Posts disappear into the feed
A Facebook post is seen for a day or two, then buried under everything else. Families who missed it have nowhere to go back to.
Custom fundraising websites for US schools
Your School Deserves Its Own Fundraising Platform.
We build custom fundraising websites for schools, giving you complete control over your campaigns, donor information and fundraising history.
Your domain. Your branding. Your Stripe account. Your donations.
No donation commissions. No third-party marketplace. Your school stays in control.
Illustration: a sample school’s public fundraising page on its own domain, and the school’s administration dashboard showing donations and campaign progress.
fund.yourschool.org
Shown with sample data from our live demo school.
Your own domain
fund.yourschool.org, not someone else’s address.
Donations straight to you
Paid into your school’s own Stripe account.
Your donor records
Held in your installation. Export any time.
The problem
Stop Building Your Fundraising History on Someone Else’s Platform.
Schools raise money in the places that are easiest to reach today: social posts, email chains and shared fundraising sites. They work for a moment. But your school deserves something that lasts.
Someone else shapes the experience
On a third-party platform, your campaign sits inside their design, their navigation and often their branding, not your school’s.
Donor relationships can slip away
Depending on the platform, your school may not keep full, easy access to the records of the people who support it.
No permanent home for giving
Each year starts from scratch. There is no single place that shows families what your community has built together.
Your school needs a permanent fundraising presence: one address families remember, with every campaign, update and gift kept in one place, owned by you.
The solution
A Fundraising Website That Belongs to Your School.
We build your school a complete fundraising website, customized to your community and connected to your own accounts. Here’s what comes with it.
Custom branded school website
Your name, logo, colors and voice on every page, on your own domain, so families know it is really you.
Campaign management
Launch as many campaigns as you need, from classroom projects to building funds, each with its own page and goal.
Direct Stripe donations
Secure checkout through Stripe, with gifts paid straight into your school’s own Stripe account.
Donor records & CSV exports
Every donation is recorded in your dashboard. Search, filter and export to a spreadsheet whenever you like.
Fundraising progress tracking
Live progress bars, milestones and stretch goals show supporters exactly how close you are.
Stories, media & updates
Tell the story with photos, video and regular updates, so donors see what their gift made possible.
Plant Our Outdoor Learning Garden
Sample campaign · 74% funded
Art Studio Makeover
Sample campaign · 56% funded
New Uniforms for Track & Field
Sample campaign · 91% funded
Product demo
See What Your School Could Have.
Explore a fully working sample school. Browse its campaigns as a parent would, then look at the dashboard your staff would use.
fund.mapleridgeacademy.org · demo
The public fundraising website
What parents, alumni and neighbors see: campaign stories, goals, milestones, updates and a simple donation flow.
fund.mapleridgeacademy.org/admin · demo
The administration dashboard
What your team uses: totals, recent gifts, campaign editing, donor search and CSV export.
Maple Ridge Academy is a fictional sample school used for demonstration. It is not a RaiseKit client.
How it works
A Managed Service, From First Message to Launch.
You don’t need a technical team. We handle the build and setup, and your school gets a finished website it can run.
- 1
Tell us about your school
Share your goals, campaigns and timeline through our short quote form.
- 2
Receive a tailored proposal
We review your needs and send a clear proposal with scope, timeline and a fixed price.
- 3
We build your fundraising portal
Your site is customized with your branding, campaigns and content.
- 4
We configure domain, Stripe & email
We connect your domain, your Stripe account and your email so everything works end to end.
- 5
Your school takes control
We hand over the dashboard and show your team how to run campaigns with confidence.
Services
Three Ways We Work With Schools.
Start with your custom portal. Add hosting and extra modules only if you want them.
01One-time project
Custom Fundraising Portal
Your school’s own fundraising website, designed, built and configured for you.
- Branded public site on your domain
- Admin dashboard for your team
- Connected to your Stripe account
- Setup, training and handover
02Optional
Managed Hosting
Prefer not to deal with servers? We host, maintain and monitor your website for you.
- Hosting, SSL and deployments
- Backups and basic monitoring
- Technical maintenance
- Cancel and migrate any time
03Optional add-ons
Additional Campaign Modules
Extra functionality built for your school, such as our Campaign Kit for posters and social graphics.
