NEW: Flip Give
FlipGive is a Canadian company that provides an easy, free method of fundraising for non-profit groups. Participants shop at various online retailers and then a percentage of the spending is returned to the fundraising group. The more participation we have, the more we can raise for PLAY.
To use FlipGive, the participant creates an account, indicates which group they want to support with their shopping (PLAY account code is MSFBNW) and then visits the retailer's website via FlipGive so that the appropriate cash back is credited.
The percentage returned varies from 1-10%, depending on the retailer, which products are purchased and occasional bonus promotions. In addition to merchandise, gift cards are also available for purchase. Some of the big retailers are Amazon, Walmart, Indigo, Home Depot, Rona and Apple (here is the full list).
We are very excited about this new program and hope you will sign up: Flip Give Sign Up.
Read on for some tips:
- Anyone can join our FlipGive team, including friends and family. Here's a suggested template that can be used to invite people to our team:
"I'd like to invite you to help us continue the high quality programming at our daycare, PLAY Community Child Development Centre. FlipGive is a simple to use website that generates funds for our daycare by providing a return for online shopping you were going to do anyway. Please check out our website for more information and instructions on how to sign up as well some tips to get you started. Thank you for your support."
- The FlipGive app on Android or iOS allows you to click through to the retailer websites within the app.
- The FlipGive MAX plug-in for desktop browsers automates the recognition of FlipGive on the participating retailer websites.
- Amazon Canada has the extra requirement that nothing can be saved in the "shopping cart" or "save for later" or those purchases won't be recognized. This problem can be avoided by saving planned purchases in a "wish list," then completing the purchase when ready with the FlipGive app or plug-in and moving items from the wish list to the cart. Alternatively, you can bookmark the specific Amazon link from FlipGive and always use that address when shopping. Prime membership features will work as normal regardless.
To use FlipGive, the participant creates an account, indicates which group they want to support with their shopping (PLAY account code is MSFBNW) and then visits the retailer's website via FlipGive so that the appropriate cash back is credited.
The percentage returned varies from 1-10%, depending on the retailer, which products are purchased and occasional bonus promotions. In addition to merchandise, gift cards are also available for purchase. Some of the big retailers are Amazon, Walmart, Indigo, Home Depot, Rona and Apple (here is the full list).
We are very excited about this new program and hope you will sign up: Flip Give Sign Up.
Read on for some tips:
- Anyone can join our FlipGive team, including friends and family. Here's a suggested template that can be used to invite people to our team:
"I'd like to invite you to help us continue the high quality programming at our daycare, PLAY Community Child Development Centre. FlipGive is a simple to use website that generates funds for our daycare by providing a return for online shopping you were going to do anyway. Please check out our website for more information and instructions on how to sign up as well some tips to get you started. Thank you for your support."
- The FlipGive app on Android or iOS allows you to click through to the retailer websites within the app.
- The FlipGive MAX plug-in for desktop browsers automates the recognition of FlipGive on the participating retailer websites.
- Amazon Canada has the extra requirement that nothing can be saved in the "shopping cart" or "save for later" or those purchases won't be recognized. This problem can be avoided by saving planned purchases in a "wish list," then completing the purchase when ready with the FlipGive app or plug-in and moving items from the wish list to the cart. Alternatively, you can bookmark the specific Amazon link from FlipGive and always use that address when shopping. Prime membership features will work as normal regardless.