Not many people know that E-junkie offers free affiliate program software from to non-profits. This offer is valid only for non-profit organizations – businesses and individuals can visit Affiliate Software HQ's review of the free affiliate software options.

E-junkie is one of my favorite options for affiliate software. It is really simple to set up and use, and starts at just $5 a month. That includes everything – no hidden fees. It is perfect for people looking to start a simple, low-cost affiliate program. And for non-profits, its an even better deal…

The following is quoted from E-junkie's rather funky website:"Non-profit organizations (charitable, humanitarian or otherwise just plain awesome causes in our opinion) can qualify for FREE E-junkie services. Please contact us to inform us of your nonprofit status and we will waive your monthly fee."

But why would a non-profit organization want to join E-junkie? An excellent question.

Here's what E-junkie can do for you:

Start an Affiliate Program

Many non-profit organizations have discovered affiliate marketing to be an effective way to boost online donations. Even the big-time affiliate networks, such as Commission Junction, have non-profit organizations on their books (which means that they are taking in at least $50,000 a month in online donations). Whether a non-profit is large or small, established or little-known, it can probably increase donations through a properly-run affiliate program.

A non-profit's affiliate program strategy is similar to that of many businesses: They recruit interested affiliates who use banners and text links on relevant blogs, websites, forums, email, etc. to direct potential donors to the non-profit's website via an affiliate link.Once the potential donors have arrived at the non-profit organization's website, it is the organization's job to convert them into actual donors through a compelling presentation of their cause and easy donation options. With each donation recorded, the affiliate is credited with the appropriate commission.

While a non-profit's marketing style would obviously differ from businesses selling products and services, it is certainly possible run successful affiliate programs that provide a steady stream of donations, complemented by periodic web marketing campaigns that could result in huge spike in donations.

To find more essential tips for running a successful affiliate program, visit the Affiliate Program Management Guide.

And now, E-junkie offers non-profits the possibility of free affiliate program software. It should be noted E-junkie's affiliate software is not as feature rich as some of the others, e.g. you can only set commissions on a percentage basis, there can be no second tier, they don't host banners for you. But their affiliate software is secure, reliable and certainly has enough features to manage a simple, successful affiliate program. It is already  used by thousands of online businesses. (To compare E-junkie with other, morefeature-rich, affiliate softwares, see the Affiliate Software Comparison Chart.)

Unlike other "free affiliate software programs," E-junkie offers support and is regularly maintained and updated. This is because it has to stay competitive in a rapidly developing market.  That'swhy businesses are usually better off with E-junkie than going the "free affiliate program software" route. Non-profits, on the other hand, can get this world-class service for free.

Smart Online Donations

If an organization does not already have a way to accept credit-card donations online, or if the fees for your existing method are adding up, then E-junkie may be a great solution for you. E-junkie accepts and processes credit card payments for you, so you don't need to have a merchant account. They don't take a percentage of the amount, only a fixed monthly fee. And since non-profits can get the monthly fee waived, E-junkie may be an excellent way to reduce the costs of accepting online donations.

Donor Relations

E-junkie includes autoresponder software. For each kind of donation, you can create an email thank you note to be sent instantly. You can also send updates and newsletters to groups of donors.

Order Fulfillment

Many non-profits offers incentives for donations as part of their fund-raising campaigns – such as free gifts, books and magazines. Many will send out a thank you card along with the receipt. E-junkie can help automate this "order fulfillment" process through inventory management. If you offer a digital gift, E-junkie will even deliver it to your donor instantly.

E-junkie has many more features. It is not just a free affiliate program software – it can do a lot more. For anyone who wants to accept payments online, it is certainly worth investigating. For non-profits who think that an affiliate program could increase their online donations, it's a must see.