Corporate Giving and Checkout Roundup Strategy

Pay Your Tuition (PYT) Foundation is seeking a volunteer with corporate fundraising experience to help us identify and pursue corporate giving opportunities that support students.

We need help understanding three areas: employee-giving platforms and matching-gift programs; companies’ annual giving days and employee-giving campaigns; and checkout donation programs where customers can round up purchases to benefit a nonprofit.

The volunteer will research suitable opportunities, verify participation requirements, and explain how PYT can get involved. This includes distinguishing programs that nonprofits can register for directly from those requiring an employee nomination, invitation, or corporate partnership.

We are looking for someone who can conduct the research and create practical tools our team can use to move forward. Experience in corporate giving, workplace fundraising, nonprofit partnerships, or checkout donation programs is preferred.

By the end of the project, the volunteer will deliver:

A prioritized opportunity tracker covering employee-giving platforms, corporate giving campaigns, and checkout roundup programs. Include official links, eligibility requirements, application or nomination processes, available contacts, and recommended next steps. Clearly flag any requirements still needing confirmation.

A giving calendar showing verified campaign dates, registration deadlines, and recommended preparation periods. Identify dates that have not yet been announced.

A participation guide for the strongest opportunities, explaining how each program works, what documents PYT needs, any published fees or restrictions, and the steps required to apply or establish a partnership.

A practical 90-day action plan identifying the first opportunities to pursue, suggested task owners, and follow-up timing, plus reusable outreach email drafts.

A handoff meeting to explain the findings and show our team how to maintain the tracker and calendar.

Success means PYT has a researched, prioritized path to participation and clear next steps the team can carry out. Acceptance into corporate programs or fundraising results are not required project outcomes.

Organization Mission

At PYTF, we are dedicated to empowering underserved communities through innovative financial solutions. We strive to make higher education accessible and sustainable, recognizing the significant funding gaps that hinder many low to moderate-income undergraduate students from starting, staying in, and completing their degrees. Research indicates that financial obstacles account for 50% of the reasons why low-income students fail to complete their degrees. Our vision is to reshape the socioeconomic landscape by ensuring equitable access to education. Through our Student Loanership product offering—a unique blend of loan and scholarship—we connect families and banks to groundbreaking financing solutions. By harnessing technology and data, we bridge the higher education funding gap. Our program not only revolutionizes the scholarship industry but also places a strong emphasis on student advocacy, championing the financial interests, needs, and overall well-being of students. Join us in collaborating with students like you to forge a future where educational equity is universal, and every scholar has the resources to thrive, alongside student-driven initiatives.