Case Study: True Blue 1881 saves $2.4K and supports more HBCU students with Zeffy

With Over $2,400 Saved in Fees, True Blue 1881 Invests More in HBCU Students' Futures

True Blue 1881, a nonprofit supporting HBCU students, faced significant administrative complexity and revenue loss due to the high fees charged by multiple payment platforms like PayPal and Eventbrite. These fees reduced the funds available for their mission of providing essential aid to students, prompting their search for a better solution, which led them to the fee-free fundraising platform Zeffy.

By implementing Zeffy's platform, True Blue 1881 eliminated all processing fees, saving $2,416 in their first year. The solution also consolidated their operations and automated time-consuming tasks like receipt generation. Zeffy enabled the nonprofit to redirect every saved dollar directly to student support, allowing them to provide more meals, rent assistance, and tuition coverage.

True Blue 1881

Tiombé O’Rourke

Founder