How local nonprofits achieve great things with just a few dollars

According to nonprofitssource.com, donations are increasing in 2024. Of course, the RewardX Fundraising team is very glad to see that people, even though times are tough for many, keep on giving money to help others.

Donations to Human Services charities have increased by 5.1%. Education charities received 6.2% more, and Health charities an amazing 15.5% more.

But we know these statistics could be even better. And that’s why we have been working hard these last few months to revamp our platform and create a user-friendly interface for all supporters. Now it’s time to join forces and raise some money for our communities.

For those who are new to RewardX Fundraising

RewardX Fundraising allows you to earn money for a nonprofit you choose. The concept is straightforward. You create a Rite Aid Rewards account, as well as an account on our website. This only takes a few minutes. The only thing left to do is select a cause you want to support, and shop at Rite Aid (in one of their stores or online).

Rite Aid will donate 1.5% of the amount you spend to your nonprofit, via our platform. On some shopping trips, you’ll earn a few cents for your cause. Next week, this might be a few dollars. You’ll notice how it’ll add up rather quickly.

But even if you think this isn’t a lot, let us explain how local nonprofits are real pros when it comes to stretching a dollar.

Making every cent count

Local (small) nonprofits often have to rely on donations from the community. Depending on where they are located, it might be hard to raise enough money to help all the people they want. Luckily, the people working for such organizations know how to make every cent count. They turn even the smallest donations into meaningful change for the community.

Let’s have a look at some examples of what can be done and bought with small donations:

A food bank can buy rice and other essential items in bulk. Added to some fresh or canned donated vegetables, it becomes a hot meal for the homeless and less fortunate.
A school can use small donations to purchase notebooks, pens, or a healthy lunch for a student in need.
Blankets, hats, backpacks, bus tickets, and other essentials for homeless people can be bought by local charities.
Animal shelters will be able to buy food for abandoned cats and dogs.
A few dollars is enough to buy seeds to add new vegetables to a community garden.
Kids can be taken on an outing by a charity.

Let’s not forget that you’re not the only one earning money for a certain cause. More supporters means more (modest) donations. And every dollar will be used for something good.

So if you earn a few dollars each week for your cause, people will be fed, children will be able to enjoy a day at the zoo or a homeless person will get a warm blanket.

You can make a real impact by just doing your normal shopping at Rite Aid.

And if you want to really foster the community spirit we all love, talk about our platform with your family, friends, colleagues and social media followers.