Community Jar
A Community Jar is one shared link for the things a group takes on together — a neighborhood project, a mutual-aid fund, a team cause. Instead of a spreadsheet and a dozen payment apps, you share one link and watch the contributions gather in a single place.
What is this?
A Community Jar is a shared page for one group effort — the link you create and share with everyone pitching in.
What do I do?
Share one link with everyone who wants to pitch in.
What happens?
People contribute toward the shared goal, and can leave a note about why they showed up.
How a Community Jar works
Name the Jar
Say what the community is coming together for — a block party, a shared repair, a mutual-aid fund, or a local cause. It takes under three minutes.
Share one link
Post the link in the group chat, the neighborhood board, or an email. No accounts, no app downloads — anyone can open it and pitch in.
Everyone pitches in
Neighbors and members add their contributions, and you see the total climb in one place. You cash out when the group is ready to put it to use.
Ways people use a Community Jar
Illustrative examples — not customer testimonials.
The neighborhood project
A street wants to fund a block party or a shared garden. One link lets every household add their part, so no one has to knock on doors collecting cash.
A mutual-aid fund
A group wants to keep a small fund ready for neighbors who hit a rough patch. A Community Jar gathers ongoing contributions in one transparent place.
Backing a local cause
A club or team rallies behind a cause they care about. Members and supporters chip in through one link, and can leave a note about why it matters to them.
Community Jar FAQ
How do people contribute to the community fund?
They open your link and give by card — no account or app needed. Everything lands in one Jar you control.
What are the fees, and how do we get the money?
Contributions are processed securely by Stripe, which charges standard card-processing fees; EventJar adds a small platform fee shown before anyone pays. You cash out to a bank account through Stripe — the balance is yours, minus those transparent fees.
Can lots of people contribute to the same Jar?
Yes. A Community Jar is built for a crowd — share one link as widely as you like, and every contribution gathers in the same place.
Can contributors leave a message?
Yes. Every contribution can include a note, so the Jar becomes a record of who showed up and why.
Do contributors need the EventJar app?
No. A Jar is just one link. Anyone can open it in a browser and pitch in — that is the whole point.
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