Quick Pitch: StayClassy provides innovative social fundraising SaaS that helps the 1.5 million US non-profits compete in the $308 billion giving industry.
Genius Idea: Non-profits need to raise funds in order to finance their operations. StayClassy is designed to help them do just that with a full-featured online platform for fundraising that also includes social media tie-ins to help organizations get the word out.
Non-profits can set up shop on StayClassy to manage all aspects of event or campaign fundraisers, including donor relationships. They also give non-profits an easy way to accept online donations and track their results.
The platform is used by the likes of the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. For now, the software is still in a limited beta period, which means only select organizations have full access. That will change in August, when the platform opens to everyone. The service is also free to use, though StayClassy does apply a small fee per transaction.
Individuals with charitable leanings can also visit StayClassy to find organizations to support. Site members can create their own fundraising pages to raise money for a charity or event, drumming up support through their own online and offline networks.
The San Diego-based group behind the site is genuinely passionate about their philanthropic mission. For years, they've continually hit the streets with the StayClassy brand to raise funds for good causes via charitable events. Their belief in creating a philanthropic platform for non-profits on shoestring budges is evinced in pretty much everything they do.
For more information on StayClassy's SaaS platform for non-profits, watch the demo below:
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