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From Campsites to Commerce: Fundraising System for the Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is a national youth organization dedicated to character development, leadership training, and outdoor education for young people across the United States.
Challenge: Unifying a Complex Organization to Revolutionize Fundraising
The Boy Scouts of America, now evolving into Scouting.org, wanted to transform the way their organization handles fundraising, accounting, and communication. With a complex network of National, Regional, and Local councils, along with Districts and individual units like Troops and Packs, they needed a system that could unify all these levels while allowing for larger, more impactful fundraising efforts. Their goal was to partner with major national and international retailers to create new opportunities for Scouts to raise funds and support life-changing experiences for young people.
Solution: National Fundraising Platform for Scouts
Sourcetoad teamed up with the Boy Scouts of America to build a e-commerce platform that empowers Scouts across the country. The new platform allows major retailers to offer their goods and services to Scouts for fundraising, making it possible for the BSA to negotiate directly with large brands. This means Scouts can now sell products from well-known national and international companies, helping to raise funds for everything from summer camps to leadership events. The new system makes fundraising easier and more effective, providing thousands of young people with opportunities to learn new skills and go on unforgettable adventures.
By centralizing fundraising efforts at the national level, the platform allows retailers to reach more Scouts, while tracking sales at every organizational level—from a single troop to the entire nation. The system is fully digital, making it easy for Scouts to sell online, and it even manages complex state and local tax rules automatically. On the back end, the platform integrates seamlessly with the BSA’s ERP and accounting systems, ensuring smooth financial operations while making fundraising more efficient and powerful than ever before.
Results
National Brand Partnerships
Sourcetoad delivered a national fundraising system that allows Scouts to partner with top brands, increasing fundraising opportunities and supporting life-changing programs.
Simplified Digital Fundraising
Streamlined, fully digital sales processes that make fundraising easy and accessible for Scouts, regardless of location.
Integrated Financial Tracking
The platform seamlessly integrates with the BSA’s accounting systems, simplifying financial tracking across all organizational levels.
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