Football Squares Fundraisers

Teams and organizations of all types across the United States use our platform to easily raise money.

Our platform is popular because it does NOT ask for anyone to input friends and family contact information to then aggressively nag and spam their emails and texts until they donate.

We consider our platform a “soft sell” where members send their donation link directly. If they want to donate, they will. Do they need a few reminders? More than likely--but again, that will have to come from the member, not the platform.

football/superbowl squares with fundraising squared.

What is a Football (Superbowl) Squares Fundraiser?

Football Squares is a popular game played during any NFL or college football game, but is most often played during the Super Bowl. A football squares fundraiser uses a 10x10 grid (100 squares) for a game where participants buy squares, and winners are determined by matching the last digit of each team's score at quarter (or game) end to random numbers assigned to rows/columns, with proceeds split between the cause and prize money for a fun, easy way to raise funds for teams, schools, or charities.

You will have a 10x10 grid, creating 100 total squares. Before the game, each row and column is randomly assigned a number from 0 to 9, correlating to the last number of the score for each team playing in the game. Winners are determined at the end of each quarter based on the current score.

Example Online Boards

Here are a few online examples of football square boards:

How to run a Football Squares fundraiser with the Fundraising Squared Platform.

1. Sign-up for an Account.

You will need to have an account with us to manage your fundraiser. Get Started here.

2. Pick a Donation structure.

Decide how much you'd like each square donation to be.

$5 Board Value: $500
$10 Board Value: $1,000
$15 Board Value: $1,500
$20 Board Value: $2,000
$25 Board Value: $2,500

3. Decide a Payout structure.

Decide how much you'd like to pay out. Example for a $10 square / $1000 board:

Quarter 1: $100
Quarter 2: $100
Quarter 3: $100
Final: $200

Structure the payout however you see fit, but the typical payout is 50/50 or 60/40.

4. Share Online Boards and Create Excitement!

Let everyone know why you're raising funds and what the donations are going towards.
Each participant should share their board links with friends and family and share to social media.
Don't forget to share the payout information.
Give updates on social media and create excitement around the competition!

5. Print Grid & Award Payouts.

Close the fundraiser before the game.
You can print the grid from our dashboard (numbers randomly generated) or export the data and create your own.
The dashboard will have contact information for the lucky squares.
Run reports how much each member will be credited for the amount of squares were donated with their link.

Note that raffles and prizes may be subject to specific regulations or prohibited. It is the sole responsibility of users and participants to ensure compliance with their local laws.