The Simple Way to Accept Other Ways to Give
From securities to crypto to donor-advised funds — you make giving easy for your donors. GiveGenius helps you unlock bigger gifts without adding complexity.
GiveGenius: A smarter way to say YES to today's donors.
GiveGenius is a giving solution designed to help charities confidently accept complex and non-cash gifts — without needing in-house expertise or added administrative burden.
As donors increasingly ask about securities, donor-advised funds, legacy gifts, and other strategic ways to give, GiveGenius ensures those gifts are handled properly, professionally, and in alignment with your charity’s mission.
GiveGenius acts as your giving partner behind the scenes — supporting donors, advisors, and gift processing on your behalf.
You're a charity with a mission.
You shouldn't have to become a tech expert.
That's where we come in.
Start simple
GiveGenius helps your charity confidently accept additional ways to give — including securities and donor-advised gifts — without changing your existing donation flow or adding extra work for your team.
Grow with intention
For charities ready to go further, GiveGenius can support deeper donor conversations, clearer “Ways to Give” messaging, and a more intentional approach to stewarding complex gifts.
Every charity starts somewhere. We’ll help you determine the right place to begin.
Partnership options that meet you where you are.
GiveGenius Charity Partnership Program
Grow generosity through simple set-up and confident donor engagement.
Every charity starts at a different place. Our GiveGenius Charity Partnership Program is designed to match your readiness today — and support growth over time.
It helps charities confidently accept complex and strategic gifts — without adding administrative burden or requiring in-house expertise.
The program includes two partnership paths, based on your readiness today and where you want to grow.
Get Started — Basic Partnership
Foundational support to get GiveGenius live and donation-ready.
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Get GiveGenius live, verified, and ready to accept complex gifts
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Guided onboarding
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Donation page assessment to improve online donor experience
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Confidence to say yes to non-cash and strategic gifts
Outcome: Your GiveGenius button is live and fully verified, and your team is equipped to receive complex gifts with confidence.
Grow Further — Premium Partnership
Guided partnership to strengthen donor engagement and long-term giving.
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Guided grow generosity partnership series with dedicated charity consultants
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Strategic review of donor messaging, readiness, and donor pathways
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Consultation and education to support deeper donor conversations
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A clear strategy to activate larger, long-term gifts
Outcome: Your charity completes a guided process, with an expert charity consultant, that strengthens messaging, donor interactions, and internal readiness — and walks away with a practical 90-day plan to activate complex giving in a measurable and sustainable way.
Find the Right Partnership for Your Charity
Talk through your goals, your donors, and which GiveGenius partnership fits where you are today.
What GiveGenius makes possible
GiveGenius isn’t just about accepting different types of gifts — it’s about helping charities confidently navigate a new era of giving.
Confidence with complex gifts
Say yes when donors ask about securities, donor-advised funds, or legacy gifts — without needing in-house expertise.
Better donor conversations
Give donors clarity and confidence, while protecting the relationship between your charity, the donor, and their advisors.
Less admin, more stewardship
We handle the complexity behind the scenes so your team can focus on mission, relationships, and impact.
Managing donations used to be overwhelming. GiveWise changed that. Their platform is simple, their team is supportive, and now we feel more connected to our donors than ever. If you’re a charity looking to grow generosity without extra stress - this is the way.
Ready to explore what GiveGenius could look like for your charity?
Let’s talk through your goals, your donors, and which partnership option makes the most sense for where you are today.
Frequently Asked Questions
GiveGenius is designed for Canadian charities of all sizes looking to enhance their online donation experience. It's perfect for organizations seeking a simple, customizable donation platform that integrates seamlessly with their website. Whether you're a small, medium or larger charity, GiveGenius offers a user-friendly solution to help you engage donors and streamline the giving process.
Contact us at support@givewise.ca or book a meeting with our team to get started!
GiveGenius is a program offered by GiveWise. While GiveWise provides a wide range of charitable giving services like Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), Workplace Giving programs, GenerosityWorks program, GiveGenius focuses specifically on enhancing online giving for charities by offering a simplified, all in one donation platform that allows your donor to contribute in the ways that suit them best.
There’s no need to switch! As a GiveWise Charity affiliate, you can continue using your portal. GiveGenius is designed to enhance your donation experience by embedding buttons on your website, which can be set up without interrupting your current use of GiveWise. If you'd like assistance with setting up GiveGenius, reach out to our support team at support@givewise.ca
Absolutely! GiveWise supports anyone working to spread generosity and make an impact. Check out our GenerosityWorks program, which help facilitate public fundraising and offer donor tax receipting without the need for charitable status.
