Our Fundraising Platforms
Drink Coffee, Raise Money
FUNDRAISING MADE EASY
We Do the Heavy Lifting for You
As parents we were tired of the constant fundraising efforts required to support our kids' activities. While they were taken on with great intentions, many of them didn't make sense or fit our lifestyle. Over the last 25 years we've seen them all: products we didn't want to buy or use, restaurant nights that didn't fit our busy schedules, craft/bake sales that felt like we were just exchanging money between each other, and all-day/weekend events that took a village to pull off and cost almost as much as they raised.
We knew there had to be a better way so we launched the ability to raise funds with The Great Coffee Project. Read below to find out just how easy it is!
Benefits of our Fundraising Platform
- Promote something people want to buy and regularly use - coffee is universally loved and consumed every day!
- Model responsible consumerism for your children - our products are environmentally friendly, sustainably produced, and ethically sourced
- Establish an ongoing, year-round fundraising stream - promoting our coffee' subscriptions' allows you to benefit from repeat donations
- No door-knocking - all fundraising is done online via an easy link share which can be incorporated into materials, messages, media or posts
- No handling or delivering products - coffee is roasted fresh upon order, and shipped straight to the purchaser
- No up-front investment, contracts, or commitment of any kind
- No handling money - donations are tracked and disbursed to you fee-free and automatically through PayPal Giving Fund or Stripe
How Much Can You Raise?
As easy as 1, 2, 3
How to Get Started
Step 1
Create Your Custom Link
Every nonprofit has an EIN. It's like the organization's social security number but it is publicly available. If you don't know your organization's EIN you can ask your treasurer or search the database with the button below.
Once you have your EIN, remove any dashes in it and add it to this link: https://thegreatcoffeeproject.com/?sgcause= '
Example: https://thegreatcoffeeproject.com/?sgcause=416011702 is for the Mayo Clinic where the EIN is 41-6011702
If you don't have an EIN check out FAQ #2 at the bottom of this page.
Step 2
Share Your Link
Share your link through social media, newsletters, emails, a posted QR code, or any other available means with everyone.
Each time your link is used to buy coffee, you raise 15% of every sale for your organization
Don't forget, encouraging your supporters to purchase a coffee subscription means you only have to ask once, but you raise money each time their subscription fulfills!
We are building a private Facebook community with resources like templates, tips, and success stories. Use the button to join below where we can answer all of your questions.
Step 3
Collect Your Funds
Signup for a free Shopping Gives account , with the button below, to monitor your fundraising progress
Register your organization with a PayPal Giving Fund or Stripe account. We distribute the funds you raise through these platforms to ensure that you are never charged a fee to process, manage, or receive your funds. If you have any questions about getting started with these platforms, there is more information in the FAQ, at the bottom of this page.
Receive your money automatically, electronically when your donations hit distribution thresholds (amount or time frame). See more info in the FAQ below.
Download a .pdf version of these steps to share with your organization's leadership.
Benefits of Our Fundraising Platforms
- No Contracts or Committments
- We plant a tree with every purchase
- Support sustainable farming
- Coffee is almost universally loved
- Build a fair ecosystem for farmers
- Different platforms: different goals
- Our coffee is fresh roasted to order
- 15% of every sale online is donated
- Support farms in developing nations
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