Be the Hero Your Community Needs

Champion a cause you care about — no nonprofit status required. Create your own fund and watch it grow as your network shops.

Hero Fund Explainer Video

Hero Fund Explainer Video

Key Benefits

No Nonprofit Required

Anyone can create a Hero Fund for a cause they believe in

Completely Free

No fees, no overhead, no bureaucracy

You Choose the Cause

Support restaurant workers, teachers, single parents — whatever moves you

Community-Powered

Your network shops; the fund grows

Real Impact

100% of contributions go to helping people

How It Works

1

Create Your Fund

Name it, describe it, launch it

2

Spread the Word

Share the RFP app with your network

3

They Shop

Your supporters shop at RFP vendors

4

Fund Grows

Vendor contributions flow into your Hero Fund

5

Help People

Use the funds to support your cause

What Could You Champion?

A food journalist creates a fund to send line cooks to culinary school.

A teacher creates a fund to help students' families with transportation.

A neighborhood leader creates a fund for elderly residents' car repairs.

What cause would YOU champion?

Ready to Spread the Word?

Get marketing templates, social media posts, and step-by-step playbooks to grow your Hero Fund.

Access the Nonprofit Toolkit

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Anyone can create a Hero Fund. No 501(c)(3) status, no paperwork, no bureaucracy.
Almost any cause you're passionate about — restaurant workers, teachers, neighbors in need, local families, specific community groups. You define the mission.
When people in your network shop at RFP vendors and select your Hero Fund, a portion of their purchases flows into your fund.
You decide how to distribute the funds to support your cause. For vehicle-related assistance, our team can help coordinate repairs.
No minimum. Create your fund, share it, and start building.
Creating and running a Hero Fund is completely free.

Ready to Be a Hero?

Create Your Hero Fund

Questions? Contact us at info@AiNcollective.com