The fundraiser that runs itself, so parents don't have to.
Students share a link. Supporters buy a $25 digital card full of local deals. Your program keeps $20 of every card. No cash, no spreadsheets, no door-to-door sponsor hunting.
- $0 upfront
- 80% to your program
- We recruit the businesses
Illustration. Program and business names are examples.
Fundraising has quietly become a part-time job.
The volunteers running booster clubs and PTAs already have full-time jobs. Today's fundraisers ask them to be salespeople, bookkeepers and sponsor recruiters too.
of booster leaders spend 6+ hours a week on booster work in peak season.
say collecting payments and tracking deposits takes most of their time.
name limited family participation as a top fundraising challenge.
cite volunteer burnout. Every year, the next parent starts over from zero.
Source: Cheddar Up, 2026 State of Booster Club Fundraising (n=125).
“Our board members spend 6 to 8 hours a week on fundraising and planning.”PTA president, DFW elementary school (HomeRaised discovery interview)
Students share a link. That's the fundraiser.
A digital discount card sells itself. It's something people actually want, so it reaches well past grandparents and neighbors.
Sign up on one call
A 20 to 30 minute setup call. We build your program's branded card and line up local deals.
Invite your students
Each student gets a login and their own personal link to text, post and share.
Supporters buy online
Friends and family buy a $25 card from the link in under a minute, or make a donation of any amount.
Everyone saves locally
Cardholders redeem deals at local spots all campaign long, right from their phone.
Everything you used to do by hand, handled.
Before
- Knock on business doors asking for sponsors
- Print and hand out paper cards
- Collect cash, checks and Venmo
- Track who sold what in a spreadsheet
- Deposit, reconcile and pay out
- Run gear orders through Google Forms
With HomeRaised
- We recruit and manage the local businesses
- A digital card, sold by link
- Every payment collected securely through Stripe
- Live sales tracking for every student
- Paid straight to your program's bank account
- A built-in team gear wishlist
We only earn when your program does.
Your program keeps 80% of every card, and HomeRaised never takes more than $5 of any donation. Nothing to pay to start, no minimums, no inventory.
- Supporters cover the card fee. Checkout asks them to cover the processing fee, so your program keeps a clean $20.
- Donations work too. Any amount from $5, no account needed, through the same student link. HomeRaised keeps 20%, capped at $5 per gift, so the bigger the donation, the more of it your program keeps.
- The money is yours. Payments go through Stripe to your program's own account. Your program controls it.
When a supporter covers the processing fee (it's on by default), the fee is added on top at checkout. If they opt out, it comes out of the program's share.
A reason to sell that kids actually care about.
Every sale is tracked to the student who made it, which turns a chore into a friendly competition.
- Their own link and dashboard. Cards sold, money raised, and a personal goal to chase.
- A private leaderboard. Visible only inside your program, never to the public.
- A gear wishlist they earn into. What a student raises becomes credit toward team gear. You see the demand and order in bulk.
One platform that covers every gap.
| Donation sites | Paper cards | DIY | HomeRaised | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer gets real value | No | Yes | Some | Yes |
| Reaches past family | Some | No | No | Yes |
| No cash to handle | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Sponsors handled for you | No | Some | No | Yes |
| Live tracking by student | Yes | No | No | Yes |
DIY means bake sales, car washes and spirit nights run by volunteers.
Raise more. Save more. Support local.
Programs
- One dashboard for your campaign, roster and payouts
- Campaigns from two weeks to a full year
- Donations and card sales in one place
Supporters
- Buy from a text link in under a minute
- Real savings at places you already go
- Show your phone at the register. That's it.
Local businesses
- New customers from local families
- Free to join, with nothing to install
- Visit analytics on the Pro plan
Get local families in your door. Join free.
Offer a deal to the families behind your neighborhood's schools. Your staff doesn't type in codes or scan anything: the customer shows a live screen on their phone and confirms it themselves.
Every merchant we interviewed asked for the same thing: the data.
So Pro shows you how many visits your deals bring in, when they happen, and which offers work. We never share customers' personal information.
Become a partner businessOne live deal and a listing in the card's business directory.
More deals, visit analytics, opening hours on your listing, and a higher spot in the directory. Cancel anytime.
From a yes to launch in four steps.
- 1. Your board says yesReview and sign the program agreement.
- 2. Setup callWithin 5 business days. About 20 to 30 minutes.
- 3. We line up dealsHomeRaised recruits local businesses for your card.
- 4. LaunchInvite your students and start sharing links.
Let's talk.
Run a school program, or own a local business that wants to support one? Send a few details and we'll set up a short call. No commitment, and nothing to pay to start.
Prefer email? info@myhomeraised.com
Questions we hear a lot
What does it cost our program?
Nothing upfront. HomeRaised keeps 20% of each card and up to $5 of each donation, and your program keeps 80%, which is $20 of every $25 card. There are no setup fees, minimums or inventory to buy.
What kinds of programs can use HomeRaised?
Any school program that raises money: bands, athletic teams, booster clubs, PTAs, dance and drill teams, clubs and more.
What if we don't have local businesses lined up?
That's our job. HomeRaised recruits and manages the businesses on your card, so you never have to ask for a sponsorship.
How do we get paid?
Payments are processed by Stripe and paid out to your program's own bank account. You connect it once during setup, and HomeRaised never holds your money.
Can people donate without buying a card?
Yes. Every student link offers both. Supporters can give any amount from $5 to $10,000, with no account required, and the gift counts toward that student's total.
How long does a card last?
A card works for as long as your campaign runs. When you start next year's campaign, supporters buy a new card to keep saving, which makes it a fundraiser that renews every year.
Is the leaderboard public?
No. Only your program's own students and admins can see it. Student contact details are never shown to supporters or businesses.
Ready to give your volunteers their time back?
Tell us about your program and we'll set up a quick call to walk you through it.