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Contactless Donation

Charities streamline the donation process to enhance incentives to donate

Implications - Charitable donations are becoming increasingly efficient with brands and non-profits creating streamlined, contactless payment systems to simplify donating processes. This serves to give consumers more incentive to stop and learn about the charity in question, while also offering accessibility in terms of the physical process of donating. This shift caters to the convenience required for brands to remain relevant in consumers' fast-paced lifestyles, while giving consumers a more visceral understanding of where their charitable donations are going.
Workshop Question - How can your brand streamline its processes to enhance convenience and ease of access?
Trend Themes
1. Contactless Payment Systems - Streamlined donation systems that simplify the donating process
2. Tap-to-donate Technology - More engaging and easy ways for people to donate
3. Smart Street Furniture - Collecting donations while also offering additional benefits
Industry Implications
1. Non-profit Organizations - Implementing innovative donation methods
2. Mobile Payment Services - Offering efficient technology to facilitate contactless donations
3. Smart City Solutions - Integrating contactless donation systems to enhance urban environments
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Featured Examples

Contactless Donation Benches
Contactless Donation Benches
These 'Smart Benches' Offer a Unique Way to Donate to Cancer Research
Contactless donation systems are becoming a popular way for organizations to collect funds from the public and Cancer Research UK is now also using this technology to encourage people to donate to... MORE
Contactless Donation Shops
Contactless Donation Shops
This Interactive Display Window Collects Contactless Payment Donations
With the help of Clear Channel, the store windows of Cancer Research UK stores have been turned into interactive displays where people passing by can swipe contactless payment cards to make a... MORE
Contactless Donation Cars
Contactless Donation Cars
This Hyundai Car Makes Instant Donations to Stand Up To Cancer
Those who encounter the newest Hyundai car will no longer have to open their chequebooks to make a donation to charity. The ‘Contactless Car’ is an Ioniq model that allows donations to... MORE
Charitable Climbing Initiatives
Charitable Climbing Initiatives
The North Face & Khumbu Climbing Center Joined for a New Campaign
The North Face introduced a Canada-wide charitable initiative that aims to raise funds to increase safety margins for high altitude workers and Nepali climbers by supporting the Khumbu Climbing... MORE
Contactless Donation Units
Contactless Donation Units
DONATE's 'tap+ DONATE' Boxes Easily Connects Cashless Donations
UK mobile donation charity DONATE recently introduced tap+DONATE contactless units, making it easier for charities to collect cashless donations. The units will be available for rent or sale and... MORE
play_circle_filledDonation-Collecting Dogs
Donation-Collecting Dogs
These Special Dog Jackets Accept Contactless Donations to the Blue Cross
In order to easily collect contactless donations to the Blue Cross, the animal charity is now using ‘Tap Dogs’ wearing special jackets. These Tap Dogs sport jackets that contain built-... MORE
Blossoming Donation Stations
Blossoming Donation Stations
NFC Wristbands Scanned at This Terminal Activate a Floral Animation
At the Arab Media Forum in Dubai, attendees were given NFC wristbands that allowed them to effortlessly make payments at stations that collect donations for illness research. The Walk for Good... MORE

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