FAQs

Since 2014, PLEDGE IT has worked with large nonprofits such as the American Cancer Society, UNICEF, Big Brothers Big Sisters, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities, United Way many more nonprofit organizations.

To view additional nonprofits who use PLEDGE IT, click here.

For supporters, the pledging process is short and sweet. It takes about 30 seconds to make your pledge. After you click the big PLEDGE NOW button on the fundraising campaign you’ll be asked a few more questions and then prompted to confirm your pledge.

After confirming your pledge, you’ll immediately receive a confirmation email with pledge details. Throughout the campaign you’ll receive automated emails every time a game or an event is finalized. Pledges will convert to donations at the end of each month and an email will be sent letting you know your credit card will be processed.

At the end of the fundraising campaign you’ll receive a campaign summary email! We take a lot of pride in being super transparent with every supporter and ensuring there are no surprises!

Our platform is FREE so you can pursue your passions and make a positive social impact with your campaign. All online fundraising requires a third-party credit card processor to allow money to be safely collected and transferred online. These processors do charge a small fee for this service. Each donation will incur a 2.9% plus $0.30 fee per transaction. To see our pricing, click here. 

Congratulations on launching your PLEDGE IT fundraising campaign! You’re well on your way to earning more funds than ever for your cause this season. So now you can just sit back, kick your feet up and watch the money roll in, right? Not quite. Come on, even an automatic car requires steering. The most successful campaigns are actively promoted throughout the community and network.

We’ve put together some fundraising tips and best practices to ensure your campaign maximizes its earning potential. Be sure to set aside time to read each section. These tips are designed to help you promote your campaign, turn casual fans into excited supporters, and ultimately maximize your earning potential. Good luck!

To view the complete guide, click here. 

PLEDGE IT is an all-in-one performance-based fundraising platform for teams and athletes. Our mission is to make fundraising more fun and engaging for everyone involved. While we’ve seen several types of campaigns launched using PLEDGE IT, the most common types of campaigns are the following:

•      Single game campaigns (view example)
•      Season-long campaigns (view example)
•      Rivalry campaigns (view example)
•      Month-long campaigns (view example)

These are the most effective types of campaigns launched by our customers. Remember, it’s free to create a fundraising campaign and you can create as many campaigns as you would like!

No. You get to keep the money you raised during your fundraising campaign. You will never be penalized for not reaching your fundraising goal.

Interested in launching an online fundraising campaign with PLEDGE IT? Check out this article to learn how to sign up and create your fundraising campaign from start to finish.

Sign Up

Go to www.pledgeit.org and click the Start A Campaign button in the top right corner. Enter your full name, email address, and password on the register page. Lastly, click the Create Your First One Now! button to start building your first fundraising campaign.

Add Basic Information

Enter your basic information in this section. You will need to select a campaign name and a unique campaign URL. You'll also need to select the type of sport, pledge stat, event type, pledge stat estimate, total fundraising goal, and pledge goal.

Tell Your Story

Write a compelling campaign headline and description. It’s probably the hardest part of creating a compelling fundraising campaign so take time on this section. You can also add a video to your fundraising campaign. It's optional but we recommend adding a short video.

Add Your Schedule

Use this section to add each game or event during your campaign. Fundraising campaigns can vary in length. We recommend to launch a season long, single game, weekly, or monthly campaign.

Select A Recipient

Click on the Funds section. Provide information about the recipient of the funds. Include the organization name, EIN, address, city, state, zip code. Click Request verification. Our team will review your request to determine if your recipient is an official 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Customize Your Campaign

Use this section to add your main campaign image. A picture is worth a thousand words so pick an image that is clear. You can also select a color scheme and an overlay.

LAUNCH YOUR CAMPAIGN

Click the Launch button when you are ready to launch your campaign. Remember, your fundraising campaign can stay in preview mode until you are absolutely ready to begin fundraising.

If you need help promoting and sharing your campaign please check out the following guide.

PLEDGE IT is used by the following groups: professional teams and athletes, collegiate athletic teams, high school teams, youth teams and leagues, national and local nonprofit organizations, and individuals with an athletic or fitness goal. PLEDGE IT can be used for any sport and activity where there’s a measurable performance stat such as number of recored touchdowns, points, goals, miles and many more!

Since 2014, PLEDGE IT has helped professional athletes and teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, PGA, LPGA, and Olympics support their favorite nonprofit organizations, as well as countless colleges, high schools and youth teams.

PLEDGE IT works with non-profits such as The American Cancer Society, UNICEF, Big Brothers Big Sisters, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and United Way.

To learn more who uses PLEDGE IT, check out our customer categories and success stories.

Performance-based fundraising empowers teams and athletes to raise money through their performance during a game or an event. Supporters can pledge a donation for every recorded touchdown, home run, point, goal or mile (any stat) during a game or an event. The game or event can last for a single day or last the entire season. recipient After game results are finalized, pledges automatically turn into donations that directly benefit the fundraising campaign’s cause.

Performance-based fundraising allows teams and athletes to use their performance on or off the field to earn donations by simply playing the games and activities they love!

To update your credit card information, follow the below instructions.

• Sign in to your PLEDGE account and click on the fundraising campaign you supported
• Click on Manage Pledge
• Click on Change Credit Information and enter your new information

If you have any problems or questions, please contact us at support@pledgeit.org.

To cancel your pledge or donation, follow the below instructions:

• Sign in to your PLEDGE account and click on the fundraising campaign you pledged or donated to
• Click on Manage Pledge
• Click on Cancel Pledge (located toward the top right of your screen)

If you have any problems or questions, please contact us at support@pledgeit.org.