# Guides

- Canonical page: https://givjoy.io/guides
- This file: https://givjoy.io/guides.md
- Last updated: November 12, 2026
- Public status: Guide. GivJoy's features are in development.

GivJoy is a donation platform for US nonprofits, in development, expected January 2027.

Free 0%, Starter 1%, Pro 2% of online gifts, plus Stripe processing, no monthly fee.

Gifts go straight to the nonprofit's own Stripe account.

## Practical guides for your nonprofit’s next task

Choose a donation platform or CRM, plan an appeal or check a donation tool. Each guide has a worksheet you can print and a completed example.

- Choosing a donation platform: a worksheet for giving, events, records and follow-up.
- Choosing a CRM: decide what your supporter records need to hold and who will keep them current.
- Fundraising ideas: choose an idea your team can run, with a budget, an owner and a follow-up plan.
- Choosing a donation tool: check the path from choosing an amount to receiving a receipt.

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[The launch list](https://givjoy.io/launch-list)