HYS Sponsorships
Child sponsorship software built for the real work
1:1, community, pooled, or hybrid. HYS Sponsorships adapts to your model, not the other way around.
HYS Sponsorships is the sponsorship-grade CRM chosen by 400+ programs running everything from 1:1 child sponsorship to whole-community funding pools. Built from day one around how sponsorship actually works, with sponsor-to-recipient messaging, cohort tracking, automated renewals, multi-program support, and public browsing pages, it replaces the spreadsheets and generic nonprofit tools that never quite fit. If sponsorship is the center of your mission, HYS is the platform your program deserves.
400+
Sponsorship programs
$35M+
Processed yearly
2.2%
Lowest Stripe rate
8+
AI translation languages
Trusted by 400+ nonprofits
The Problem
Generic nonprofit CRMs treat sponsorship as a donation subcategory. Teams end up juggling spreadsheets for matching, running monthly reports to figure out who sponsors whom, and forcing sponsor communication into tools never designed for 1:1 relationships. Scale is painful, renewal is manual, adding a new program requires custom work, and every time a sponsor asks a simple question ("am I still sponsoring Maria?") the answer takes ten minutes to confirm.
The Solution
HYS Sponsorships natively handles every sponsorship structure, 1:1, community, pooled, hybrid, plus sponsor-to-recipient messaging with AI translation, automated renewals, cohort tracking, multi-program support, photo-privacy controls, and role-based access. 400+ programs run on it today, including some managing $35M+ in annual giving across dozens of countries. Whatever shape your program takes, it fits without compromise.
What you get with HYS Sponsorships
Flexible Sponsor Models
Support any sponsorship structure
Message Manager
Moderated messaging between sponsors and recipients
Photo Privacy
Protect recipient identities without losing connection
Smart Embed / Elements SDK
Add sponsorships to any website in 3 lines of code
Multi-Program Support
Manage multiple sponsorship programs from one platform
Auto Emails
Automated emails triggered by events
AI Translation
Break language barriers instantly
Recipient Profiles
Showcase the lives sponsors are changing
Inside HYS Sponsorships
Sponsor-to-recipient messaging that actually works
Sponsors write from their portal. Messages land in an admin moderation queue with AI translation across 8+ languages, photo attachments get automatic privacy checks, and approved messages are delivered to recipients via email, SMS, or printed letter depending on the setup. Moderators can edit, decline, or batch-approve. Every exchange is logged and searchable, so sponsor-relations staff always have context.
Explore the feature →Public browsing embed, on your site, with photo privacy
The Smart Embed widget lets visitors browse available sponsorships directly on your existing website with three lines of code. Photo privacy controls blur or swap faces until a sponsorship is committed. Preset giving levels match how donors actually decide. Checkout is three taps on mobile, with Apple Pay and Google Pay. The embed auto-resizes, matches your brand, and lives inside your domain, so SEO stays yours.
Explore the feature →Multiple programs, one account, clean reporting
Run child sponsorship in East Africa, community-pool funding in Central America, and student sponsorship in Southeast Asia from a single HYS account. Staff see only the programs they should, donors see only the programs they sponsor, and reporting rolls up across the whole organization or slices by program, country, or cohort. Adding a new program takes minutes, not a weeks-long data-migration project.
Explore the feature →HYS Sponsorships vs generic nonprofit CRMs vs spreadsheets
| Capability | HYS | Generic CRM | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:1 sponsorship matching | Native | Custom build | Manual |
| Community / pooled giving | Native | Custom build | Manual |
| Sponsor-to-recipient messaging | Moderated + AI translated | ||
| Photo privacy controls | |||
| Public browsing embed | 3 lines of code | Third-party widget | |
| Multi-program support | Unlimited | Often a paid add-on | Separate sheet per program |
| Automated renewals | |||
| Stripe rate for nonprofits | 2.2% | 2.9%+ | |
| Recipient graduation flows | Built in | Custom workflow | Manual |
| Cost for mid-sized program | Scales with commitments | $6k-24k/yr + add-ons | Free, but hours of admin |
How it works
Configure your model
Turn on 1:1, community, pooled, or hybrid sponsorship in a single setting. Mix models across programs within the same account, and change mid-program without a data migration.
Import recipients and sponsors
CSV import with field mapping and validation. Existing sponsorships map to their recipients automatically. Duplicates are flagged before a single record lands in your database.
Launch sponsorship pages
Embed on your existing site with three lines of code or use our hosted pages. Photo privacy, preset amounts, recurring defaults, and brand matching baked in out of the box.
Communicate and grow
Sponsors message recipients through the moderated Message Manager. Auto-renewals keep commitments active. Payment recovery catches failed charges. Staff runs stewardship from the same dashboard.
Who uses this
International child sponsorship nonprofit
Run 1:1 child sponsorship across 8 countries, with AI translation for sponsor-recipient messages, photo privacy for public browsing, and staff role-based access scoped per program.
Community sponsorship program
Pool funds across a village or school so contributions benefit the whole community. Sponsors see program-level impact reports rather than individual children, with the same giving cadence and tax-receipt automation.
Hybrid sponsorship organization
Mix 1:1 child sponsorship for long-term supporters with pooled community funds for new donors, tracked cleanly in one account. Move donors between models without losing history.
“Since 2014, HelpYouSponsor has been a cornerstone of our mission to bring hope to children in extreme poverty in Nicaragua. This program has been instrumental in connecting sponsors with children and ensuring every child receives the care they deserve.”
Farrell Burton
Director of Operations, Hope Project International
400+
Sponsorship programs running on HYS
$35M+
Processed through HYS yearly
2.2%
Lowest Stripe rate for nonprofits
8+
Languages with AI translation
Frequently asked questions
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