{"id":33141,"date":"2023-08-02T16:12:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T20:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/qgiv-launches-new-integration-with-virtuous-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-08-02T16:13:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T20:13:19","slug":"qgiv-candid-integration-expedites-apple-pay-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/qgiv-candid-integration-expedites-apple-pay-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Qgiv and Candid Integration Expedites Apple Pay Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re happy to announce a new integration with <a href=\"https:\/\/candid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Candid<\/a> (formerly GuideStar) that automates the Apple Pay approval process! Through this integration, nonprofits using Qgiv that also have Candid\u2019s Bronze Seal of Transparency or higher automatically qualify for Apple Pay\u2014making it possible for their supporters to pay or make a donation with a tap of a finger. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By enabling Apple Pay on your donation or event forms, your organization can make online transactions incredibly easy for your supporters! There\u2019s no need for your supporters to type in their information, such as their name or address, as Apple Pay autofills the necessary details. This reduces the steps in the donation process! 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