About RunRaise
RunRaise was created by Rare Digital, a software development and digital strategy agency based in the Pacific Northwest. But more than that — we're also parents.
After years of watching schools, PTAs, and youth sports teams struggle with outdated fundraising platforms (and lose a huge chunk of their donations to excessive fees), we knew there had to be a better way.
So we built one.
RunRaise is a modern fundraising solution designed specifically for schools and sports teams. Our mission is to help you keep more of the money you raise, without sacrificing ease of use, design, or support.
The RunRaise platform is available to schools nationwide. We provide the fundraising software, help you plan the event, and supply the marketing designs, while your PTA runs the event itself.
Our hands-on services, where our own team delivers prizes, prints materials and staffs the event on site, are currently limited to our Washington service area.
Meet Our Founders

Liz Joyce
Co-founder

Zain Joyce
Co-founder
Why We Built RunRaise
- We're tired of seeing 30–40% of donations go to platforms that don't support your mission.
- We believe fundraisers should feel empowering, not transactional.
- We know tech — and we want to use it to serve real communities.
Built with ♥️ by Rare Digital — in partnership with real parents and educators.
