Category: Donor Education
Updated: May 30, 2025
Keywords: NCAA parent travel, NIL donations, hotel support for parents, non-revenue sports, alumni giving, tax-deductible donations

🎯 What Is NIL Donor?

NIL Donor is a nonprofit platform (501(c)(3)) that empowers donors to support parents of NCAA and college athletes—especially in non-revenue sports—by funding safe and affordable hotel accommodations for travel to games and events.

We are not limited by conference, revenue status, or geography. Our system covers over 2,000 colleges and universities, ensuring any parent who has to drive can be supported, no matter where their child competes.

🧭 The Hidden Cost of Showing Up

While NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals have brought opportunity to some athletes, most student-athletes—especially those in Olympic sports or smaller divisions—see none of that financial benefit. Their families still carry the cost of support, often without help.

The numbers speak for themselves:

• 🚗 Long-distance travel to out-of-state schools

• 🛏️ Overnight stays without affordable hotel options

• 💳 Soaring costs for gas, food, and lodging

Many parents:

• Sleep in their cars

• Drive six hours home the same night

• Miss senior nights entirely

We’re fixing that with one simple promise: Book the room, not the hype.

🏟️ Our Nationwide Platform

NIL Donor has built a first-of-its-kind database that maps:

• 🏫 Every NCAA Division I, II, III school

• 📍 Community colleges and HBCUs

• 🗓️ Regular season and tournament schedules

• 🏙️ Stadium ZIP codes for precise travel logic

• 📋 Roster and coaching data for parent verification

Whether the game is in Mississippi, Michigan, or Montana—if a parent has to drive, we’re there to help.

💡 How NIL Donor Works

No cash is sent to families. Instead, NIL Donor books hotel rooms on their behalf through trusted vendors.

✔️ Our Model:

1. Parent submits a request (must live 240+ miles away from campus)

2. Donor funds hotel support for specific schools, teams, or parents

3. NIL Donor books the room, issues confirmations, and covers lodging

4. Parent agrees to travel policy (ID required, no cash exchange)

5. Donor receives a tax-deductible receipt

We use automation, ZIP logic, and hotel API integration to find the most affordable and reliable options near campus.

👨‍👩‍👧 Who We Prioritize

We serve families across all U.S. colleges, but give priority to:

• Parents of junior and senior athletes

• Families attending away games or conference tournaments

• Female athletes’ parents and those in non-NIL sports

• Schools in underserved or rural travel zones

Our system ensures travel hardship is verified and resources are used where they’re most needed.

🧾 Donor Options

You can make a difference today through multiple giving paths:

🔐 Compliance & Integrity

NIL Donor is not affiliated with the NCAA or any school. We are a fully independent, nonprofit support service.

• ✅ No funds go to student-athletes

• ✅ No donor-to-family communication

• ✅ No travel outside approved NCAA events

• ✅ Parents must sign our travel terms and submit ID

Our operations are designed to withstand audit, scrutiny, and compliance review.

🌍 This Isn’t Just About Sports

Parents are the original NIL investors—they drove the miles, paid the fees, and raised these athletes.

In return, they deserve to see the payoff—not on TV, but in person.

NIL Donor gives them that chance.

📣 Get Involved Now

• Give Now →nildonor.org/signup

• Parents Apply for Hotel Support →

• Join as Corporate Partner →nildonor.org/signup

• Contact Us →nildonor.org/helpdesk

📌 Quick Facts

Together, we can close the travel gap—one hotel room at a time.