Protect Your Group

Why TCPA Compliance Matters

Understanding the TCPA

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal law enacted to safeguard consumers from unsolicited communications via phone calls, text messages, and faxes.

Full text of the TCPA (47 U.S.C. § 227)
FCC plain-English guide to TCPA

The Risk of Non-Compliance

Consider a typical fundraising campaign:

  • 100 participants
  • Each sending approximately 3,000 text invitations

Without proper compliance, each unauthorized message could incur a penalty of up to $1,500, leading to a potential liability of $4,500,000 for a single campaign.

Protecting Our Community

Respecting TCPA rules isn’t just about avoiding fines—it’s how we keep our community safe, harassment-free, and trusted. The FCC makes it simple—even anonymous—to report violators, which is why compliance is critical for every school and organization.

Real cases prove the danger to school organizations: Blackboard paid $7.5M in a TCPA settlement, and the FCC warns schools directly about automated calls/texts.

Competitor Practices to Watch Out For

As an industry insider, we’ve seen platforms cut corners that may expose schools and sponsors to serious TCPA liability. Recent examples:

  • Vertical Raise – Sends campaign texts from a web-based system and unknown company numbers without prior consent. This creates major TCPA risk.
  • TeamFunded – Has an app that could send texts directly from students’ devices, but instead routes every message through an autodialer. A dangerous gamble for schools.
  • MoneyDolly – Starts compliant (first text from student’s phone) but follows up with unauthorized automated texts—a clear violation.

⚠️ These are not the only violators. The entire industry is plagued with willful violations, leaving schools exposed to multi-million-dollar lawsuits.

Protect your school: Before choosing a platform, ask:

  • Do all messages originate from the student’s phone?
  • Does the company post clear TCPA compliance info on its website?
  • Can they provide proof if asked?

If you can’t find answers, you’ve found the risk.

Why Choose Donate2Support?

  • We explicitly state our TCPA compliance on our platform.
  • Our systems ensure all communications adhere to legal standards, protecting your organization from potential fines.

Ranked #1 Donation Based School Fundraising Platform by ChatGPT

Selecting the Right Platform

When evaluating fundraising partners, consider:

  • Clear TCPA compliance statements
  • Transparent communication practices
  • Use of reputable messaging services

Partner with Confidence

By choosing Donate2Support, you align with a platform that prioritizes legal compliance and the success of your fundraising efforts.

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Disclaimer: Based on publicly available information as of 8-11-2025; accuracy not guaranteed. Provided for educational/reference purposes only—verify via official sources. Not liable for actions taken on this information. For corrections or suggestions, please use our Contact Us Form.

Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

A flat 3.99% processing fee is applied to each donation — one of the lowest in all of fundraising.

Other platforms charge as much as 11.9% in mandatory fees, while others market processing fees as “optional” 15% tips — making donors go through numerous hoops to decrease the fees screen after screen before being able to opt out completely.

Many donors — in a rush to checkout — don’t successfully disable them, or mistakenly proceed believing the tip benefits the member or organization.

Our explanation is intentionally simple and transparent — no misleading language, no hidden markups, and no confusion.

We believe in a simpler model: a flat 3.99% processing fee, clearly shown, with no surprises.

We don’t charge groups anything to setup their campaign. All groups receive 80–90% of every dollar donated. We use a simple tiered structure to determine your net payout. Your school keeps:

  • 80% of the first $30,000 raised
  • 85% of the next $30,000
  • 90% of everything above $60,000

Our average campaign raises $17,000+. Teams using our text message tools and engagement system often raise between $10,000 and $50,000, depending on participation and your number of members.

Yes — we offer multiple ways to track participation:

  • In your mobile app, you can monitor invites sent, donation totals, and overall progress per student.
  • You’ll receive a daily emailed report covering every key data point — invite activity, donor engagement, and more.
  • We also provide a private live stats link so you can monitor activity in real time.
  • After the campaign, your final payout report will include profit by student, which is perfect for groups applying earnings to individual travel or expense accounts.

Yes — our industry-leading prize program is built directly into the mobile app and designed to drive momentum, motivation, and sharing.

Most groups award on average $1,500 in cash prizes, which significantly increases participation, donor reach, and overall funds raised.

The platform tracks all activity in real time, making it easy for sponsors to view standings and quickly award incentives.

You’ll get a dedicated campaign coach, custom launch plan, real-time tracking dashboards, and optimized communication tools. We’re with you every step of the way to maximize your results.

Honestly — as fast as you want.

Just click the red “Start a Fundraiser” button at the top of this page, drop in your contact and group info, and we can have you rolling as early as tomorrow.

Speed kills, right?

Other platforms often use automated phone numbers. Supporters don’t recognize the sender, and when they reply with questions — no one answers.

With our system, messages come directly from the member or parent’s actual phone, so supporters recognize the number, trust the message, and can even reply if they have questions.

That small personal touch leads to quicker trust, fewer issues, and a much higher donation rate.

Other platforms may advertise higher school payouts — but they often charge donors steep default tips (up to 15%) or mandatory fees as high as 12%.

We keep it simple: no upfront costs, transparent school payouts up to 90%, and one of the lowest processing fees in fundraising.

Want to see how we stack up? See our platform comparison.

No. We never sell, rent, or share your donor data. All personal and team information stays secure and private — always.

Groups without a mobile app often struggle to keep students engaged or hold them accountable. Relying on desktop-only access or email leads to fewer shares, slower invites, and less momentum.

Our app puts everything in one place — personalized invite tools, live rankings, progress tracking, and prize standings — all from a phone.

When it’s that easy to participate, teams raise more. That’s why campaigns using our mobile app consistently outperform desktop-based platforms.


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