An accomplished executive with an extensive leadership and entrepreneurial background, Michael VanErdewyk serves as the CEO of Bright Bucks, Inc., a purpose-driven mobile app platform company focused on making a positive impact. Under Michael VanErdewyk’s direction, Bright Bucks built a Mobile App platform that empowers non-profit organizations and Creator Influencers to more fully engage their stakeholders.
Bright Bucks is a full digital wallet and offer platform with over 300,000 online and physical stores. The Mobile App has robust redemption options, including ability to donate or give back and support a greater purpose or transfer to a checking or savings account.
Some of the major benefits of the Bright Bucks Platform are providing Information, such as news, events, ticket sales, maps, schedules and more. The Community Engagement features bring all web and social under one platform, with links to all. Communication through a Mobile App allows posts and notifications, and real-time feedback from members. Polls and Surveys through the app allow data and analytics to drive timely and actionable decisions and include both rewarded and non-rewarded surveys.
Our Mobile App platform is individually branded for each organization, with their name, logo, messaging, etc.
The Non-Profit App, Powered by Bright Bucks serves to create an avenue of income and funding opportunities for nonprofits while also offering a side income solution. Individuals who sign up can purchase items using the app and get a cash-back bonus on their purchases. These members, can withdraw their earnings in cash or donate a portion or all to a nonprofit. Bright Bucks, the app developer, also shares a portion of every completed transaction with the non-profit client.
Through personalized notifications, exclusive offers, and interactive content, the app provides nonprofit organizations with a digital solution to strengthen their relationships with donors and ensure that donors feel valued and connected. On the app, each non-profit creates its own unique community page and updates its followers through announcements and links to videos and photos as well as to the nonprofit's social media channels and websites.