FAQ

1step2be is a portal combining the functionality of fundraising and crowdfunding portals, dedicated to the broadly understood charity segment and helping those in need. What distinguishes 1step2be and at the same time is an innovation is that in 1step2be the Donors help collect the money to achieve your goal without actually spending a pound! The functionality of 1step2be is based on the innovative process of monetisation of textiles, which are then exchanged for funds that will subsequently credit your bank account.

Yes, it is. Using our portal is fully intuitive. 1step2be draws on the schemes and solutions you already know from fundraising and crowdfunding portals. It combines the two models, and you will be guided through all the steps of the registration process and setting up a campaign: your actions will be supported with hints and suggestions.

Yes, it is. 1step2be is fully free of charge. This is so now and forever. This means we collect no fees nor commissions from those in need or from the donors. And we never will.

1step2be allows you to support campaigns by offering financial donations coming from monetisation of textiles. Textiles on 1step2be are a virtual currency. Don’t worry - the logistics of the monetisation is the responsibility of 1step2be Partners. The monetisation process starts automatically immediately after a collector takes the ordered bags. You only receive the funds accumulated on a progress bar of your campaign.

In a simplified model, it looks like this:

1. A donor order the collection of textiles on the card of the chosen campaign
2. A collector takes the ordered bags with textiles and weighs them in donor presence
3. Donor confirm the amount of collected kilograms, and at the same time the amount of received funds
4. Each 1 kilo = 13 pence
5. The whole amount received shows on the progress bar of the supported campaign by the donor

The process of textile monetisation is transparent, clear, simple and risk-free.

For each 1 kg of textiles given by a Donor, 13p will appear in the progress bar in the campaign tab, multiplied by the number of kilogrammes offered. The calculation is really simple: 10 kg of textiles × 0.13p equals 1.30 GBP. The monetisation process is automatic, it takes place at the moment of collection of ordered bags by the donor.

Whoever is searching for actual funding for their needs, dreams, goals. 1step2be is a portal for everybody – we do not introduce any limitations. Our aim is to help as many people as possible, regardless of the area where they are looking for help. The only limitation for each of us is the imagination alone, and in such places as 1step2be it is good to let it run wild! This is why on 1step2be you will not only see Charities and their beneficiaries, but also individuals, enthusiasts, dreamers, private and public institutions, religious organisations and numerous social campaigns! Don’t worry - there will be a place for the Goal of your campaign in the community of 1step2be Donors!

The users of the portal are socially responsible people. This means that a campaign you started will reach those donors who are open to provide help and support. Therefore, you are addressing your activities on 1step2be to those who are actually able to help you achieve your goals.

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Fill in the registration form and after the verification is completed, you will receive a login and a dedicated password for your Charity along with an automatically generated address www for the Charity panel.

Automatically after logging in, 1step2be will show you your first image campaign, which you can edit or add to your content immediately after you activate your account.

Before you move to set up your next campaign, look at the animation, which will be a good manual for you and will introduce you to the structure of 1step2be portal. Click HERE.

1step2be is a portal that combines the functionality of fundraising and crowdfunding portals, dedicated to the broadly understood Charity segment and those in need.

By joining 1step2be, you give yourself a chance to increase the amount of actually collected funds, to establish an indefinite number of campaigns and to promote the activities you pursue – using the fully free tool.

We are giving you the not restricted opportunity to collect as much as 12 000 GBP a day, thanks to the innovative process known as monetisation of textiles.

See what it looks like in practice HERE

We protect your personal data, which is processed only to smoothly handle the settlement of the campaign carried out by you. Find out more and read our Privacy Policy.

A campaign on 1step2be is a virtual page which presents, defines, justifies and sets out the purpose for which you are collecting funds.

Supporting the Charity sector is our high priority, which is why we have prepared many highly functional tools for you, which will help you collect funds easier and more effectively than before. You will be able to use all the tools we offer directly from your Charity’s control panel, to which you will gain access immediately after you register with 1step2be.

