Innovation has always been at the heart of iDonate, the brainchild of father and son team, Paddy and Alan Coyne. The most recent innovation, iDonate Tap, has revolutionised the traditional ‘bucket collection’ for the Tuam based organisations customers, boosting average donations to €30 via the tap technology.
Since its release in 2024, iDonate Tap has raised over €340,000 nationwide.
Now, fundraisers for charities, GAA clubs, schools and crowdfunders can use their mobile phone as a payment terminal. Just like tapping your phone or card for everyday purchases, you can now tap to donate to an iDonate fundraiser. The person donating has full control over their contribution amount, which appears instantly on the fundraisers page.
iDonate Tap empowers fundraisers to ensure that verbal commitments to donate are not forgotten, capturing donations on the spot.
Pieta used it across key locations for their Darkness into Light Walk last May. GOAL volunteers used the technology across 200 GOAL Mile locations last Christmas, making on the day collections seamless, secure and most importantly, removed the cash-handling element, which is very time consuming for charities.
The ISPCC creatively sold ponchos at outdoor summer concerts, with proceeds benefitting the charity. With numerous concerts nationwide, the ability for the volunteers to turn their phone into a secure payment processor was a game-changer for the ISPCC.
So, be prepared, if you promise to support a fundraiser while out and about, you will probably be presented with the chance to do so instantly.
iDonate Tap is available for download on iOS and Android devices on the app store.
