As parents and coaches ourselves, we've experienced firsthand the financial challenges that come with youth sports. Equipment costs, travel expenses, tournament fees, uniforms – it all adds up quickly. And while the benefits of youth sports are immeasurable – teaching teamwork, discipline, and perseverance – the costs can be a significant barrier for many families.
The Problem We Saw
Traditional fundraising methods like car washes, bake sales, and door-to-door candy sales are time-consuming and often yield disappointing results. Parents are already stretched thin between work, family, and shuttling kids to practices and games. The last thing they need is another obligation that takes hours of effort for minimal return.
Meanwhile, generic crowdfunding platforms weren't designed with sports teams in mind. They lack the features that make team fundraising unique – like tracking individual player contributions, creating friendly competition between teammates, and managing funds across multiple teams or programs.
The Market Need
Youth sports participation costs have increased by over 50% in the past decade. According to the Aspen Institute, the average family spends nearly $700 per child per year on youth sports – and that number can easily exceed $2,000 for travel teams. This financial burden is causing many families to pull their children out of sports entirely.
At the same time, booster clubs and athletic departments are struggling to manage fundraising across multiple teams. They're dealing with:
- Fragmented fundraising efforts with no central oversight
- Multiple payment accounts and complicated financial tracking
- Inconsistent branding and messaging across teams
- No way to measure what's working and what isn't
Our Solution
Fund My Squad was built specifically for youth sports fundraising. We understand that every dollar raised goes toward helping kids play the sports they love. That's why we've created a platform that:
- Makes fundraising easy: Create a campaign in minutes, share it with your network, and watch the donations come in.
- Engages the whole team: Leaderboards, team videos, and sponsor rankings create friendly competition and keep everyone motivated.
- Supports organizations: Athletic directors and booster clubs can manage multiple teams from a single dashboard with unified reporting and centralized payouts.
- Reaches the right people: Our outreach tools help you connect with friends, family, and community members who want to support your team.
Built by Sports Parents, for Sports Parents
We're not just building software – we're solving a problem we've lived. Our team includes coaches who've organized countless fundraisers, parents who've written too many checks, and athletes who remember what it felt like to need new equipment their family couldn't afford.
Every feature we build is designed to make fundraising less of a burden and more of a team-building experience. Because when fundraising is easy, teams can focus on what really matters: playing the game they love.
Join Us
Whether you're a parent trying to fund your child's travel team, a coach looking for a better way to raise money for equipment, or an athletic director managing fundraising across an entire program – Fund My Squad is here to help.
Together, we can make youth sports accessible to every child who wants to play.