CASE STUDY
Crowdfunding platform for textbooks
Explore how Syberry helped an education startup reform textbook funding through a secure and innovative crowdfunding platform.
Tech stack/tools we used: PHP, HTML5, Symfony, Bootstrap, MySQL, Nebraska Book Company, Stripe, Google, Facebook, Twitter
- 400+
Projects completed
- 600%
Return on investment
- 10k
Global downloads
Client
Startup with a charitable idea to help university students
A startup with a charitable fundraising initiative aimed at providing students with the necessary textbooks and materials by facilitating monetary donations from sponsors.
Problem
Finding a reliable partner for a non-commercial project
The client needed a reliable IT partner to develop a scalable software platform that could handle different user and transactional models. The primary goal was to create a secure crowdfunding solution that would prevent the misappropriation of funds and ensure that donations were used specifically for purchasing textbooks.
Solution
Custom software solution that benefits all parties
Syberry developed a crowdfunding platform to centralize and streamline fundraising and textbook purchasing. The platform legally insulates donations from students, ensuring funds are used as intended. Key features include direct payment to book suppliers, bookstore integration, and use of popular services for payment processing and social media sharing.
This solution reroutes students to bookstores, increasing revenue, and reduces students' out-of-pocket costs, even for materials outside the bookstore. Users donate to student campaigns, with funds held in the platform's bank account until purchase. Returns are credited to the system, not the students.
Challenge #1
Preventing fund misappropriation
The client aimed to legally insulate donations from students, preventing misuse and ensuring funds were used solely for purchasing textbooks.
Challenge #2
Scalable infrastructure
We developed a scalable infrastructure capable of handling different user and transactional models to support the platform's growth.
Challenge #3
Integration with third-party services
We integrated the tool with Nebraska Book Company, Stripe, Google, Facebook, and Twitter to enhance platform functionality and user experience.
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Key features
Direct payment to book suppliers
We enabled direct payment to book suppliers, ensuring that funds were used specifically for purchasing textbooks and preventing misappropriation.
Bookstore integration
We integrated the app with Nebraska Book Company to manage point of sale and inventory, rerouting students to bookstores and increasing revenue.
Secure fund management
Syberry implemented secure fund management, with donations deposited into the platform's bank account and disbursed directly to book suppliers upon purchase, preventing misuse of funds.
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