Frequently Asked Questions

A charitable fan club is a way to energize fans with your stories, photos, videos, discounts, and more. Fans become a part of your journey while you build your fanbase and fundraise for your favorite charity or cause. It’s a great way to win more fans and raise money for those in need.

Be The Fan is a service that makes it easy for you to have your own charitable fan club. We help you win more fans and raise more money with ease. You decide how much you want to charge and how much you want to donate to your charity of choice.  You will love having a fan club, and your fans will love it even more!

Be The Fan was started by Nancy Tunick, a music industry veteran and a long-time volunteer and board member of charitable organizations including Make-A-Wish, Country Cares for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Hear The Music Live, and Bravo Creative Arts, as well as a Rabbi, author and speaker.  Nancy saw the opportunity to make fan clubs, common for musicians, the premier way for celebrities, influencers, and organizations to form community and raise money for causes close to their hearts.

Did you know that when you post on a platform like Instagram, only 10-15% of your followers see your post? It can be 1-2%, unless you pay to promote a post. So your supporters miss most of the news and updates that you want to share with them. In contrast, Be The Fan lets your supporters know every time you post a story, photo or video. Be The Fan keeps your fans informed and engaged. Your fans appreciate being a part of your journey, and seeing how their money is being used to help the charity or cause that you care about.

There are many benefits to having a charitable fan club. Just fill out this form. We’ll then reach out for a little information, such as a logo and a photo, and we’ll set up your fan club for free. This takes about a week. You can then begin to connect directly with your community.  It’s fun and motivating to have a fan club, and Be The Fan offers you a simple way to use the power of your fanbase to be the change you want to be in the world!

That depends on the size of your fanbase and how much of each membership you choose to donate. Here’s a simple way to estimate how much money you may be able to raise:

Multiply…

the price you will charge for your fan club membership (we recommend $35-50 per year)

by…

the number of memberships

by…

80% (you keep 80%, and Be The Fan keeps 20% to cover the costs of building and maintaining your charitable fan club on our platform, inclusive of all hosting and credit card service fees)

to get…

The total net amount you receive.  You then decide how much of each membership you are donating to your favorite charity.

It’s up to you! A charitable fan club membership is an annual subscription. $35-50 for a membership is common, and Be The Fan lets each person signing up for a membership add an additional donation if they want. Your fan club’s membership fee depends on your fundraising goal, and your own financial goals. We’re happy to make suggestions and help you decide what’s best for you.

The posting process is similar to uploading content to social media. We will guide you through it, provide a ‘cheat sheet’ summary of the steps for reference, and be available if you have any questions. We can even post for you, if you prefer.  Our job is to help you make your fan club and charitable fundraising a big success!

Please use this form and one of our friendly team members will be in touch!

You can also email us at hello@bethefan.com

We realize that this isn’t a question! If you’d like to start a Be The Fan charitable fan club, it’s simple to get started: Just fill out this form and we’ll get in touch.