On 1step2be you may start the process of obtaining funds for any purpose, which may be directly or indirectly linked to the statutory activities of your Charity. You may collect funds for a particular Beneficiary, for a supplementary initiative that is organised, for ongoing needs related to the functioning or promotion of your Charity. The first "image" campaign is set up on your behalf, your content can be reviewed or re-edited as soon as your account is activated. You will receive an email from us.

In 1step2be you can accumulate funds by setting up targeted campaigns that correspond to the content of your Charity Statute, the specific areas of your Charity's activity, or its affiliates, and may relate to the spontaneous needs of your Charity. Targeted campaigns will ideally address your Beneficiaries’ goals. Targeted campaigns are a great way to gather funds for organized accompanying initiatives, current needs to enable your Charity to function or promote.

You are free to decide whether your campaign will be established for a definite period or indefinitely.

Only Charities can take advantage of the privilege to establish indefinite campaigns. It is a campaign which is constantly collecting funds for the widely understood performance of its "statutory objectives". Your Donors support your campaign in a continuous manner, and the collected funds will be settled in 30-day accounting periods, by the 10th day of each month.

It is a campaign set up for a particular purpose and you define a duration period for it. Your Donors support your campaign and help you achieve your goal moving within the time frame specified by you. The funds collected during your campaign will be transferred immediately after the end of the campaign.

After logging on the Charity panel, enter the bookmark titled “Create campaign”, and then select the option: “Time unlimited”.

After logging on the Charity panel, enter the bookmark titled “Create campaign”, and then select the option: “Time limited”.

1step2be doesn’t introduce any limitations on the number of campaigns. You may create as many campaigns as you think will answer all your current needs. Remember that the essential elements of a successful campaign include the high quality of presented content, which you prepare yourself, as well as your activity and promotion of the campaign you run. Create as many campaigns as you will be able to actively promote. Make sure you keep all your donors and partners informed about your campaigns in 1step2be and the possibilities of their support.

Yes, every Charity that has an active user account on 1step2be may create a campaign.

After you have properly and honestly filled in the campaign tab, your campaign will automatically be published and this is also when the collection of funds will start. Before clicking on the "publish" button, check all the information you provided in the tab of your campaign.

You are free to decide how much money you want to collect to achieve your goal. Remember that the progress bar will not stop once it has reached the value of 100% ! A well run and promoted campaign may allow you to collect much more than you requested when you created the campaign, but remember - it’s all up to you. The final financial result of your campaign depends on your continued activity and encouragement of donors to make orders of textiles.

During the campaign the collected funds go to a special virtual sub-account dedicated to your campaign. After the end of the campaign the total funds from this account will be transferred to the bank account you indicated.

Yes, you can. Only Charities can edit all the content uploaded in their current campaigns. You may complete or amend the content of your campaign at any time. Just go to the "Campaigns" tab and edit the one you want to change.

Yes, you can. Only charities can change the duration of their campaigns at any time.

By continuous communication, involving people you know and promoting your campaign in social media and on your official profiles.

The key factor in the success of your campaign is your credibility as well as regular and consistent promotion. Encourage people associated with your Charity to donate, and to regularly support your campaigns through the numerous social media profiles, by sharing it, observe the progress bar and communicate with your Donors through comments. Be active and engaged!

The result of collecting the funds in a campaign is only up to you. Take advantage of the guidelines we prepared, involve people you know and... the people they know!

Of course! Keeping in touch with the Donors will let you maintain their interest in your campaign and provide answers to the questions they may have. It will also give you an opportunity to express your gratitude for the support you have received! You can’t oversee anything - we will keep you informed of any new comment on the website of your campaign.

Settlement of the funds collected in an image campaign and an indefinite campaign is made in a 30-day cycle, by the 10th day of each month, whereas for a campaign created for a definite period the funds will be settled once the campaign is over.

