HOW DOES IT WORK?

1. Participants Sign Up

Your participants create an account to get started, which takes about 30 seconds.  Once complete, we instantly build a complete, full featured, custom custom fundraising page, with their name, photo, bio and fundraising calendar.  They immediately start sharing their page on social media or via text or email.

2. Family & Friends Pick Their Dates

Once participants post their profile page to social media, friends & family click on the date(s) they wish to donate to, each with an assigned dollar amount, and include a personal message if they wish.

When their friends & family share the post, their friends will also see it, resulting in additional donations!

3. Your Calendar Is Updated

Once the donor has purchased their date(s), those dates are taken and cannot be selected by anyone else.  You can view your donor's name and personal message right on the calendar.

4. You Receive Payment

That's it! At the end of your campaign, we send your payment. Participants never have to worry about collecting money from donors or turning it in to you.

Fundraiser Payment

PERFECT FOR

School Organizations

  • PTA/Booster Clubs
  • Band Fundraising
  • Cheer
  • Scholarships

Nonprofits

  • Church Fundraisers
  • Mission Trips
  • Youth Groups

Extracurricular

  • Sports Clubs
  • Boy & Girl Scouts

HOW MUCH YOU CAN RAISE

FAQ

How do I get started?

Organizers, check out How to Get Started then Register for a Fundraiser.

Participants, have your leader contact us to get started.

How much can I raise?

There is no limit!

There are two ways to raise funds:

  1. Donors select one or more days on your participant's calendar.
  2. Donors send a donation for any amount via the donation form.  They can send donations this way even if the calendar is full.

We can set up your calendars however you like, which when combined with the number of participants, will give us a fairly accurate estimate on how much can be raised.

Each participant can raise up to $496 with their calendar, so a participant size of 100 can raise around $50,000 in about three weeks.

Keep in mind that the donor can select one or multiple days, so they have the ability to customize their actual donation amount this way.  They can also donate any amount via the donation form if they want to donate beyond what the calendar offers, or if a specific calendar day is already taken or if the calendar is completely full.

Play with our estimator here to see how much you can raise.

How much does it cost?

Your campaign costs you nothing!  100% of the funds you raise goes to your organization.  We add a small processing fee to each donation that your donor sees upfront.  This is how we are able to manage your campaign with no cost to you.

How long does it last?

It is up to you, but the average is about 1 month.

What happens when the calendar gets full?

If a participant receives enough donations to fill their calendar, congratulations!  While they will no longer be able to receive donations to their calendar, donors can still donate any amount via the donation form.

Do participants have to collect the money?

No.  Once a donor contributes to a date, it goes directly to a general account.  Participants never have to reach out to collect the money.  Once the campaign is complete, a check is sent to the organization with a report showing how much was raised, and the amount raised by each participant.

Are there any sales involved?

No.  That is another benefit of this platform.  Participants do not have to sell in front of store fronts, go door-to-door, or worry about being turned down.  They simply paste their unique URL on social media, or share via email or text to family and friends for a more personable experience.

How much work is required from the leader of the organization?

Very little!  All you need to do is register your fundraiser, and optionally provide us with a list of your participants if you want us to register them for you - more info about that here.

How soon can we get started?

Once you register your fundraiser, you can usually start raising funds within 24 hours.

How is this different than other calendar fundraisers?

The major difference is that our calendar is ALL digital.  Once participants have shared their calendar on social media, it can be shared by others, reaching thousands more people.

 

That means you don't keep up with a paper calendar - no more keeping track of who donated, constantly marking off dates, and collecting and reporting money.  Once the date is purchased, the donor's name populates their selected dates and it is no longer available for others.

How is this different than crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding is a way of raising money to finance projects and businesses.  It enables fundraisers to collect money from a large number of people via online platforms.  Crowdfunding is most often used by startup companies or growing businesses as a way of raising alternative funds.

Some of the ways we are different from a crowdfunding campaign:

  • We tailor to organizations to supplement budgets, fund smaller projects, or raise funds for individuals within their org.  Crowdfunding is primarily used for startups to raise capital.
  • We do all the heavy lifting of getting your org and participants prepared for your campaign.  We are here to help before, during, and after.  Crowdfunding campaigns are typically set up and managed by you, and you need to be familiar with their platform.
  • Our campaigns typically last 3-4 weeks (although this is completely up to you), where a crowdfunding campaign takes about twice as long.

Safer

Faster

Powerful

"We raised more using Every Penny in a month than we have with other methods in the last four years combined."
Michael Miller
Band Booster Club President

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"We were able to raise $100,000 for our high school band in 30 days - and it cost me nothing out of pocket."
Jennifer Downs
Prosper Band Booster Club

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