Why TCPA Compliance Matters
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
Consider a typical fundraising campaign:
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.
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.
As an industry insider, we’ve seen platforms cut corners that may expose schools and sponsors to serious TCPA liability. Recent examples:
⚠️ 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:
If you can’t find answers, you’ve found the risk.
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When evaluating fundraising partners, consider:
By choosing Donate2Support, you align with a platform that prioritizes legal compliance and the success of your fundraising efforts.
A simple 5.99% processing fee is applied to each donation — well within industry norms and among the most transparent in fundraising.
Many platforms charge significantly more, including mandatory fees as high as 11.9%. Others disguise fees as “optional” 15% tips, which require donors to manually reduce or remove them across multiple confusing screens.
Many donors — in a rush to checkout — don’t successfully disable them or mistakenly believe the tip benefits the member or organization.
Our explanation is intentionally simple and transparent — no misleading language, no hidden markups, and no confusion.
We don’t charge groups anything to set up their campaign. All groups receive 86% of every dollar donated.
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 group size.
Yes — we offer multiple ways to track participation:
Yes — our industry-leading prize program is built into the app to drive motivation and sharing.
Most groups award around $1,500 in cash prizes, which boosts participation, reach, and funds raised.
The app tracks all progress live, so sponsors can easily view standings and award prizes.
You get a dedicated campaign coach, a custom launch plan, live dashboards, and optimized communication tools. We’re with you every step to maximize your results.
Honestly — as fast as you want.
Just click here to start your fundraiser, 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 from the member or parent’s real phone, so supporters recognize the number, trust the message, and can reply.
That personal touch builds trust and leads to much higher donation rates.
Some platforms promote high school payouts — but their donors face “optional” tips up to 15% or hidden fees up to 12%, cutting into results.
We keep it simple:
✅ No upfront costs
✅ A flat 86% payout — among the highest in fundraising
✅ One of the lowest, most transparent processing fees anywhere
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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 struggle to engage students. Relying on desktops or email slows momentum and limits sharing.
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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