Our first objective was to assemble a foundation of good practices and methods. The next step was to build a modern and flexible framework to run the many underlying systems that make our platform more efficient and effective. Then we structured our features so that they could be easily adapted to serve each organization's specific needs in a way that makes the most sense for their "Hometown" community. Finally, we integrated these fundraising, marketing and discount savings programs to create our SHOP | SAVE | SUPPORT^® Platform, and now these support services available to YOU.

• to help Faith-based, School, and Civic Organizations of almost any size* increase their fundraising profits

• to help our business partners attract and keep more customers so they can boost their bottom-line

• to help public supporters join their local Discount Savings Club where they get a full year of saving worth many times the cost of their donation

One of the top factors predicting success for a fundraiser is effective and consistent leadership, and since we can't bring our program to more that a few communities ourselves, we had to come up with a plan to scale the leadership component of our support platform. Our solution is to recruit and train a local resident to be your Community Captain. Their job is to Reduce your Burden by taking the lead and doing the work that ensures your fundraiser meets or exceeds its goals both now and for the long term. We motivate our Captains to give their best effort by tying their earnings (and ownership) potential to your success. The net effect is that you "Earn more than ever before..." using a professionally lead program that is respectful & rewarding to your donors and local business partners.

The electronic nature of our platform brings with it many advantages, opportunities, and efficiencies. Some of these help Boost your net proceeds by: 1) Reducing fixed costs (product is digital not printed), 2) Providing built-in student incentive programs, 3) Making available multiple bonus earning opportunities, and 4) Offering electronic sales and donation in-lieu-of-purchase options. Other beneficial platform features are designed to Promote sales (payment by card & self-sign up using sales flyers, posters and social media links), Deliver a full year of satisfaction (more discounts and seasonal deal updates), Foster a feeling of appreciation (thank you note & donation receipt emails), and Encourage future years of membership (renewal notice and an impact/progress report email). The best part is that your community Captain takes care of all these details.