FAQs - Proceeds & Donations

How exactly does Outpatch help me support the communities I care about?

Donations - A portion of our patch sales go to community led nonprofits supporting the place or cause each patch represents.

We are formally committed to donate the equivalent of 2% of revenues or more to charitable partners each year (including in kind product donations).

Awareness - We highlight the work of these nonprofits and other local changemakers in our newsletters and social media to drive awareness and funding to their work.

How does Outpatch select the nonprofits proceeds are donated to?

When selecting nonprofits to partner with our ultimate aim is to ensure funds end up with the people best positioned to positively impact their communities.

In essence, this means we look for partners that:

- Thoughtfully pursue a well developed, long-term strategy to positively impact their community.

- Possess a deep understanding of the contextual challenges their community faces.

- Have a long history and respected presence working within the communities they aim to serve.

We also verify 501(c)(3) status using the IRS’ search tool.

How does Outpatch assess a nonprofit's potential for positive impact?

While exact evaluation criteria may change according to context, generally we assess the following:

- Will funding of less than $10,000 result in the accomplishment of a tangible goal that furthers the development of the project/organization’s mission?

- Has the project/organization been in operation within the community for a period of at least one year?

- Does the project/organization have the buy-in of the community it aims to support as evidenced by donations, volunteers, or documented letters of support? This also serves as a proxy for identifying whether the project/organization’s mission aligns with the community’s needs.

- What are the qualifications of the individual(s) leading the project/organization? Have they demonstrated commitment to their community, passion for their mission, and a track record of success?

- Do the individual(s) leading the project/organization plan to remain in the community they aim to serve for the foreseeable future?

- Is the project/organization’s mission a sustainable, long term, and financially viable endeavor?

Do I need to buy a patch to support the nonprofits Outpatch supports?

Nope. You can visit our Impact page to find a specific community you want to support and make a donation directly to one of the listed nonprofits supporting it. These nonprofits have been fully vetted and your donation will truly catalyze positive change!