March Madness Fundraiser Edition
Raise money for schools, youth sports, nonprofits, churches, and community groups with a March Madness bracket fundraiser. Two fundraiser options available — up to 200 participants or a high-volume custom edition. You keep 100% of the donations.
Simple setup, branded entry pages, real-time scoring, and donation-friendly flows.
How a Bracket Fundraiser Works
A March Madness fundraiser is one of the easiest and most engaging ways to raise money during one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Participants enter a bracket contest and make a contribution to support your organization.
- Set your own entry fee or donation amount
- Funds go directly to your Stripe/Square/PayPal/merchant account
- No revenue share — you keep 100% of the funds raised
- We only charge a small platform fee
- Automatic scoring throughout the tournament
- Real-time leaderboards for participants
Perfect for Any Group
- School PTOs and PTAs
- Youth sports teams
- Booster clubs and band programs
- Church groups and community organizations
- Nonprofits and charity campaigns
- Workplace charity drives
Why Use Our Platform for Fundraising?
You Keep 100% of Donations
We never touch the money. All funds flow directly into your own merchant account. No cuts, no percentages, no surprise fees.
Simple Setup & Instant Launch
Start your fundraiser quickly with a branded entry page, mobile-friendly signups, automatic scoring, and shareable links for your community.
Transparent, Flat Pricing
No per-entry fees. No percent-based fundraising cuts. Just one simple platform fee — everything you raise stays with your group.
Two Fundraising Levels to Fit Your Needs
Community Fundraiser Edition (Up to 200 Participants)
Perfect for school programs, youth sports teams, PTOs, churches, and neighborhood groups.
- Supports up to 200 participants
- Set your own entry fee or donation amount
- Funds go directly to your merchant account
- Standard scoring, leaderboard, and branding
- Simple and cost-effective
High-Volume & Custom Fundraiser Edition
Designed for larger organizations or campaigns that need deeper branding, higher capacity, or custom donation workflows.
- 1000+ participants
- Advanced branding & sponsor placements
- Custom scoring or rules (optional)
- API access for CRM, reporting & integrations
- White-label or co-branded deployment available
The Fundraiser Edition: Step-by-Step
1. Create Your Fundraiser
We set up your branded entry page, scoring rules, and donation workflow.
2. Connect Your Payment Processor
Use your preferred merchant: Stripe, Square, PayPal, or your existing credit card processor.
3. Share With Your Community
Email, social media, QR codes at events — anything you like. Users join in seconds.
4. Watch the Fundraising Grow
As entries come in, all payments go directly to you. No middlemen. No splits.
5. Tournament Tips Off
We automate all scoring for every round. Participants can track standings live.
6. Leaderboards & Sharing
Show leaderboard updates, promote sponsors, and keep your community engaged.
7. Award Prizes
Prizes can be cash, gift cards, merchandise, or simply bragging rights — you decide.
8. Celebrate Your Impact
Your fundraiser wraps with a professional, fan-friendly experience everyone enjoys.
Fundraiser (Small)
- Just a single one-time platform fee
- You keep 100% of funds raised
- Automated scoring & updates
- Self-managed - Low cost
Ideal for schools, youth teams, PTOs, churches & neighborhood groups.
Fundraiser (Medium)
- Just a single one-time platform fee
- You keep 100% of funds raised
- Automated scoring & updates
- Self-managed - Low cost
Ideal for schools, youth leagues, PTOs, large churches & neighborhood groups.
Fundraiser (Large)
- Full branding + sponsor placement
- Custom donation flows
- API access for CRM & reporting
- White-label experience available (may cost extra depending scope)
- Dedicated engineering support
High volume participants with full branding and optional custom workflows.
🔥 Bonus Games & Advanced Options
All bonus games are included free with your 64-Team Bracket Contest. No extra fees. No add-on charges. Activate only what you want.
🔥 Sweet Sixteen Challenge
Missed the first week? Or want a fresh start? Launch a brand new contest starting with the Sweet Sixteen.
- Starts after the first weekend
- Clean 16-team bracket
- Quick and easy to manage
- Perfect second-chance contest
💡 Optional feature — activate only if you want a mid-tournament boost.
🏀 Round-By-Round Pick’em
Keep engagement going beyond the bracket. Players submit fresh picks each round — Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four and beyond.
- Can run alongside your bracket
- Admin can enable or disable anytime
💡 Completely optional — ideal for groups who want more action.
💀 March Survivor Challenge
A progressive elimination game:
- Pick 4 teams in Round 1
- 3 teams in Round 2
- 2 teams in Round 3
- 1 team per round after
Miss a pick? You’re eliminated. Tiebreaker is lowest seed team chosen, then next, etc.
💡 Optional add-on — perfect for competitive groups.
🎯 Madness Props Game
Predict the chaos:
- Most underdog wins
- Biggest blowout
- Tightest finish
- Total first-round upsets
A fun way to stay involved even if brackets bust early.
💡 Fully optional — great for bars and larger groups.
🤝 Friendly Side Bets
Let entrants create small private competitions within the main contest.
- Mini leaderboards among friends
- Private challenges
- Winner-take-all side pools
💡 Completely optional and admin-controlled.
Keep it simple. Or go all-in.
Start with a bracket. Add more anytime. One platform. Endless ways to compete.