SmartChange is the only general-purpose fundraising platform with a dedicated NIL Collective campaign type — built for boosters, collectives, and the athletes they support. Compliance fields included. Daily payouts on Pro. Athlete pages live before the first practice ends.
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NIL stands for Name, Image, and Likeness. NIL collectives are organizations — typically boosters and alumni groups — that raise money to compensate college athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness. The funds are distributed to athletes in exchange for appearances, endorsements, and other activities.
NIL collective fundraising refers to the process of raising those funds from donors. It requires a platform that can handle compliance fields, process payments quickly, support both one-time and recurring donations, and pay out to athletes on a fast schedule — ideally daily.
SmartChange is the only general-purpose fundraising platform with a dedicated NIL Collective campaign type. Every other feature on the platform — donor fee coverage, Spare Change round-ups, peer-to-peer fundraising, a full public API — is also available to NIL collectives on every plan.
Compliance fields, contribution disclosure language, payout configurations, and contribution limit settings — built specifically for NIL collective fundraising, not adapted from a generic campaign type.
Athletes don't want to wait a week. Pro plan users can access daily payout options so funds move as fast as the next business day via ACH. Standard and Growth pay out weekly.
Personal pages built for social sharing — QR codes, direct links, and mobile-optimized layouts that work on every platform where athletes and fans actually live.
90% of donors cover the processing fee when asked honestly — dropping your effective rate to 0–1% and maximizing every contribution to the collective.
Donors link a card and round up everyday purchases — the difference goes to your collective automatically. Passive giving that compounds without additional asks.
Connect SmartChange to your collective's CRM or any custom tool via full public API and webhooks. Available on every plan — not locked behind an enterprise tier.
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When building your fundraiser, select NIL Collective as the campaign type. This unlocks the compliance fields and payout configurations specific to NIL fundraising.
Add contribution disclosure language, configure contribution limits if applicable, and enter payout recipient information for athlete distributions.
Create a collective-level campaign page and individual athlete-facing pages. Each page gets its own QR code, shareable link, and mobile-optimized donation form.
Publish, share across social, and start collecting. Standard and Growth plan payouts process weekly via ACH. Pro plan offers daily payout options — funds arrive as fast as the next business day.
You raise money on behalf of athletes and distribute it as NIL compensation. SmartChange's dedicated campaign type was built for exactly this structure — compliance fields, fast payouts, and donor management included.
You've been fundraising for your school for years. SmartChange gives you a faster, cheaper, more transparent way to collect — with donor fee coverage that keeps more of every gift for the athletes.
You have a personal brand and a platform. SmartChange athlete-facing pages give you a fundraising page that's yours — branded, shareable, and live in minutes. See the athlete page →
Supporting NIL programs officially? SmartChange handles compliance, contributor tracking, and payout documentation in one place — no spreadsheets required.
Every SmartChange plan includes the NIL Collective campaign type, compliance fields, and donor fee coverage. The only reason to upgrade is speed.
When donors cover the processing fee — which 90% do — your effective rate drops to 0–1% on any plan. Spare Change round-ups: 10% per transaction.
No approval queue. No monthly fees. Daily payouts on Pro.
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