Overview: ShopRaise is a transformational, social impact, growth stage start-up that uses affiliate relationships to turn everyday shopping into a new revenue stream for Nonprofits/cause. Using our proprietary mobile and browser platform, supporters can shop at more than 1,200 participating retailers making supporting a cause simple and easy. The ShopRaise model optimizes growth by balancing a direct to supporter approach with strategic Nonprofit partnerships.
We are seeking $3M in funds to fuel our explosive growth and reach 1 million active users by year 3.
How it works: The ShopRaise platform leverages affiliate marketing to make shopping with purpose both simple and easy. We earn commissions from retailers for sales generated by our referrals.
Here is how it works.
- Supporters start by download the ShopRaise app available on mobile and desktop.
- Supporters then use the app to shop online at one of our over 1,200 participating retailers. Dynamic popups that automatically remind supporters to shop which helps to maximize transactions.
- Retailers pay a commission for each transaction which ShopRaise splits with the cause.
Traction: ShopRaise is poised for explosive growth. Our founding team has spent years and more than $4M in research and development of the ShopRaise platform. After officially launching in Q4 2021 we have partnered with over 275 Nonprofits averaging one signup per day. We have thousands of user signups and app downloads with hundreds of transactions.
Leadership Team / Advisors: ShopRaise has an experienced, dedicated, and well-balanced team and advisors, with decades of experience in Start-ups, Fundraising, Technology and Nonprofits (15+ Exits, 6+ IPOs, $1B+ Raised, $3B+ Transactions). Our core team has been working together since inception and has driven our success in development and launch of the ShopRaise platform.
Problem: Nonprofits are relying on a declining pool of older donors and struggling to engage younger donors. These donors have a large desire to support but lack funds to donate. Retailers are seeking ways to increase online sales and community goodwill.
Solution: ShopRaise turns supporters’ everyday shopping into donations for a cause. This is called “Shopping with purpose” which:
- Allows nonprofits to expand their donor base while adding a new stream of revenue
- Gives supporters a no cost way to help the cause by buying items they already buy.
- Helps retailers sell more products while building goodwill within the community
Platform: ShopRaise’s proprietary platform integrates affiliate marketing and gift card technology to redefine shopping with purpose. Our mobile and desktop apps allow supporters to shop at home or on the go and include dynamic notification reminders and marketing messages that enhance user participation. Supporters simply download the app, shop at our participating retailers and ShopRaise donates a portion of the sales commission to their chosen cause.
Market: ShopRaise is tapping into the $10B+ affiliate marketplace which is growing over 10% per year. There are over 1.1M Nonprofits and 160M supporters in the US. Of those, ShopRaise is targeting the 100M+ online shoppers who support a cause.
Competition: We currently have no significant direct competition in the marketspace. ShopRaise is looking to cement our first-mover advantage.
Contact – If you are interested, please contact our Chairman, Gary Kulesza –
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