Youth fundraising, rebuilt for trust
Give programs modern donor pages and a fairer split.
Hometown Lift is built for local youth sports organizations that want a better-looking fundraising experience, athlete pages families will actually share, and the freedom to run a campaign at 0% platform fee or a percentage you decide is fair.
0% to 15% platform fee per campaignOptional donor fee coverageInvite-only athlete pages
What this launch includes
Version 1 product scope
- Marketing site + intakeIncluded
- Team and athlete pagesIncluded
- Manual org approvalIncluded
- Self-serve org signupLater
Proof
Built around the metrics a real fundraiser needs
The public site, donor flow, and dashboard are all designed around transparent fundraising math.
Why it works
One campaign, many personal reasons to give
The core fundraising mechanic is peer-to-peer: one team story plus many athlete pages that inherit the campaign and personalize the ask.
Capability
Campaign defaults
Set the organization default platform fee once, then let each campaign keep it or override it within the 0% to 15% range.
Capability
Athlete activation
Invite athletes into their page, let them personalize the message, and track who has claimed their profile.
Capability
Transparent checkout
Show donors the base gift, optional card fee coverage, and estimated net to program before redirecting to secure Checkout.
For real operators
Different value for coaches and directors
Same platform, different wins depending on who is running the season.
Coaches
Keep the team focused on sharing, not spreadsheets.
- Launch one team page and many athlete pages without rebuilding the story each time.
- Track which athletes have claimed their page and who still needs a reminder.
- Use a simple progress view that keeps attention on donors, goals, and share activity.
Directors
Control approvals, payments, permissions, and reporting.
- Support multiple programs under one organization with configurable defaults.
- Control who can access admin tools, finance workflows, and reports.
- Keep compliance messaging aligned with verified nonprofit or fiscal sponsor status.
Planning
Model a first campaign before you build it
The first question most programs ask is simple: is this worth launching?
Estimator
How much could one season raise?
Use this as a planning tool, not a guarantee. The goal is to help you picture campaign potential with peer-to-peer sharing.
$25,872.00Projected from 308 donor actions.
Results
Testimonials should sound like operational relief
The strongest testimonials for this product are about clarity, participation, and trust.
“We finally had a fundraising site that looked credible to grandparents, alumni, and local businesses.”
Mia Reynolds
Youth Soccer DirectorRaised 38% more than the prior season
“The athlete pages gave every family a reason to share. That changed the energy of the whole campaign.”
Trevor Diaz
Track & Field Head Coach89 athletes launched personal pages in one week
“Being able to set a fair platform percentage instead of a fixed split made it easier to explain to our board.”
Sonia Patel
Booster Club TreasurerTransparent reporting for every donation
FAQ
The answers that should be easy to find
How does the flexible percentage work?
Each campaign can choose a platform fee from 0% to 15%. When the fee is 0%, the public page can highlight that 100% of the gift goes to the program before card processing costs.
Can donors help cover card fees?
Yes. The donation form can offer a simple checkbox so donors can add enough to offset estimated card processing fees.
Do athletes need accounts?
Yes, but only by invitation. Admins import the roster, send invite links, and athletes claim their own page to add their story and share it.
Can multiple organizations use the same platform?
Yes. The data model, admin routes, and row-level security are designed for multi-organization use with manual approval in version 1.
Ready to pilot
Start with one team and make the math feel fair.
Launching with one local youth program keeps the first version honest. You get the multi-org foundation now, without pretending this has to be a giant self-serve platform on day one.