GiveGenius supports a variety of payment options to suit your donors' needs. Currently we accept credit card, e-transfers, DAF transfers and cheque. This list is growing, within the give button, and will soon include, direct bank transfers (Pre-Authorized Deposits), Cryptocurrency, Complex Assets and Securities. Keep in mind that we can still process all these types of donations manually for you in the meantime.
While CanadaHelps offers donation processing services, GiveGenius provides greater flexibility in giving, no administrative fees, and access to significant tax-saving opportunities through our Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). DAFs are one of the fastest growing giving vehicles in Canada, and charities that embrace them can benefit from larger, more meaningful gifts with less complexity. By partnering with GiveGenius, charities can proactively engage donors, offering streamlined, impactful giving experiences that foster long-term generosity.
Donations made through GiveGenius are processed quickly and securely. We send out disbursements weekly.
There are no disbursement transaction fees so 100% of the donor’s gift goes directly to you, the charity.
We offer personalized support to help charities set up and optimize their Charity profile and donation button, answer any questions, and provide guidance on integrating GiveGenius into your website and fundraising strategy.
Absolutely! GiveGenius is designed to enhance your fundraising efforts by providing a seamless, user-friendly donation experience directly on your website. With flexible options for one-time and recurring donations, as well as support for a wide range of donation methods, GiveGenius makes it easier than ever for your supporters to contribute. By eliminating barriers and simplifying the donation process, GiveGenius empowers charities to engage more donors and foster long-term giving relationships.
By using GiveGenius you're offering donors a flexible and tax-efficient way to manage their charitable contributions. Research shows that DAF donors often give more generously and consistently, making this an impactful solution for both donors and charities.
You can add multiple donation buttons on your website, providing flexibility in how you engage donors on various pages.
We handle the tax receipting. Tax receipts are always available to the donor in their account. Allowing them to access at any time.
The process for donating securities involves completing an online fillable form that donors can send to their advisor or other channels to release funds. GiveWise will then liquidate the assets and pass the cash on to your charity.
Flow-Through and private company shares, a long with other complex assets are handled by contacting us at support@givewise.ca
Yes, we can facilitate a variety of donation methods that your current platform may not support. You can embed GiveGenius buttons on your website to accept these donations directly.
GiveGenius supports a variety of payment options to suit your donors' needs. Currently we accept credit card, e-transfers, DAF transfers and cheque. This list is growing, within the give button, and will soon include, direct bank transfers (Pre-Authorized Deposits), Cryptocurrency, Complex Assets and Securities. Keep in mind that we can still process all these types of donations manually for you in the meantime.
You can log into your charity portal and see all your data, download it and upload it into your CRM. You likely already have to process all donations other than credit card this way.
Yes! GiveGenius can process corporate donations and even allow corporations to create accounts for workplace giving initiatives. These options make it easy for businesses to support your charity and encourage collective giving among their employees. Check out our workplace giving page for more details.
GiveWise is a CRA-regulated organization, and we take pride in our strong and flexible team. We have distributed over $30 million gifts out to charities, with nearly 1000 Canadian charities receiving donor designated gifts. We support organizations across Canada for local, national and global impact. We always want to hear how we can better serve you and your donors and are always willing to meet with you to ensure you feel supported in using our platform. Feel free to book a meeting today or give us a call 604-302-1760, we actually have real people answering the phone!
Your security is the cornerstone of our services at GiveWise. We utilize advanced encryption, a secure network architecture, and stringent data integrity controls to protect your personal and transactional information. Compliant with global data protection regulations, we continuously enhance our security measures under the guidance of our expert team. Trust in our commitment to safeguard your data with the utmost rigor.
GiveWise is funded through optional courtesy donations from users, as well as administration fees on funds with balances of $25,000 and over, as those donors have the option of investing large fund with GiveWise This keeps our platform free for charities.
GiveWise is a full-service charitable giving platform, while GiveGenius focuses specifically on donation processing for charities. If you're looking for a simple, efficient donation button to enhance your website, GiveGenius is the solution. For broader charitable services like Donor-Advised Funds, Workplace Giving, and Public Fundraising GiveWise is here to help.
GiveWise Foundation Canada is a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency, Business Number 701032526 RR0001. GiveWise acts as a charitable grant making foundation and establishes Donor Advised Funds (Giving Funds).