Everyday choices can impact our local communities!
PS IT MATTERS partners with retailers to create profitable, mission-driven initiatives in which a portion of every business transaction gives back to a local, community nonprofit.
Our initiatives are currently successfully deployed in 3,000+ retail locations across the country. From reusable bags to floral bouquets, we are on a mission to impact our local communities through everyday choices.
$10,219,657Program Donations | 41,517Non-Profits Supported |
$141,431Donations This Month | 11,265Hunger Org. Supported |
44,932,275Meals Provided* | 303,027,120Single-Use Bags Not Used* |
Date last updated: 09/27/2023 *See FAQs for calculations. |
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How Our Initiatives Work
Our PS It Matters Clients
From reusable bags to floral bouquets, our initiatives are currently successfully deployed in 3,000+ retail locations across the country.
Every company has a story. Ours began with the passion and belief that successful, profitable businesses can be built while giving back to the communities we call home. We wanted our business model to cast a wide net, supporting as many local nonprofits in as many communities as possible. From this premise, PS IT MATTERS was built with our founding principle: Everyday choices can impact our local communities.
We began partnering with corporate clients to provide gifts, gourmet food baskets, corporate gear and promotional items with one very distinct difference. Each purchase included a 15% donation directed to a nonprofit of the customer’s choice. This met the goal of supporting local communities while clients could proudly demonstrate their commitment to the non-profits that are important to their company’s mission of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Since its inception in 2011, PS IT MATTERS has grown to expand and develop beyond corporate clients alone, into three additional, separate initiatives that impact our local communities. Bags 4 My Cause and Bloomin' 4 Good are now successfully deployed in 3,000+ retail locations across the country.
Our Initiatives
Established 2014
Bags 4 My Cause partners with grocery retailers to deploy a program in which each reusable bag sold supports a non-profit local to the community in which it was purchased. This simple act of purchasing a reusable bag makes a direct impact on the environment, while providing significant revenue streams for community nonprofits.
Established 2020
Bloomin' 4 Good partners with grocery retailers to deploy a program in which every grower's choice floral bouquet sold supports a non-profit local to the community in which it was purchased. This simple act of purchasing a grower's choice bouquet makes a direct impact on hyper-local, community nonprofits.
Established 2021
Introducing our new QR 2Give program, where shoppers scan QR codes placed at the shelves of sponsors who opt into the program in participating supermarkets. Each scan earns 25¢, funded by each sponsor commitment, which the app user can collect daily and direct to a local nonprofit of their choice.
FAQs
What is PS IT MATTERS?
PS IT MATTERS is a mission-driven company that partners with retailers to launch and manage programs that give back to local non-profits with every business transaction. These initiatives impact the triple bottom line: people, planet and profit.
How do you calculate the number of single-use bags not used?
We estimate that one purchased reusable bag will be used at least six times per year. We also estimate that each time a reusable bag is used it equates to five single-use bags that are not used. This means that for every reusable bag that is sold, 30 single-use bags are not used. We are confident in this assessment, as it is a very conservative estimate compared to other findings.
As a partner do we have the option to launch just one initiative at our stores, without launching all of them?
We encourage our partners to explore all the initiatives we offer, but they can be implemented individually. We are also open to new partnerships in other industries to create new avenues and opportunities to give back with every transaction.
How do you calculate the amount of meals a $1 donation provides?
We work with local food pantries and food banks across the country to provide nourishing meals to those in need. According to Feeding America, every $1 donation allows partners to secure and distribute 10 meals to those in need. To learn more, read this article by Feeding America.
Do we have to use specific vendors in order to launch your initiatives?
No. You are welcome to use any preferred vendor of your choice. We will work with any vendor to ensure our programs are a success.
What does a partnership with PS IT MATTERS look like?
The PS IT MATTERS team provides all services to launch and manage our initiatives on behalf of our clients and sponsors. This includes program development, store portal software, website design, non-profit communication and selection, daily reporting updates, marketing outreach and ongoing management.
Are you open to new partnerships in other industry sectors?
Yes! We would love to discuss how we may be able to come together to make a direct impact on our local communities while driving profitable sales. Reach out to Jim Brennan, Co-Founder & COO, at 207-351-6903 or jimb@psitmatters.com.
How can I launch these initiatives in my stores? How can I partner with you as a sponsor?
We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Jim Brennan, Co-Founder & COO, at 207-351-6903 or jimb@psitmatters.com.
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Let's make a lasting impact on our local communities.
Reach out to Jim Brennan, Co-Founder & COO at
207-351-6903 • jimb@psitmatters.com