# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for fundraising platforms (nonprofits) on 2026-09-26

## In short

On 2026-09-26, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best fundraising platforms for nonprofits". It named 15 brands; the first six, in order, were Zeffy, Givebutter, Canva, Donorbox, Salesforce and Mailchimp.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best fundraising platforms for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-09-26 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 15 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-26 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/fundraising-platforms-nonprofits-2026-09-26
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-26 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's how I'd rank them, roughly by who they fit:
> 
> **1. Zeffy** - start here if you're a small nonprofit. It's genuinely $0: no platform fee, no transaction fee, no credit card fee. It stays free by asking donors for an optional tip at checkout, and you get 100% either way. Donation forms, event ticketing, recurring giving, P2P, and basic donor management included. Rated 4.9/5 on G2, and you can be live in ~15 minutes. The tradeoff is a lighter feature ceiling and less enterprise polish - but for a budget-constrained org, nothing else competes on cost.
> 
> **2. Givebutter** - the best all-rounder for small-to-midsize orgs that want more than forms. Built-in CRM with unlimited contacts, email + SMS, P2P campaigns, event/live fundraising, Canva integration. Same tip-based model ($0 fees when tips are on; flat 3% platform fee if you turn tips off). Givebutter Plus is $29/mo for automation and deeper reporting. Named G2's #1 Nonprofit Software for 2026.
> 
> **3. Donorbox** - pick this if you mainly need a clean, reliable donation form dropped into an existing website. Strongest on recurring giving and integrations (Salesforce, Mailchimp). Free standard plan for up to 5 team members, fees ~2

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeffy | mentioned |
| 2 | Givebutter | mentioned |
| 3 | Canva | mentioned |
| 4 | Donorbox | mentioned |
| 5 | Salesforce | mentioned |
| 6 | Mailchimp | mentioned |
| 7 | Fundraise Up | mentioned |
| 8 | Classy / GoFundMe Pro | mentioned |
| 9 | GoFundMe Pro | mentioned |
| 10 | Bloomerang | mentioned |
| 11 | Neon | mentioned |
| 12 | Neon One | mentioned |
| 13 | Blackbaud | mentioned |
| 14 | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | mentioned |
| 15 | Raiser's Edge NXT | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://fundraiseup.com/blog/peer-to-peer-fundraising-platforms/ (vendor)
- https://www.blackbaud.com/industry-insights/glossary/best-fundraising-software-of-2026-compare-top-solutions-for-nonprofits (vendor)
- https://bloomerang.com/blog/virtual-fundraising-platforms (vendor)
- https://neonone.com/resources/blog/online-fundraising-platforms/ (vendor)
- https://givebutter.com/alternatives/donorbox (vendor)
- https://donorbox.org/givebutter-vs-donorbox (vendor)
- https://118group.com/research/we-reviewed-and-scored-8-online-giving-platforms-heres-how-they-compared/ (other)
- https://www.zeffy.com/home/free-online-fundraising-platform (vendor)
- https://support.zeffy.com/how-is-zeffy-free (vendor)
- https://www.authencio.com/blog/zeffy-deep-dive-zero-fee-fundraising-donor-management-pricing-pros-cons-best-alternatives (other)

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