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This holiday season, give a gift that gives back to a charitable cause with a soft tee from Bonfire.
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Fundraising for nonprofits made simple
Our t-shirt fundraising platform makes it easy for your nonprofit to raise money online.
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A suite of nonprofit fundraising tools & features that works for your organization
Special perks, from us to you
Reduced donation fees
Once your nonprofit is verified, all of your processing fees are reduced from 8% to 3.5%.
Verified nonprofit badge
A symbol of trust that lets your supporters know their money will directly benefit your organization.
Customizable organization
profile pages
Your nonprofit’s home to tell your story, highlight active campaigns, and show off your fundraising stats.
Support for your supporters
Launch peer-to-peer event fundraisers
Enhance your organization’s events by empowering your community to launch peer-to-peer t-shirt fundraisers on your behalf.
Send personalized thank you notes
Thank the supporters who launched campaigns on your behalf by sending them a thank you email from your Campaign Dashboard.
Receive direct payouts from
Giving Campaigns
Supporters connect their campaigns to your nonprofit so all of the money they raise is sent directly to your organization.
Helpful data where you need it
Downloadable supporter information
Easily export the contact information of your supporters across all connected campaigns in a .CSV format.
Access to platform integrations
Maximize your fundraising efforts by integrating your Bonfire campaigns with other fundraising platforms like Classy.
Verify your nonprofit to get access to these exclusive fundraising features.
See how these nonprofit organizations raised money with Bonfire
Richmond, VA
6,900+ Supporters
$100,500+ Raised
San Francisco, CA
2100+ Supporters
$35,900+ Raised
North Wales, PA
4,200+ Supporters
$40,900+ Raised
Mason, OH
600+ Supporters
$11,300+ Raised
Missoula, MT
1,500+ Supporters
$19,900+ Raised
Boca Raton, FL
1,400+ Supporters
$27,300+ Raised
Kensington, MD
3,900+ Supporters
$84,200+ Raised
Piscataway, NJ
1,900+ Supporters
$37,700+ Raised
How to start a t-shirt fundraiser for your nonprofit
Design or upload artwork
Upload your artwork or create your own design in our design tool.
Learn how to design a shirt
Launch & promote your campaign
Launch your nonprofits fundraiser and notify your community about the campaign.
Promoting your fundraiser
Shirts are printed & shipped
Once your fundraiser is over, we will print and ship your donors their orders.
Creating print ready designs
Collect your money you raised
Collect 100% of the profits you raised for your nonprofit.
Pricing t-shirts to maximize profitsNonprofit t-shirt designs to help you get your campaign started
Explore our design templates to find inspiration for your nonprofit’s t-shirt fundraiser. Combine our templates with your organization’s message to create a custom shirt that will earn money toward your goals.
See t-shirt designs
Create a free online store for your nonprofit
Stores make it super simple to showcase all of your customized products in one place so that your supporters can find their next favorite shirt faster. They’re free to create and easy to tailor to your brand.
Open your storeFAQs about nonprofit fundraising
What type of nonprofits are eligible to use the nonprofit fundraising features?
All IRS-verified organizations with an EIN can use our nonprofit fundraising features, but only 501(c)3 nonprofits found on Change get an organization profile page and receive direct payouts from connected campaigns.Are nonprofit chapters eligible to use all of the nonprofit fundraising features?
Yes, but only chapters verified to a 501(c)3 nonprofit found on Change can use all of our nonprofit fundraising features.How do I verify my nonprofit?
Read this Help Center article to learn more about how you can verify your organization on Bonfire.Should I claim my campaign profits as ‘donations’ or ‘sales’?
Most nonprofits claim their profits as sales proceeds, but you should talk to your tax professional before making any tax related decisions.What happens if my organization loses its nonprofit status?
You can still use our standard features to sell apparel and raise money, but you will no longer be able to use our nonprofit feature suite until your organization is reinstated as a recognized nonprofit with the IRS.My nonprofit status is pending, can I start using the nonprofit features now?
You can start using all of the standard features of our site to sell apparel and raise money, but for legal/privacy reasons we cannot offer access to supporter lists or reduced cost donations until your status is confirmed by the IRS. Once you have your status confirmed you will gain access to historical lists of your supporters.How can my customers get a receipt for tax purposes?
We provide a supporter list that includes the amount of their donation so you can quickly and easily issue receipts.How can I use the supporter information I get from my campaign?
This information is for outreach purposes on behalf of the nonprofit and should not be sold or redistributed in any way.Nonprofit fundraising resources
Online fundraising options for individuals, groups and organizations
Verify your organization's nonprofit status to get access to all of our fundraising benefits
