Disability Rights Washington - Fundraising Blog for Nonprofit, Educational, and Faith-Based Organizations

Disability Rights Washington, a private non-profit and the designated Protection & Advocacy Agency (P&A) for people with disabilities in Washington founded in 1972, is the only state-wide organization advocating solely for the rights of people with ALL disabilities, including physical, sensory, intellectual, developmental, learning, and psychiatric disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and chronic illness. Their mission is to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities. They work to pursue justice on matters related to human and legal rights.

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CHALLENGE

Disability Rights Washington was on the hunt for a new online fundraising platform in preparation for their upcoming virtual fundraising event, Breaking Barriers. They thought carefully about elements that were important to them when it came to selecting a new fundraising platform:

Data in one place
Customizable event pages that are easy to use
An integrated thermometer to help drive engagement
Straightforward auction platform
Cost-effective pricing
Accessible interface for a variety of users that may have sensory disabilities

SOLUTION

Disability Rights Washington selected Qgiv as their fundraising platform and were able to check off all the boxes on their fundraising platform wish list, including some vital accessibility components that facilitated greater inclusion of all supporters.

RESULTS

Disability Rights Washington raised more than $105,000 through their fundraiser, Breaking Barriers, thanks to Qgiv’s peer-to-peer and auction platforms. They hope to keep some hybrid event components with their next annual Breaking Barriers fundraiser.