You are free to decide how much money you want to collect to achieve your goal. Remember that the progress bar will not stop once it has reached the value of 100%! A well run and promoted campaign may allow you to collect much more than you requested , but remember that in this case it’s all up to you.

If you are actively involved in the promotion of your campaign, it is highly likely that the result will be a pleasant surprise for you. Don’t worry if some of your campaigns are not fully successful – 1step2be will always pay you the real amount of collected in progress bar funds after a finished campaign. If you applied for £1000, and you collected £600 in your campaign, the collected amount will go to the bank account you indicated.

During the campaign the collected funds go to a special virtual sub-account dedicated to your campaign. After the end of the campaign the total funds from this account will be transferred to the bank account you indicated.

Your panel on 1step2be includes all the detailed information on your campaigns and its progress. The intuitive profile is very transparent and allows you to manage your campaign in a quick and efficient way, while the progress of your campaign is recorded on a current basis. From this panel you can quickly and effectively manage and popularize all your campaigns.

As a rule, Charities are exempt from taxes. In order to make sure this applies to your Charity as well, contact your accountant, tax consultant or lawyer - these specialists will give you detailed information and will dispel your doubts.

Yes, you will. 1step2be will pay you the full amount of the funds collected in your campaign.

The guarantee as well as the payment terms of the funds collected in a campaign are defined by contractual provisions and the regulations - you acknowledge that you have read and understood these documents when you register with 1step2be.

Yes, it does. Once you have read and acknowledged the regulations of 1step2be, you agree to the contractual terms that are an integral part of the regulations. The agreement will be sent to you automatically by e-mail and will be available in your Charity panel, in the bookmark titled HELP&DOCS, after you have activated your used account.

Authorisation is the “certificate of credibility” of the campaign run by a person in need in the case of a campaign that was not created by the Charity itself. Any individual person who establishes in the 1step2be portal the campaign may apply for authorisation from the Charity, whose statutory activities coincide with the purpose of their campaign.

A person who wishes to obtain the authorisation for their campaign from your Charity is probably your Beneficiary, who is individually creating his/her own campaign and is included in the structures of your Charity. It may be, though, that it will be a different person in need, whose purpose of the campaign is consistent with the profile of your Charity or a Fundraiser whose purpose of the campaign is to collect money for your Charity. Remember you can contact such parties before you grant the authorisation.

The funds collected in a finished campaign you authorised will be transferred directly to the account of your Charity and the subsequent settlement of the money with the creator of the campaign remains solely at your disposal.

By granting an authorisation for a campaign to a person who is a Beneficiary of your Charity, you save the time you would otherwise have to spend to create and effectively promote the campaign for them. By authorising the campaigns of other people in need whose purpose of the campaign is consistent with the profile of your activity, you actively pursue your statutory mission. On the other hand, when you accept a request for authorising a campaign addressed by a Fundraiser, you give yourself a real chance to collect additional funds for your Charity. It is important that in each of these cases the total amount of collected funds will always go directly to the account of your Charity.

A campaign that has been properly verified does not cause any risk; on the contrary, it will be an advantage both for your Charity and for the person who requested the authorisation for their campaign. By granting an authorisation for a campaign, your Charity becomes its Administrator, which means you are fully entitled to manage such campaign and change any elements in it. Remember that the total amount of collected funds will always go directly to the account of your Charity.

Yes, it can. If you intend to refuse an authorisation, please, try to provide reasons for your decisions, if time permits. This is why the Beneficiary, the Person in Need or the Fundraiser will know what they can improve in the future, to work with your Charity during subsequent campaigns. Refuse authorisation as a last resort, remember that before you make a decision you can get all the necessary information about the campaign from its creator.

You can’t withdraw a previously granted authorisation. However, you can end the campaign you authorised ahead of time. The total amount of the funds collected in the campaign will be transferred to the account of your Charity.