking to empower their network of fundraisers and ultimately raise

[{"selector":"#anim-04093e71-52f9-4f43-ac6e-78e5f46393fb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(18.113905131960202%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}]

Vietnam To Prepare Legal Framework Concerning Cryptocurrency

[{"selector":"#anim-3898880b-5e8c-4fb5-909f-2025d1694f5e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more