Below are answers to some questions that our users often ask.

What is the Mall/Fundraiser?
Our mall is setup to easily enhance school fundraising activity. Any purchase that is made through yourhomework.com earns a donation. Here is how it works:

• The first time that shoppers visit our site they must select a school or course so we can keep track of their purchases for that school. They then proceed to shop online from our pre-selected family oriented merchants.
• yourhomework.com will receive a report from the merchants that include the purchase totals and the donation amounts. Please note that each merchant offers a different donation rate and merchants may offer a different donation rate based on their individual products. The donation rates are dynamic and change often. Therefore, the donation rates that a school will earn may vary from 0.5% to 25% from each sale.
• We will send participating schools a Shopping Report summarizing donations along with a check. Schools do not collect any receipts or do any reporting. Each school's Shopping Report and check are issued quarterly based on the calendar year.

What makes yourhomework.com Mall/Fundraiser unique?
Fundraising on the same web site as assignment information has many advantages. Parents already using yourhomework.com can now remember to give your school fundraising income when shopping online. And shoppers can designate donations be given to a specific course or targeted fund.

Do shoppers have a good selection of Internet shopping sites?
YES! yourhomework.com selects only the best of Internet shopping web sites. We allow only the most well-known and trusted merchants to participate in our Mall. We make sure that the participating merchants return high donations so that the schools benefit as much as possible. This saves schools much research time and hours of staff commitment.

Do shoppers have to spend more by using yourhomework.com?
NO! Shoppers receive the same prices and services, as they would go directly to the merchant's web sites. In fact, sometimes we will offer promotions from the same merchants that are exclusive through our mall. There will be no donation for any purchases made by visiting the merchant's web site directly, your shoppers must select the merchant through yourhomework.com so we can keep track of their purchase.

Can shoppers select individual courses to receive shopping donations?
YES! Many teachers post assignments for their classes on yourhomework.com. Shoppers can select participating INDIVIDUAL COURSES to earn funds, giving teachers a resource to fulfil specific needs of their students. Each registered course has a Course ID number that shoppers can input when selecting the recipient of their donations. Principals have the option to restrict funds to the entire school if they wish.

Can shoppers select multiple schools or courses to receive shopping donations?
YES! We allow up to three courses or schools to share your shopping donations. Many parents have children in different schools. Relatives and friends can now give to several schools and classes at once automatically. The shopper allocates the percentage each school or class receives.

How can my school participate in the Mall/Fundraiser?
Simply let your school community know that by shopping through our Mall your school receives funds. Encourages online shoppers to make their dollars count. The more online shoppers that select your school the more money the school receives. Communication with all members of your school community will ensure an ongoing source of income. Your school community includes parents, teachers, alumni, relatives, neighbors, and local businesses.

Can a school designate a specific target for the fundraising income?
YES! You can set up a course on yourhomework.com for any specific fundraising need at your school. Simply create a course on yourhomework.com for the fundraiser and inform your school community of the course ID. Visitors can then select that course as the recipient of their shopping donations. It's so easy!

How can I publicize the Mall/Fundraiser to my school community?
A letter to all members of the school community is a good way to let everyone know that this type of fundraising is available. Remind them that it costs them nothing to participate, and that it is ongoing rather than a temporary event. Establish a parent email list and send monthly reminders about shopping through the Mall/Fundraiser. Users often forget to participate while shopping online. Click here to print out a Parent Letter telling your parents about this opportunity.

Can my school get detailed reports with quarterly donation checks?
YES! Schools that desire reports detailing the individual shoppers who supported their fundraiser can request this service for a flat rate of $20 per report.