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Everything you need to know about QR codes for charities

Author: Neil Garner


qr codes for charities

The QR research you need to inform fundraising decisions

QR codes are everywhere and for good reason. The quick response codes allow us to transact and engage with content at our convenience. For charities, ‘scan to give’ campaigns have:  

  • Helped supporters engage with charity content safely and at-distance  
  • Collected mobile donations when fundraising teams couldn’t be there in person  
  • Increased awareness for the charity, its brand, and their campaigns 
  • Saved time, money, and stress when event information changed  

Although the benefits are exciting, you must take care when choosing a QR code solution. A QR code generator must be secure (and not all of them are) and the digital experience they link to is the most important part for you.  

With this in mind, it’s okay if you don’t know where to start or which QR code generator to trust.  

If you’ve landed on this page, then you’re doing the right thing. You’re doing your research.  

To make it easy for you we have created a directory of resources so that you can gather what you need to move forward.  

The Basics

  • How to scan a QR code 
  • How to create your own QR code
  • View best practices 
  • How to update your charity buckets to accept cashless donations
  • QR code guide when printing

Fundraising ideas with QR codes

Need some inspiration and tips? Here are some cashless fundraising ideas with QR codes that we know work.

Charity successes using QR codes

  • Macmillan Coffee Morning 
  • SSAFA’s 13 Bridges challenge 
  • Koestler Arts’ hybrid art gallery 
  • Beatson Cancer Charity’s virtual gala 
  • Daffodil Day goes digital 
  • James Bear raises cashless donations at events 

Still here and ready to see more? Scan this!

Discover some of the charity experiences you can link to using Good Thyngs. Explore a donation page (payments will not be taken), scratch to win, fun selfie filter, and collect all three stamps by clicking on the collectable buttons.

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QR code experiences for charity

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