Gift Cards for Nonprofits
—Made Easy
Send physical and digital gift cards to employees, volunteers, and other supporters–all with no platform fees or ordering minimums.
Features
Gift Card Distribution
Made Easy
Many nonprofits already rely on gift cards – but that often means last-minute trips to retail stores and no centralized way to track spending. Our on-demand gift card service is a smarter, safer way to spend.
How Nonprofits Use Gift Cards
Programs
Disburse funds to individuals in need through gift cards and opt for physical cards when the population being served has limited access to technology.
Quickly distribute aid to individuals and families facing natural disasters, homelessness, or food insecurity
Help families shop for essentials at the pharmacy or grocery store
Cover expenses like books, tutoring, and uniforms
Operations
Create operational efficiencies when distributing cash or checks is difficult to track.
Easily allocate funds for travel or meals
Celebrate holidays, birthdays, work anniversaries and other milestones
Empower employees and volunteers to make purchases on behalf of the organization, like supplies for an event
Development
Drive participation and loyalty to your mission by rewarding your community with gift cards.
Reward and retain supporters by sending a token of appreciation
Incentivize participation in surveys, focus groups, or other community programs
Use gift cards as raffle prizes or auction items to boost fundraising efforts
Streamline the Way
You Administer Funds
Ordering Options to Meet Your Needs
Whether you’re sending one gift card or a thousand, our flexible ordering system gives you full control—what you send, how you pay, and how it’s delivered. Designed to adapt to your nonprofit’s workflow, every step is simple, secure, and fast.
Choose from over 2,000 rewards options including popular retailers and open loop prepaid cards
Pay for rewards through invoice, ACH or credit card
Send digital rewards instantly via email or SMS, or opt for physical cards shipped in bulk or one by one
Trusted by Nonprofits
See what organizations like yours are saying about our gift card solution.
“Everything has been smooth. We are so grateful. Thanks so much for the communication and all the work.”
“Charity Charge has been a wonderful addition to our organization. The customer service team has been wonderful, and we appreciate the benefits that come with our card!”
FAQs – Nonprofit Gift Cards
Nonprofit gift cards allow organizations to distribute prepaid cards for essentials like groceries, gas, or pharmacy items. They function like digital or physical debit cards, giving recipients dignity and choice while helping nonprofits simplify aid distribution and track spending
No. There are no setup fees or ordering minimums. You only pay for physical gift cards you order. Digital gift cards have no fee.
No. For digital gift cards, you pay exactly the card’s face value without any additional fees.
Physical cards incur a flat cost of $2 per card for production, which is typically lower than retail markups. Shipping physical cards in bulk has a flat $15 fee for expedited shipping with tracking. Cards shipped individually via USPS have no extra shipping fee.
Nonprofits can fund gift card orders via ACH, invoice, or credit card, offering flexibility based on cash flow and donor funding cycles. This makes it easy for organizations of all sizes to incorporate gift cards into their support programs.
Digital gift cards are delivered by email or text and cost only the face value of the card, while physical gift cards incur a flat $2 per card fee. Both options are easy to use, but digital cards are more cost-effective and ideal for large-scale or urgent distribution.
Nonprofit gift cards reduce administrative work compared to writing checks or managing petty cash. They provide easy reporting for compliance, reduce fraud risk, and allow nonprofits to deliver aid quickly and securely, especially in remote or underserved areas.
Yes. Many nonprofits rely on digital gift cards for emergency assistance, disaster relief, or crisis response. They are faster and safer to distribute than checks or cash, and can be delivered instantly by email or text to those in need.
