For coaches

Fundraising software that lets you focus on the team, not the paperwork.

Import your roster, send invite links, and let each athlete own their own fundraising page. You track participation. The platform handles payments, receipts, and reporting.

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What coaches do in HometownLift

Four things — and nothing else

The coach role is designed to be narrow on purpose. You manage the roster and the energy. Everything else belongs to the director or the platform.

Import the roster

Upload your team list from a spreadsheet or enter names manually. Each athlete gets added to the campaign roster in one step.

Send invite links

Every athlete receives an email with a link to claim their personal fundraising page. No accounts for coaches to manage.

Track participation

See which athletes have claimed their pages, who is sharing, and where donations are coming in from the coach dashboard.

Keep momentum going

Share leaderboard updates, nudge athletes who have not claimed their page, and celebrate milestones as the campaign progresses.

What coaches do not have to manage

The admin work stays with the director

Set up the Stripe payment connection

Manage platform fee settings or payout schedules

Handle refund requests or donation disputes

Reconcile donation spreadsheets or generate tax reports

Explain the fee structure to every parent individually

Directors own the organization setup, Stripe connection, and campaign approvals. See the director workflow for details.

Athlete pages

Every kid gets their own page to share

Personal athlete pages give families a specific link to text, post, and print on flyers. Donors see the athlete's name, photo, and goal instead of a generic team page.

Personal link and QR code

Each athlete gets a unique URL and QR code that routes donors straight to their page.

Progress tracking

Athletes and parents can see how close they are to their personal goal in real time.

No login required for donors

Supporters click the link, pick an amount, and give through Stripe checkout. No account needed.

Coach visibility

Coaches see which athletes are active, who has shared, and where the team stands overall.

Pledge fundraisers

Run walk-a-thons, read-a-thons, and pledge events

Coaches track results after the event. The platform calculates totals and sends payment links to pledgers automatically.

Pledge per rep, lap, or minute

Supporters pledge a per-unit amount before the event. Flat pledges with optional caps are also supported.

Post-event payment collection

After results are entered, the platform emails each pledger a payment link with their calculated total.

Coach FAQ

Common questions from coaches

What do I need to start?

Just your participant roster. Your director handles the organization setup and Stripe connection. You focus on getting participants to claim their pages and share.

Can I see who has shared their page?

You can see which participants have claimed their page and track donation activity per participant. Sharing happens through the participant's personal link and QR code.