One Platform.
Simplified Giving.
DonationScout is restaurant fundraiser management software designed to help restaurant brands automate and scale community fundraising, donation requests, and sponsorship programs.
- Increase Community Engagement
- Save Hours of Administrative Work
- Drive Incremental Revenue
- Stay On Brand and In Control
A platform you won't outgrow.
Most fundraiser platforms focus solely on scheduling fundraising events. In reality, restaurants manage a much broader stream of community requests including donations, sponsorships, and partnerships. DonationScout was built to manage this entire community partnership ecosystem in one place, giving your brand the infrastructure to grow beyond simple fundraising.
From custom branding to enterprise-ready workflows, the platform is designed to scale alongside your business. Whether supporting a single location or a nationwide footprint, DonationScout adapts, expands, and performs year after year.
Fundraiser Events
Simplify every aspect of managing restaurant fundraiser events, from scheduling to donation payments and grow your fundraising program at scale.
In-Kind Donations
Manage in-kind donation and sponsorship requests seamlessly, alongside your fundraiser events or as a standalone product.
Fundraiser Campaigns
Enable community organizations to set up multi-day Fundraiser Campaigns that promote and sell your unique offering.
Built for Restaurants. Trusted by Thousands.
DonationScout has been a true partner and extension of our team, delivering innovative ideas and a flexible platform that has helped us scale our fundraising program. Their technology and hands-on support allow us to create a fully branded experience that drives year-over-year growth and sets our program apart.
We've worked with DonationScout for years now and they've proven to be a great partner. They've tailored their software to our needs which has made the fundraising process seamless for our operations teams. They're always willing to listen to feedback and have been eager to push the future of fundraising for us.
Of all the products and services in our marketing toolkit, DonationScout is among the highest sales-generating & ROI tools we use.
DonationScout has completely streamlined the way we manage our fundraiser nights. It keeps everything organized in one place—from scheduling, reminders, details, and follow-ups—which saves our team a significant amount of time and eliminates error. It's made the entire process smoother for both our restaurants and the organizations we support. We've seen the impact not only through positive feedback from organizations but in restaurant sales as well.
DonationScout made what could have been a very complex, portfolio-wide rollout across 13 brands feel seamless. DonationScout platform was tailored to the unique needs of each brand while still maintaining consistency across the portfolio. It streamlined how we manage donation requests and brought much needed structure and efficiency to the process. DonationScout held my hand through the entire launch and has remained responsive, collaborative, and truly committed.
As a multi-brand restaurant franchisee of Jason's Deli and Mr. Gatti's Pizza, DonationScout has been an incredible tool for us, giving us the time to focus on customers and growing our business.
DonationScout has been a vital part of growing our customer base, giving us access to additional channels and people we may never have been able to engage with on our own.
The solution for efficient community engagement.
DonationScout streamlines your community partnership programs with a customizable, branded, easy-to-use platform that manages restaurant fundraisers, in-kind donations, and more.
Traditional & Multi-Day Fundraisers
Launch and manage single-day or extended fundraising campaigns with unified workflows.
In-Kind Donations & Sponsorships
Centralize donation requests and sponsorship management with full lifecycle tracking.
Donation Processing
Enable DonationScout to securely process and manage donation payments on your behalf.
IRS Verification
Automatically verify nonprofits and securely collect required documentation to ensure compliance.
Document Validation
AI-powered document validation automatically verifies submitted document types.
Reputation Management
Use our AI-powered reputation radar to safeguard brand reputation at the local level.
Automated & Event-Triggered Messaging
Deliver timely and customizable communications based on actions, milestones, and event status.
Custom Email Templates
Create branded communications that look and feel native to your brand.
Calendar Integration
Keep teams aligned with automatic event syncing and scheduling visibility.
Analytics & Reporting
Measure performance, participation, and impact with real-time insights and exportable reports.
White-Label Branding & Customer Data
Own the experience and the data with a fully branded platform hosted on your site.
Smart APIs & Custom Development
Integrate seamlessly with Smart APIs and custom development tailored to your brand.
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See how DonationScout helps restaurant brands drive more fundraiser demand, streamline in-kind donation operations, and own their community partnerships end-to-end.