Social Network-Based Fundraising System and Method Thereof

A fundraising system, comprising:

• a memory;
• a processor in communication with said memory and configured to issue processing instructions stored in said memory to:
• receive, from a first coordinator, contact information for each of a first set of potential contributors;
• create a first fundraising group, comprising a first group portal, wherein membership in the first fundraising group comprises said first set of potential contributors;
• facilitate a payment of a contribution from at least one member of said first fundraising group to a fundraising entity;
• receive contact information for each of a second set of potential contributors, provided by:
• a second coordinator, wherein said second coordinator is included in said first fundraising group;
• and/or
• at least one of said second set of potential contributors in response to an invitation from said second coordinator;
• create a second fundraising group, comprising a second group portal, wherein membership in the second fundraising group comprises said second set of potential contributors;
• and
• facilitate a payment of a contribution from at least one member of said second fundraising group to said fundraising entity.

A computer program for use on a computer system for social network-based fundraising, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium on which are stored computer instructions such that, when said instructions are executed by a processor, said instructions cause the processor to:
• receive, from a first coordinator, contact information for each of a first set of potential contributors;
• create a first fundraising group, comprising a first group portal, wherein membership in the first fundraising group comprises said first set of potential contributors;
• facilitate a payment of a contribution from at least one member of said first fundraising group to a fundraising entity;
• receive contact information for each of a second set of potential contributors, provided by:
• a second coordinator, wherein said second coordinator is included in said first fundraising group;
• and/or
• at least one of said second set of potential contributors in response to an invitation from said second coordinator;
• create a second fundraising group, comprising a second group portal, wherein membership in the second fundraising group comprises said second set of potential contributors;
• and
• facilitate a payment of a contribution from at least one member of said second fundraising group to said fundraising entity.