Chuffed vs DonorsChoose

Chuffed is a web crowdfunding platform for socially conscious projects, serving individuals, not-for-profits, social enterprises, and community groups. Organizers can run crowdfunding campaigns, create peer-to-peer fundraiser pages and teams, add website donation forms, and offer regular or matched giving. Stripe and PayPal can be connected to receive donations directly, and Chuffed says campaigners need not meet a goal before accessing funds. Organizers can view donor data in real time, request on-demand reports, post campaign updates, and use email journeys to communicate with donors. Documented integrations include Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Facebook Pixel, and Action Network. Chuffed offers three free pricing models with different fee arrangements: Shared Model has no default platform fee, while campaigners pay 2–3% payment processing fees; Keep 100% Model places card fees on donors and is unavailable to EU/UK campaigners and, from 24 September 2026, Australian campaigns; Flat Fee Model charges campaigners card fees of 2–3% plus a Chuffed platform fee. Donors may add an optional tip in the first two models. Campaigns must meet the Acceptable Use Policy. Founded in 2013, Chuffed describes itself as a Social Benefit Company.

DonorsChoose connects donors with public school teachers requesting classroom resources. Teachers submit supply or project requests, donors contribute, and DonorsChoose orders and ships funded goods to verified teachers. Teachers can sign up and post projects for free. Classroom Essentials offers curated basic supplies with no minimum, shipping items as funding arrives. Classroom Projects use a catalog of more than 1 million products from over 20 teacher-favorite stores, including Lakeshore, Amazon, and Staples. These projects require a $100 minimum and can remain posted for up to four months; if the goal is missed, donors may redirect contributions to the teacher’s next project. Submissions are reviewed before posting, typically within five business days. Eligibility covers full-time educators at public or public charter schools working directly with students, subject to detailed rules. DonorsChoose says it vets requests, reviews student privacy, and requires permission for student photos. Teachers provide donors a thank-you package with two project photos.