TheGivingMachine partners wtih Give as you Live Online

BISHOP’S STORTFORD, U.K. - July 8, 2024 - PRLog -- TheGivingMachine and Give as you Live Ltd Joint Press Release
Issued: Monday 8th July 2024

THEGIVINGMACHINE CHARITY PARTNERS WITH GIVE AS YOU LIVE ONLINE TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO CONTINUE GIVING FOR FREE TO GOOD CAUSES

UK-based fundraising platform TheGivingMachine will partner with Give as you Live Ltd following the announcement that they will sadly be closing their Shop&Give platform.

The partnership will allow TheGivingMachine's supporter base to continue to give to UK causes for free when shopping online, by transferring their membership to Give as you Live Online.

The closure of Shop&Give has been a difficult decision for TheGivingMachine, driven by the need to upgrade the "machine" which runs the platform. Shop&Give carries high operational costs and sadly TheGivingMachine are not eligible for grants or funding to help provide the investment needed to nurture these platforms.  As a result Shop&Give will be closing in September. TheGivingMachine's successful GivingLottery platform is unaffected by this change.

Supporters and charities will be able to transfer their shopping and direct donation fundraising to Give as you Live Online, the online shopping facility operated by Give as you Live Ltd, and will find details of how to begin this process on TheGivingMachine's website.

TheGivingMachine and Give as you Live Ltd have a long-standing relationship and their aligned morals, vision and mission have allowed this partnership to come to fruition and, most importantly, provide a seamless continued fundraising experience for supporters and charities alike.

Richard Morris, CEO, TheGivingMachine said:

"We're so grateful our Shop&Give technology was used by so many amazing people to generate over £2.25m in donations and we are very sad to say farewell after 18 years. A rebuild wouldn't be a good use of resources when Give ss you Live Online has a great platform, similar values and great people.  We're delighted that Annabelle and her colleagues partnered with us to ensure our shopping community are well looked after and we could concentrate on growing our successful GivingLottery alongside new services"

Annabelle Risdon, Director, Give as you Live Ltd said:

"We're incredibly proud to have been entrusted with the continuation of fundraising via our Give as you Live Online platform for TheGivingMachine's valued Shop&Give users and partner charities. The impact of donations from online shopping can be the difference that keeps the lights on for many charities, and it is vital that fundraisers continue to have an easy, accessible way to support causes amidst the current financial climate. The vision and mission of TheGivingMachine aligns perfectly with that of Give as you Live, hence it was a no-brainer that we work with Richard and his team to provide ongoing support to our fundraising community."

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