Fundraising & Compliance Platform for Charter School Networks
For charter network leaders and school administrators: Centralized fundraising oversight, cashless payments, and automated compliance workflows across all your schools.
Givebacks eliminates manual approval processes, cash handling risks, and compliance gaps while giving families a single app to support any school in your network.
Compliance Dashboard
ActiveFundraising Requests
12 Pending
Approved This Month
47
Total Raised
$125,430
Risk Score
Low
Compliance
100%
At-a-Glance for Charter Schools
Primary Use Case
Multi-school charter networks need centralized oversight of fundraising activities, payment processing, and compliance approvals across 3-50+ schools.
Key Benefit
Network leaders approve all fundraisers before launch, track real-time results across schools, and maintain audit-ready records without manual paperwork.
Family Engagement
Parents download one app to support any school in the network. Digital payments increase participation rates and eliminate cash handling at schools.
Charter-Specific Design
Unlike district-focused systems, Givebacks supports independent charter governance models with customizable approval workflows and network-wide policy enforcement.
Why Charter Networks Need Specialized Fundraising Solutions
Charter networks face unique fundraising challenges that traditional school district systems cannot address. Independent governance structures, multiple authorizers, and diverse school models require flexible compliance tools with centralized oversight.
Charter network leaders cannot track fundraising activities across schools in real-time. Decentralized operations create compliance risks, brand inconsistency, and delayed problem detection.
Manual cash processing at school events increases fraud risk, requires staff time for counting and deposits, and creates reconciliation errors. Families increasingly prefer digital payment options.
Email-based fundraiser approvals involve multiple stakeholders, paper documents, and delayed responses. Manual workflows slow down school operations and miss time-sensitive fundraising opportunities.
How Givebacks Solves Charter Network Fundraising Challenges
Givebacks provides centralized fundraising management for charter networks with automated compliance workflows, cashless payment processing, and real-time reporting across all schools.
Digital submission forms route fundraiser requests to network administrators for review. Customizable approval workflows ensure compliance before any fundraiser launches.
Real-time analytics show fundraising performance across all schools. Network leaders can identify successful campaigns, compare school results, and allocate support based on data.
Secure payment processing through mobile apps and point-of-sale systems eliminates cash handling. Funds transfer directly to school accounts with automated reconciliation.
Digital document storage automatically archives all fundraiser approvals, transactions, and communications. Audit-ready reports can be generated instantly for compliance reviews.
Role-based access controls allow network administrators to set policies while giving individual schools operational flexibility. Supports 3-50+ schools with centralized governance.
Streamline operations with automated approval processes and intelligent workflow management.
Three Core Products for Charter Network Operations
Givebacks includes a family payment app, mobile point-of-sale system for school events, and digital storefronts for merchandise sales. All products integrate with centralized network management tools.
Parent Supporter App
Mobile application for families to make payments, donations, and purchases across all schools in the charter network. Single login provides access to multiple schools for families with children at different locations.
- Pay for field trips, spirit wear, and fundraisers in seconds
- See every transaction and receipt in one place (no more lost paperwork)
- Save payment methods securely for faster checkout
- Set up recurring donations so you never miss a fundraiser
Mobile POS System
Smartphone-based point-of-sale system for accepting card payments at school events, concession stands, and fundraising activities. Works offline and syncs when internet connection is available.
- Accept cards in seconds—no cash register needed
- Works anywhere, even without WiFi (perfect for outdoor events)
- Bank-level security with Stripe payment processing
- Add optional donations at checkout to boost fundraising
Digital Storefront
Customizable e-commerce platform for schools to sell spirit wear, merchandise, and other products online. Includes inventory management, order tracking, and automated financial reporting.
- Branded storefront with your school colors and logo
- Automatic order tracking and financial reports
- Simple inventory tracking so you never oversell
- Competitive fees mean more money goes to your school
Trusted by K-12 Schools Nationwide
Since 2008, Givebacks has served 20,000+ K-12 schools across the United States, including school districts traditional public schools, and private institutions. The platform maintains a 93% customer satisfaction score.
1.2M+
Parents have donated through Givebacks
20K+
K-12 schools across the US
93%
Average customer satisfaction score
15+
Years of experience
"Our district's Givebacks platform training with our schools and school support organizations exceeded our expectations! Givebacks is going to not only help manage their compliance items and fundraisers, but also help us at the district level to manage those items in a more simplistic fashion."
Taronda F.
Director of School Audit
Trusted by 50+ School Districts
Implementation Process for Charter Networks
Givebacks provides guided onboarding with free training for network administrators and school staff. Most charter networks complete implementation within weeks.
Setup
Quick implementation with network-wide configuration and customized workflows for your specific needs.
Manage
Centralized oversight with automated workflows, real-time reporting, and streamlined approval processes.
Report
Get real-time visibility across all charter schools and activities with comprehensive dashboards and automated reporting.
Key Takeaways
- Givebacks is a fundraising and compliance platform designed for multi-school charter networks that need centralized oversight of fundraising activities across 3-50+ schools.
- The platform includes three core products: a parent payment app, mobile point-of-sale system for school events, and digital storefronts for merchandise sales.
- Network leaders gain real-time visibility into all fundraising activities with automated approval workflows, cashless payment processing, and audit-ready record keeping.
- Unlike district-focused systems, Givebacks supports independent charter governance models with customizable policies and role-based access controls for network administrators.
- The platform has been used by 20,000+ schools since 2008, with 1.2M+ parents making donations and a 93% customer satisfaction score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Givebacks is a fundraising and compliance management platform designed for K-12 school districts, charter school networks, and individual schools. It provides centralized oversight tools for network administrators while giving individual schools operational flexibility. The platform is specifically built for multi-school charter organizations that need to manage fundraising activities, payment processing, and compliance approvals across 3-50+ schools.
Givebacks provides digital fundraiser approval workflows that route all requests to network administrators before launch. The platform automatically archives all approvals, transactions, and communications in audit-ready formats. Network leaders can set network-wide policies and approval requirements while monitoring real-time fundraising activity across all schools. This eliminates manual email-based approval processes and ensures no fundraiser starts without proper authorization.
Traditional multi-building fundraising systems are designed for hierarchical governance structures with centralized district control. Givebacks is built for charter networks' independent governance models, supporting diverse authorizer relationships and school-specific policies. The platform offers customizable approval workflows, role-based access controls for network administrators, and flexible policy enforcement that respects individual school autonomy while maintaining network-wide compliance standards.
Implementation timelines vary based on network size and complexity. Givebacks provides free training for all network staff and school administrators. The platform includes no setup fees, and the onboarding process typically involves configuring approval workflows, setting up school accounts, training administrators, and launching the parent payment app to families. Most charter networks complete implementation within weeks rather than months.
Request a Demo for Your Charter Network
Contact Dillon Kalkhurst, VP of Strategic Education Partnerships, to schedule a personalized demo and discuss how Givebacks can support your charter network's specific needs.