Encourage giving at the moment of purchase by adding an optional donation prompt to any event—an easy way to boost contributions without disrupting the customer experience. Make every ask count by tailoring your message. ThunderTix allows you to customize the donation prompt for each event, so your appeal matches the cause.
You can choose to accept either:
A general donation that supports your organization as a whole, or
Link the event to one or more specific fundraising campaigns.
If only one campaign is selected, all donations are automatically applied to that campaign. If multiple campaigns are connected to the event, the donor will be prompted to choose which cause they’d like to support—giving them more control and deepening their connection to your mission.
ThunderTix makes it easy to run as many fundraising campaigns as you need—whether it’s a year-round annual appeal or a focused effort to upgrade your sound system.
Each campaign can include:
You can link donation campaigns to specific events, so patrons can choose which cause to support during checkout—or direct supporters to standalone fundraising pages via links or embedded forms on your website.
With ThunderTix, your fundraising campaigns are flexible, beautifully branded, and fully integrated with your ticketing and CRM tools—no separate donation platform needed.
Every donation is automatically tracked inside your ThunderTix CRM—no spreadsheets or syncing required.
✔ View donor history, giving totals, and notes
✔ Segment donors by giving classification level for future campaigns
✔ Use our mass email tool to thank donors or invite them to special events
ThunderTix makes it simple to show appreciation and meet compliance—all while staying on brand.
Every donor automatically receives an automated thank-you email using your custom-branded donation email template. You control the message, logo, colors, and tax-deductibility language, ensuring it reflects your organization's voice and mission.
But for larger gifts, we help you go a step further.
With our customizable letterhead tool, you can design a polished thank-you letter that includes:
✔ Your organization’s logo and billing address
✔ Automatically pulled donor name, donation date, and gift amount
✔ Personalized message with pre-drafted thank-you content
You can also define a donation threshold for major gifts. When a donation exceeds that amount, ThunderTix automatically generates the letter, emails it to the appropriate admin in charge of development, and makes it ready for print. All your staff needs to do is sign and mail it—giving major donors the personal recognition they deserve.
With ThunderTix, you can manage general, campaign-based, and recurring donations—all in one system. If you use Stripe or Square as your payment gateway, patrons can opt into a monthly recurring donation by simply checking a box during checkout or when donating through a standalone campaign page.
Recurring donations are especially powerful for membership-style campaigns. Set specific giving levels within your campaign, and make recurring giving required for select tiers. Patrons will be automatically charged each month, giving you a reliable, predictable stream of support.
Whether it’s sustaining gifts or membership dues, recurring donations help turn one-time supporters into long-term donors—with no extra tools or integrations required.
Preserve more of your donation revenue with a single checkbox. ThunderTix gives patrons the option to cover your credit card processing fees when they make a donation—so your organization keeps 100% of the intended gift. This small prompt can make a big difference for small nonprofits.
Reward your most generous supporters and inspire greater giving with customizable donor classification tiers. You can define threshold amounts to automatically group donors into categories like Bronze, Silver, or Gold, and offer tailored perks or recognition for each level. Whether it’s a swag bag, a complimentary cocktail, or listing their name in your program, these thoughtful gestures help patrons feel valued and encourage continued support. Donor classifications are tracked automatically within your system across your entire account and all donations (event, campaign, round-up, etc.), making it easy to manage recognition programs without adding administrative overhead.
Make it easy to log donations at any time. From a patron’s record in ThunderTix, your staff can:
This holistic tracking helps your team recognize donors appropriately, analyze total giving history, and build stronger relationships with supporters.
The most successful donations happen when patrons are already ready to spend. That’s why ThunderTix puts your fundraising ask right in the checkout flow, alongside ticket purchases. A simple, polite prompt with a donation field dramatically increases revenue without adding friction.
Most organizations collect more in donations through ThunderTix than other third-party giving platforms — making it one of the most effective tools in your fundraising strategy.
ThunderTix doesn’t just collect donations—it helps you build lasting relationships with the people who give. Every donation is tied to a patron record in your built-in customer database, giving you full visibility into each supporter’s history, preferences, and engagement. Donors are automatically tagged in your system and you can filter by any of the following:
After each event, your team can view complete patron histories—including emails, phone numbers, donation activity, and order data—to support smarter fundraising, better donor recognition, and more effective outreach.
