A monthly food budget for a teen
The Davids · Toronto, Canada
The Davids give their teen a monthly food budget as gift cards, with limits, categories and cash back built in.
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Solution
Fundraise with gift cards people already buy.
Your school, church, team or community group buys gift cards in bulk at a discount. Supporters pay face value for groceries, fuel and the brands they use every week, and the difference goes to your cause.
The challenge
Selling things nobody needs
Chocolate bars, wrapping paper and raffle tickets ask supporters to spend on something extra.
Thin margins, lots of work
Most product fundraisers keep a small share after the supplier, shipping and volunteer hours.
Cash and cheques to reconcile
Envelopes, spreadsheets and a treasurer chasing who paid for what.
How Bidali helps
Groceries, fuel and everyday brands
Supporters redirect spending they already do. Nobody has to buy something they don’t want.
You keep a share of the discount
Bidali buys below face value and passes part of that discount to your group on every card.
Up to 75% for registered charities
Registered charities and non-profits keep a larger share of the discount than other groups.
Digital delivery, no inventory
Cards arrive in the Bidali app or by email. No boxes of plastic in the school office.
Runs all year
A standing program instead of a two-week push. Families buy grocery cards every month.
Clear reporting
See what was sold, what was earned and who bought, ready for the treasurer’s report.
How it works
From a parent’s grocery run to the school’s new gym
Supporters spend what they were going to spend anyway. The discount funds the cause.
The school
Buys gift cards in bulk at a discount.
Supporters
Pay face value for the brands they already shop at.
Everyday spending
Groceries, fuel and coffee, with the difference kept by the school.
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Frequently asked questions
A share of the discount Bidali receives on each card, which varies by brand. Registered charities and non-profits keep up to 75% of that discount; other community groups keep a smaller share. Talk to sales for the current rates on the brands you plan to sell.
No. Schools, parent councils, churches, sports teams and community groups can all run a program. Registered charities and non-profits qualify for the higher share.
Bulk pricing starts at modest volumes so a single classroom or team can take part. Talk to sales for the current minimum.
Digitally, in the Bidali app or by email, usually within minutes of the order. There is no plastic to hand out and nothing to store.
Any of the 4,700+ brands in the catalog for your country. Most groups lead with groceries, fuel, pharmacies and coffee, because those are the cards families buy every month.