"Talking to all these nonprofits, so much good work is being done across the country in so many fields---the homeless, the arts, social issues. But that good work is being hampered by a company called Flipcause that has not lived up to its promises. Youth In Arts has served Marin County for 55 years with its arts lab and gallery, teen acapella group, and arts programming for schools that otherwise would not offer it."
"With seven staff members, the nonprofit has to make the most of every dollar they receive. They counted on a service called "Flipcause" to collect and process donations. The company's promotional video said, "Flipcause, the all-in-one fundraising and community engagement platform built specifically for small nonprofits." MORGAN SCHAUFFLER, YOUTH IN ARTS: "And then in March, when we asked for the moneys that were due, we received some amount of that and not the whole. And we've been asking ever since to essentially, no response.""
"The Flipcause promotional video paints a rosy picture for nonprofits: "Your funds are immediately available." Their website backs that up, writing, "Your funds are available to you immediately. Unlike many others, we don't make you wait for a payout." Records reviewed by the I-Team show that Flipcause has owed Youth Arts more than $18,000 for almost five months. "$18,000 is a big amount for us," Morgan Schauffler told the I-Team. "We put the money right back into paying our teaching artists to providing high quality art supplies. These are necessary funds for us to create the programming.""
Nonprofits nationwide report difficulty receiving donated funds processed by Flipcause, an Oakland-based fundraising platform that promised immediate access to payouts. Small organizations relying on those funds face program disruptions; Youth In Arts, a seven-staff nonprofit, has not received full payouts since March and is owed more than $18,000 for nearly five months. Promotional materials and the company website advertise instant availability of funds, while affected nonprofits report partial payments, no response to follow-up requests, and financial strain that jeopardizes teacher payments, art supplies, and program delivery.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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