About the Charity

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Youth Development

Mission

Kramerica Gives provides low-income, high-achieving students in the Denver area with resources and mentorship to empower them through extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and community involvement.

Favorite Features

Instant fund transfers, integrated silent auction, peer-to-peer fundraising capability, and responsive customer support

Fundraising Wins

Gained immediate access to funds with automatic transfers through Stripe.

Raised $3K for its first Movie Extravaganza viewing of Wicked For Good.

Built excitement around using intuitive peer-to-peer tools for upcoming fundraisers.

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When Fundraising Software Works Against You

When you're the sole staff member of a small nonprofit providing 60 low-income students with unforgettable opportunities, you can't afford to have your donations locked up by your fundraising platform. But that's exactly what happened to Kipp Kramer of Kramerica Gives—to the tune of $11,000. 

Customer support was equally frustrating. When Kipp needed help learning platform features or resolving tech issues, the staff would redirect him to tutorials instead of real-time guidance.

"It felt like, if I need help, here's a video for you to watch." — Kipp Kramer, Executive Director and Founder, Kramerica Gives

Kramerica Gives previously used FlipCause, which was simple to navigate, but there was still friction. Significant funds were inaccessible, silent auctions required a separate platform, and customer attentiveness was lacking. For a small nonprofit trying to scale impact, it felt like the technology was working against the organization. 

Kipp envisioned hiring another staff member, pursuing grant funding, and giving more Denver students access to opportunities they couldn't afford on their own. But the frustrations with Flipcause—inaccessible funds, impersonal support, and juggling multiple platforms—made it clear he needed a change. He needed a platform that could handle fundraising while he focused on growth.

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Finding An Intuitive Platform That Could Support Growth

In the middle of running into red tape with the previous fundraising software, Kipp received a message from a Pledge It staff member, and the timing couldn't have been better.

“When he reached out, I thought it would be good to listen to what Pledge It had and what they could do because not having access to our money isn’t working.” — Kipp Kramer, Executive Director and Founder of Kramerica Gives

What stood out immediately was how Pledge It felt different: more accessible and more human.

"You can schedule a call at any time with them and they will answer your questions and walk you through whatever you need." — Kipp Kramer, Executive Director and Founder, Kramerica Gives

Pledge It checked off a lot of important fundraising boxes for Kramerica Gives:

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The Movie Extravaganza Campaign With ‘Flawless’ Results

In December 2025, Kramerica Gives used Pledge It to launch its very exciting Movie Extravaganza fundraiser, a screening of Wicked for Good, which went “flawlessly.” It offered tickets for everyone: adults, kids, and donors, branded the fundraising pages with Kramerica Give's messaging, and hit its goal of $3,000 without a hitch.

“For many of our students, going to the movies is a luxury they rarely experience. Being able to provide that experience felt really special, and we were able to do that because we used a system that made it easy for our supporters to donate tickets for our students to attend.” — Kipp Kramer, Executive Director and Founder of Kramerica Gives

With its previous platform, Kramerica Gives had thousands of dollars sitting in limbo—money the organization raised but couldn't access without submitting manual requests.

Now, with Pledge It's Stripe integration, the funds raised from the Movie Extravaganza flowed directly into its account.

So, instead of spending time worrying about cash flow, Kramerica Gives could focus on what matters: creating memorable opportunities for kids who deserve the chance to reach their full potential.

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What's Next for Kramerica Gives

In just a few months with Pledge It, Kramerica Gives has already run a successful campaign and is gearing up for its gala with renewed confidence. With integrated silent auction items, there’s no longer a need for a separate auction platform. Registration, ticketing, sponsorship, and auctions are now all in one place for the gala.

Until now, Kipp's been fundraising through personal connections at the facility where he teaches tennis. When the club held a fundraiser for Kramerica Gives, it brought in significant donations. But one person can only reach so far, which is where Pledge It's peer-to-peer tools come in.

“If we do a hot wing eating contest with our students, and trust me, they love hot wings, we can do it. And everybody can raise $100, $500, and $1,000 each. With their peer-to-peer tool, it allows our supporters to help raise even more money and feel more connected to the mission." — Kipp Kramer, Executive Director and Founder of Kramerica Gives

Kramerica Gives hasn't secured grants or company sponsorships yet. As Kip puts it, “our ceiling is way up there as far as what we can do.” With peer-to-peer fundraising, students and supporters can extend that reach far beyond Kip's personal network.

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When a fundraising platform like Pledge It takes on all the heavy lifting, a small nonprofit like Kramerica Gives can get back to focusing on taking 25 kids skiing for the first time or on a tour of Denver's crime scene lab—experiences these students couldn't afford on their own.

The key is providing autonomy to nonprofits that want to exceed their goals. The power to instantly access funds, create new campaigns, integrate payment processing, and get customer support whenever it’s needed.

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