Go to Beacon

Your guide to everything you need to know about Beacon.

Getting started

Get your Beacon database set up a in few steps.

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Record types

Master the different record types in no time!

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Working with data

Using Beacon to manage supporters, payments, events, and more.

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Managing your database

Beacon for admins. How to configure and manage your database.

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Importing your data

Import your data from JustGiving, Virgin Money Giving, BT MyDonate, and more.

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Exporting your data

Getting your data out of Beacon to use elsewhere.

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Working with forms

How to create and customise a variety of Beacon forms.

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Reporting on your data

See the summary of all the data that matters to you.

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Collecting payments

Accept payments for donations, memberships, and more.

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Gift Aid

How Beacon helps you claim Gift Aid automatically.

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Connecting other tools

Integrating Beacon with your other software and services.

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Keeping secure

What you need to know to keep your supporter data safe.

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Automation

Automating the manual data tasks you do every day.

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Managing your account

Discover the tools to look after your Beacon account.

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Developers

Connect Beacon to your website or other internal systems with our API.

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