Digital support for clubs through ‘Stifter helfen’
The IT portal ‘Stifter helfen’ provides software licences from various providers, as well as hardware and training courses on topics relevant to voluntary organisations. Charitable organisations can purchase all these services at a fraction of the regular price. This is made possible by the portal’s operator, Haus des Stiftens gGmbH ‘Haus des Stiftens’.
A selection from our range
Whether it’s membership management, public relations or fundraising, digitalisation has long since made its mark on the world of voluntary organisations. At the same time, many clubs lack the time, money and IT expertise to find suitable solutions. This is exactly where Stifter-helfen comes in: the portal provides non-profit organisations with software, hardware and digital services – often free of charge or at a significantly reduced rate.
But what exactly does this involve? We’ll show you 10 exciting software tools from the product catalogue – ranging from essential basics to surprising solutions that can make your club’s day-to-day running much easier.
10 tools from Stifter-helfen that you should know about
Essential tools for virtually every organisation
1. Microsoft 365 Nonprofit
The digital foundation for club work: emails, calendars, files and collaboration in Teams – all in one place. Perfect for the executive committee, projects and working groups.
2. Cloud storage (e.g. Microsoft, Dropbox)
No more document chaos at last. All documents are stored centrally and are available to authorised members at any time – even from home.
3. IT security solutions (e.g. Norton, Bitdefender)
With professional antivirus protection, you can reliably safeguard your data and that of your members.
Communication & Visibility
4. Social media management with Fanpage Karma
Plan posts, analyse your reach and improve your social media presence
5. Canva Pro or Adobe Creative Cloud
Edit videos and design your own flyers, posters or Instagram posts: with Canva, even non-designers can create great designs.
Administration, Finance & Fundraising
6. Accounting software (e.g. bexio)
For example, for the digital management of invoices, donations or annual accounts
7. HelpMundo (donation platform)
Looking for a fundraising idea? With this tool, you can set up online fundraising campaigns.
Organisation & Participation in the Association
8. LamaPoll (survey tool)
A simple way to quickly gather feedback online, hold votes or identify needs
9. idloom-events (event management)
Do you organise lots of other events, parties and workshops alongside your general meetings? Then have a look at idloom
Artificial Intelligence for your club
10. Microsoft 365 Copilot (AI support)
Examples of use: Ask the AI for help with writing grant applications, analysing data or creating presentations
Hardware and expertise
As well as software, Stifter‑helfen also offers hardware at reduced prices. Through partner programmes, you can, for example, obtain refurbished laptops, PCs, monitors or printers – such as those from afb social & green IT – in very good condition, often at a fraction of the original price. This is a huge help, particularly for smaller organisations or initiatives with a limited budget, enabling them to acquire the technical equipment they need and remain operational.
The accompanying training programme is also invaluable. Stifter‑helfen provides extensive expertise on all aspects of digitalisation: from free webinars on IT security and data protection to fee-based but very affordable workshops lasting several hours on social media, project management or fundraising. This enables you to introduce new tools whilst learning how to use them effectively in your organisation’s day-to-day work and to develop your organisation digitally, step by step.