Pledge Automation for YMCAs

If you’ve ever been part of a YMCA annual campaign, you know how powerful a simple “yes” can be.

So! exciting!

And then… someone has to remember to follow up.

Fundraising Commitments changes that. It automates the pledge-based fundraising model and combines it with Funraise's best-in-class fundraising platform and built-in CRM.

See pledging automation in action

From YMCA of Los Altos's annual campaign page to their peer-to-peer fundraising page, it's a short trip to Funraise's CRM to enter and review Fundraising Commitments. Enter pledges with a click, add a payment method, and even connect a pledge to a specific campaign inside Funraise.

Donors can manage their own pledges, too! In Funraise's donor portal, donors can review their pledge progress and make payments, all on their own time.  

Fundraising Commitments automate pledging for YMCAs

Fundraising Commitments brings pledges into the modern fundraising experience—fully integrated, automated, and donor-friendly. Instead of tracking promises manually, you can now capture, manage, and fulfill pledges directly within Funraise.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

1. Capture commitments anywhere

Whether it’s a campaigner securing a pledge during a conversation or a supporter making a commitment online, Fundraising Commitments makes it easy to log that promise right away.

No more “I’ll write this down and enter it later.”

2. Turn pledges into scheduled giving

Once a commitment is recorded, donors can fulfill it through:

• Automated recurring payments
• Scheduled installments
• Flexible giving timelines

So instead of hoping donors remember, the system handles it for them.

3. Automate reminders and follow-ups

No more chasing down donors or sending manual emails.

You can automatically:

• Sends reminders before payments are due
• Notifies donors of upcoming installments
• Keeps everything on track without staff intervention

4. Track everything in one place

You get full visibility into:

• Total committed vs. collected revenue
• Individual donor progress
• Campaign performance

The future of pledge-based fundraising

Pledges have always been a cornerstone of YMCA fundraising. Now Funraise allows you to support them at scale.