The Unity Values platform transforms charitable giving by creating South Africa's first comprehensive donation management ecosystem. Supporting both digital and retail donation channels, this application enables NPOs to run campaigns, tracks donations in real-time, and manages fee distribution and payouts. The solution features partner and charity administration portals, retail donation APIs for integration with major brands like Wimpy and Mugg & Bean, and seamless payment processing through PayFast. Delivered in just four months, the platform establishes Unity Values as the only player in the market offering these capabilities to South African charities.

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Core Functionality

The Unity Values platform delivers comprehensive donation management:

1. Charity registration and campaign creation interface
2. Multi-channel donation support (email and retail)
3. Partner and admin portals with role-based access
4. Client communications management
5. Automated donation administration
6. Charity payout processing
7. Partner invoice generation and distribution
8. Retail donation API for brand integration

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Technical Information & Development

The solution employs a robust technical architecture:

• LINX and Stadium development frameworks
• RESTful API for retail integration
• PayFast payment processing integration
• Xero accounting system connectivity
• Centralized repository for donations, fees, and payouts
• Role-based security model
• Campaign management workflows

The implementation was completed in just four months, establishing a market-first unified donation platform.

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Business Impact

This charitable platform delivers significant benefits:

• Creation of South Africa's first comprehensive donation management ecosystem
• Efficient tracking of donations, donors, and payouts for campaigns
• Transparent fee distribution between platform and charities
• Retail donation API enabling major brands to integrate with charity campaigns
• Streamlined payment processing to charitable organizations
• Automated campaign management for participating NPOs
• Consolidated reporting across donation channels
• Unique market positioning as the only player offering these capabilities
• Integration with prominent campaigns like Jacaranda Good Morning Angels
• Partnership with major retail brands including Famous Brands (Wimpy & Mugg and Bean)

This innovative donation platform demonstrates commitment to the charitable sector while providing unparalleled campaign management capabilities to South African NPOs.

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