Raising funds is not easy. Many active and would-be supporters suffer from donation fatigue.
That’s why you need FundScrip.
How it Works
Your supporters spend tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars every year on basic household items like food, gas, clothing, pharmacy, restaurants, electronics, home renovations, department stores, etc.
With FundScrip, you simply ask your supporters to purchase gift cards for the retailers they are already frequenting to pay for these everyday purchases, and your group earns cash contributions on all of their purchases.
With Fundscrip, your supporters everyday spending is transformed into fundraising dollars for your organization.
Just think – each time your supporters buy groceries; put gas in their car; go to the movies; make improvements to their home; buy a gift; or just plain go shopping, much needed funds are generated towards your fundraising goals.
Is Fundscrip Hard to Run?
We've made it easy for you to place your FundScrip orders. You can use our online order site, use our paper based ordering system, or buy cards in ‘bulk’ in advance to sell directly to your supporters:
- The turn-around time from ordering to arrival of the gift cards is very quick - usually just a couple of days
- Your orders arrive sorted in sealed envelopes with the supporters' names on the outside for quick, easy distribution
- You will have access to the Fundscrip Administrator Dashboard so you can monitor and manage your program (Supporters, Orders, Account Statement & Earnings Summary)
- No back orders
- No minimum orders
- Real people to answer your customer service inquiries
- Knowledgeable fundraising coaches to help you set and reach your goals
Earnings add up quickly
Your supporters shop at the grocery store every week; they buy gas and go to the pharmacy, and need other household items regularly. They do home improvements, buy things from big box stores, department stores, go to restaurants and coffee shops; and they need to buy gift cards for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.
If each of your supporters buys $200 worth of gift cards (think groceries & gas) each time you give them an order form, you could earn the following (based on an average 3% rebate)
Here's a table to illustrate exactly what we mean:
The Pie Analogy
We always hear about the Pie when we talk to non-profits about money and fundraising: "The pie is only so big," they say. For example, if one of your supporters currently gives to three organizations; and then a fourth one comes along, then their ability to donate (i.e., their pie), isn't suddenly bigger - it is still the same. So they have a dilemma: give less to the original three (where your organizaion may find itself) or slice their pie into smaller pieces in order to give to the new group.
Many Community Organizations have fallen victim to the pie scenario because there are so many worthy causes vying for their supporters' attention that the slice of pie coming their way may have shrunk over time.
FundScrip, on the other hand, allows your organizaiton to access a completely new source of revenue by earning found money on the groceries and gas your supporters purchase every day. The pie doesn't come in to it because contributions comes from a completely new model. And as an added bonus, Fundscrip will not affect traditional giving to your organization - rather it compliments it.
Why FundScrip Will Work For Your Organization
- You will not be asking your supporters, yet again, to give out of pocket. You are only asking them to buy gift cards for purchases they are going to make anyway from the stores from which they are going to buy them anyway. As a result, they will order over and over again.
- You speak with your supporter’s one-on-one, which is a very effective way to promote your FundScrip program. People are more likely to listen to a real person and less likely to refuse them – especially someone they know.
- You can set up a FundScrip table/booth in a well-trafficked area after a service or meeting. This will give you an opportunity to speak to your potential supporters; it will give credibility to the program; and it will create a buzz where everyone will want to know what’s going on and how they can participate.
- You already have volunteers and people who want to help - they are the backbone of your organization. You have people that will demonstrate on a regular basis that they want to help - either by running Fundscrip or by buying gift cards. Contributing financially or as a volunteer strengthens their commitment and helps you to achieve your fundraising goals.