- Campaign posters and graphics
- School-branded templates
- Custom features on request
- Quoted separately
Ownership
What Changes When Your School Owns the Website.
Shared fundraising platforms can be convenient. A website your school owns gives you control over the things that matter long term.
What matters
Typical third-party arrangements
Your RaiseKit-built website
School branding
Typical third-party: Your campaign sits inside the platform’s design and navigation, often next to its own branding.
RaiseKit: Built around your school’s name, colors, logo and voice on every page and receipt.
Custom domain
Typical third-party: Campaign links usually live on the platform’s web address.
RaiseKit: Runs on your own address, like fund.yourschool.org or giving.yourschool.org.
Donor data ownership
Typical third-party: Donor records are held in the platform’s systems, under its terms and export options.
RaiseKit: Donor records live in your school’s installation. Export everything to CSV whenever you like.
Donation processing
Typical third-party: Funds may pass through the platform before payouts reach the school.
RaiseKit: Donations are paid straight into your school’s own Stripe account.
Platform commission
Typical third-party: Some platforms take a percentage of each gift or prompt donors for “tips”.
RaiseKit: RaiseKit takes zero percentage of donations. Stripe’s standard processing fees still apply.
Long-term history
Typical third-party: Past campaigns can be archived, hidden or lost if you change platforms.
RaiseKit: Every campaign, update and gift stays on your site, building a permanent record year after year.
Every fundraising platform works differently. Review the terms of any service you use; this table describes common arrangements, not any specific company.
Watch the overview
Two Minutes on Why Schools Are Moving Fundraising Home.
A short walkthrough of what a school-owned fundraising website looks like, and how campaigns, donations and donor records stay with your school.
FAQ
Questions Schools Ask Us.
Don’t see your question? Mention it in your quote request and we’ll answer it personally.
Does our school own its website?
Yes. Your school owns its installation: the website on your domain, your content, your campaigns, your donor records and your donation history. RaiseKit builds each site on our own reusable base system, which we license to you as part of the project. The details are set out in your client agreement before any work starts.
Can we use our own domain?
Yes, and we recommend it. Most schools use a subdomain of their existing website, such as fund.yourschool.org or giving.yourschool.org. We handle the DNS setup with whoever manages your school’s domain.
Where do donations go?
Straight to your school’s own Stripe account. Donors pay through Stripe’s secure checkout and the money is deposited into the bank account your school connects to Stripe. RaiseKit never holds or touches donation funds.
Does RaiseKit charge donation commissions?
No. RaiseKit takes zero percentage of donations. We charge a one-time fee to build and set up your website, plus optional fees for hosting or extra modules if you choose them. Stripe charges its standard card processing fees, which are paid to Stripe, not to us.
Do we need our own Stripe account?
Yes. Your school, PTA, PTO or booster club creates its own Stripe account in its own name. We help you through the setup and connect it to your website, so every donation is paid directly to you.
Can our staff manage campaigns?
Yes. Your website includes an administration dashboard where your team can create and edit campaigns, write updates, upload photos, track progress toward goals, view donations and export donor records to CSV. No technical skills are needed.
Can we host the website ourselves?
Yes. Hosting is optional. If your school or district has its own hosting or IT team, we can deploy your website there and hand over everything needed to run it.
Can RaiseKit manage hosting?
Yes. Our optional Managed Hosting service covers hosting, SSL, deployments, backups, basic monitoring and technical maintenance for a recurring fee. You can cancel and move your website to independent hosting later.
Can you customize the portal?
Yes. Every school gets its own customized installation: your branding, your campaign structure and your content. If you need functionality beyond the standard portal, such as an extra module or integration, we quote that work separately.
How long does development take?
It depends on the scope you need. A standard branded portal can usually be ready in a few weeks once we have your branding, content and Stripe account. We confirm a timeline in your proposal, and Stripe verification or domain access on your side can affect it.
Let’s Build Something Your School Can Own.
Tell us about your school and fundraising goals. We’ll review your requirements and prepare a proposal built around your needs.
No donation commissions · Your domain · Your Stripe account