Raise money for your cause
HelperMonkey Cares℠ is the new way non-profit organizations can raise the funds they need while supporting local businesses. As a business, you can set your own offers — and fundraisers will drive traffic to you. It's a win-win-win for the whole community!
Fundraising powered by technology
Our online coupon network lets you benefit non-profit organizations by donating a commission for every coupon the community redeems. 100% goes directly to your non-profit (there are no fees). It's a piece of cake everyone can enjoy!
Compassion is the best incentive
The best kind of advertising is from customers who respect you. HelperMonkey Cares℠ paves the way for you to build lasting customer relationships in your community at a minimal cost. It's building the community and growing your business at the same time!
Social networking that delivers
The offers you create through HelperMonkeys Cares℠ encourage fundraisers to pass the coupon ("hookup") on to friends, family, co-workers — driving new customers to you. They choose your business over others because you're giving back to the community. You create it, and they will come.
Simply sign up on the HelperMonkeys Cares℠ secure website, create the special offer (hookup) for your business, determine the offer amount and fundraiser commission — and you're ready to go.
The incentivized offers will encourage the fundraisers to pass the hookups on to their network of friends, family and co-workers. Your best customers are always referral customers.
HelperMonkeys Cares™ will bill you at the end of the month for all of the commissions on hookup sales and we'll do the work of paying the fundraisers. Growing your business just got a little easier
As a fundraiser, it's just as effortless to raise money for your organization. Work with local businesses that will create the offers. Then you can start emailing, Facebooking and sharing their promotions with everyone you know. Your friends, family and co-workers can share too. The businesses will donate commissions for every coupon your community redeems — and your organization will get 100% of that!
Welcome to HelperMonkeys. I'm Justin Woo, founder of HelperMonkeys™, as well as Apollo Interactive®, a top-40 digital marketing agency. Over the past 17 years,
I've helped businesses (from small to premier brands) outshine their competition through digital marketing — and now I want to help those on the other end of the
spectrum. The non-profit and charity groups who serve our communities often struggle to raise the funds they need. That's why I created HelperMonkeys Cares℠ — the
perfect symbiotic relationship between businesses and non-profits groups. HelperMonkeys has the tools and resources to socialize your offers without having to
resort to offering "deep discount" website coupons that threaten your profit margins. It's that easy to grow your business and raise funds for your community.
And the best part: HelperMonkeys Cares gives 100% of our administration fee directly to those non-profit groups. Zero profit for us and 100% funds for those who need
it — because we care. Together, we can continue to grow in this challenging economy.
Best of Luck. Let us know how we can help you!
Justin Woo, Founder and "Chief HelperMonkey"
- What is HelperMonkeys Cares℠?
- HelperMonkeys Cares is a fundraising program created to help 501(c)(3) charities raise funds for their organization while benefiting local businesses.
- What is the difference between HelperMonkeys™ and HelperMonkeys Cares℠?
- Both systems use the same platform, but the HelperMonkeys Cares program goes to charities, not individuals. Businesses may use both sides of HelperMonkeys.
- How does HelperMonkeys Cares℠ work?
- Businesses create their fundraising offers (hookups), determine the offer amount and fundraiser commission, and they're ready to go. A fundraiser will then drive traffic to your business and/or work with you to create surge events where you receive high traffic over a single night (Example: a pizza night).
- How much does HelperMonkeys Cares℠ cost?
- It's free for either a business or fundraiser to sign up. Businesses pay fundraisers a commission once their coupons are redeemed.
- How do I join?
- Just go to www.helpermonkeys.com/cares/signup and select either a Business or Fundraiser account. Then just fill out the short secure registration.
- I'm under 18; can I join?
- Sorry, you must be over 18 to use this site.
- I'm outside the U.S.; can I join?
- Sorry, you must be a legal resident of the U.S. to use this site.
- Are the transactions on HelperMonkeys Cares℠ secure?
- Yes. Businesses login via a secure website where you manage commissions. This website is secured with a GoDaddy.com Web Server Certificate. Transactions on the site are protected with 256-bit Secure Sockets Layer encryption.
- How much time does it take to maintain my account?
- Not much. You just input commissions and manage your hookup offers as they expire.
- How do I create a hookup (fundraising offer)?
- It's simple. Our easy online form lets you type in the details of your offer and upload a picture. You don't have to wait for HelperMonkeys Cares℠ to build or approve it. Also, a Fundraising Captain will call you and help you with any questions you may have.
- How do I input commissions?
- HelperMonkeys Cares℠ has an easy and secure form to input and track commissions.
- How much of a discount should I offer?
- Unlike deep discount sites (50%+ Off), we encourage you to set offers that will not hurt your bottom line. Just make it enticing enough to attract new customers. The urge to help local charitable organizations is sufficient motivation in itself.
- How much commission should I give to the fundraiser?
- That's up to you. Higher commissions will motivate the fundraiser; however, the total of discount + commission should not negatively impact your bottom line.
- How do I pay commissions to fundraisers?
- HelperMonkeys Cares℠ will bill you at the end of the month for all of the commissions on hookup sales, and we'll do the work of paying the fundraiser.
- How flexible are the offers I can create?
- The fundraising offers (hookups) are extremely flexible. Examples: 15% Off (any order of $25 or more), $10 Off, Buy One Get One Free — you can get as creative as you want!
- How flexible are the fundraising commissions I can create?
- Commissions can be a % of the sale or flat rates (like $5); however, the minimum commission is $1.
- Are the fundraising commissions tax deductible?
- Yes, any commission going to a 501(c)(3) organization is tax deductible — HelperMonkeys Cares℠ will work with the charity and send you a yearly donation letter with a summary of the donation. *Please consult your tax professional on any tax matters.
- Is HelperMonkeys Cares℠ getting any fees?
- Typically, HelperMonkeys takes a 20% administrative fee, but HelperMonkeys Cares℠ gives our 20% directly to the non-profit. That means the organizations and charity groups get 100% of the commissions they earn. (80% comes from the business and 20% comes from us.)
- Do customers have to bring in printed fundraising hookups?
- That's up to you; you may accept digital versions of the coupons as well.
- Who can I contact if I have questions?
- Email us anytime at support@helpermonkeys.com, or just hit the "Support" button to the right and ask us a question.
- When does the charity get its money?
- Fundraisers are paid each month (if your available account balance is greater than $25); otherwise, the balance rolls over. It may take between 30-60 days to get your check, depending on when you help the small business make a sale.
- Who can I contact if I have questions?
- Email us anytime at support@helpermonkeys.com or just hit the "Support" button to the right and ask us a question.
- Does my charity have to be 501(c)(3)?
- Yes, at this time we only accept 501(c)(3) organizations. If you would like to learn more about becoming a 501(c)(3) visit the IRS Website
