8 Tips for Our Mobile Fundraising App

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June 17, 2025

Kimberly Kishpaugh

Three smartphone screens overlay each other showing different screens in the DonorDrive app.

Walk MS or Bike MS event, are creating your own fundraiser through DIY Fundraising, or participating in any other National MS Society in-person or virtual fundraising events, the DonorDrive app has what you need to become a fundraising rock star.Everything you can do through your event Fundraising Center on your computer, you can do on the fundraising mobile app – anytime, anywhere! After downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play, check out some of the lesser-known features that will help connect you with your donors and push your fundraising even further." c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">

The DonorDrive Charity Fundraising App is a powerful tool to help you raise funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis. Whether you’re registered for a Walk MS or Bike MS event, are creating your own fundraiser through DIY Fundraising, or participating in any other National MS Society in-person or virtual fundraising events, the DonorDrive app has what you need to become a fundraising rock star.Everything you can do through your event Fundraising Center on your computer, you can do on the fundraising mobile app – anytime, anywhere! After downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play, check out some of the lesser-known features that will help connect you with your donors and push your fundraising even further.

1. Add Donor Incentives

A screen in the DonorDrive app titled “Add Incentive.”

2. Add Fundraising Milestones

A screen in the DonorDrive app titled “Milestones.”

3. Use a Custom QR Code to Your Fundraising Center

A screen in the DonorDrive app titled “Share Code.”

4. Electronically Deposit Check Donations

A screen in the DonorDrive app titled “Check Details.”

5. Access Previous Personal Page Content

A screenshot of the DonorDrive app showing content from a personal page.

6. Navigate Between Multiple Events

Bike MS Passport Rider, or an adrenaline-seeker who’s ready to Hike MS at Winter Park Resort in Colorado and then tackle the stairs at Climb to the Top MS. The DonorDrive app makes it easy to view all the Society’s fundraising events you’re registered for. And by having them all right in the app, you can even start registering for next year’s events once registration opens!How to: Select the National MS Society’s logo in the upper left corner of your homescreen. View your other registered events under “Switch Event” and seamlessly navigate between them." c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">

Maybe you’re a Bike MS Passport Rider, or an adrenaline-seeker who’s ready to Hike MS at Winter Park Resort in Colorado and then tackle the stairs at Climb to the Top MS. The DonorDrive app makes it easy to view all the Society’s fundraising events you’re registered for. And by having them all right in the app, you can even start registering for next year’s events once registration opens!How to: Select the National MS Society’s logo in the upper left corner of your homescreen. View your other registered events under “Switch Event” and seamlessly navigate between them.

A screen in the DonorDrive app titled “Your Event.”

7. Track Your Physical Activity

Bike MS, Walk MS and Challenge Walk MS allow you to track your physical activity to build excitement, participate in challenges and earn badges on your progress. Sync activity from your Apple Health, Google Fit, Strava or FitBit to see your miles in the DonorDrive app. Or, if you don’t have a personal activity tracker, you can manually record your activity to earn badges, too.How to: Select “Activity Tracking” from the You screen. Then, follow prompts to manually log an activity or sync your activity data." c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">

Certain athletic events such as Bike MS, Walk MS and Challenge Walk MS allow you to track your physical activity to build excitement, participate in challenges and earn badges on your progress. Sync activity from your Apple Health, Google Fit, Strava or FitBit to see your miles in the DonorDrive app. Or, if you don’t have a personal activity tracker, you can manually record your activity to earn badges, too.How to: Select “Activity Tracking” from the You screen. Then, follow prompts to manually log an activity or sync your activity data.

Screens on the DonorDrive app titled "Activity Setup" and "Log Activity."

8. Keep Tabs on Your Fundraising and Team with Instant Alerts

A cell phone homescreen showing a push notification pop up.

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8 Tips for Mobile Fundraising

1. Add Donor Incentives

2. Add Fundraising Milestones

3. Use a Custom QR Code to Your Fundraising Center

4. Electronically Deposit Check Donations

5. Access Previous Personal Page Content

6. Navigate Between Multiple Events

7. Track Your Physical Activity

8. Keep Tabs on Your Fundraising and Team with Instant Alerts

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