1. Service, Prosperity, Security
Who We Are
Service, Prosperity, Security

2. Key Players
President, Pat Shea, North Star Fundraisers
Vice Presidents, Jolene Hepperlen, Peak Fundraising and Marybeth Eckhardt, Shop from the Heart
Secretary, Michael Celec, Buyer Topia
Treasurer, Jim Link, Buyer Topia Lower Bucks
Director of Special Initiatives, David Hayhurst, Raise Your Goal
Dan Hesser, Sites, Systems & Technology
Duncan Graham, Member Development

3. Current Members Second careers
International entrepreneur from Germany, raised in Africa and educated in the UK
Single moms
Salesman from England
Part time minister
Real estate investor
Accountant, banker, recruiter and programmer
Former university professor and administrator
Class mom, Girl Scout leader, and Sunday School teacher
Marathon running and global mountain climbing Princeton graduate

4. Our History
2002
Buyer Topia, originally eStore Services, started providing ecommerce solutions for nonprofits
Initial inventory totaled seven books
eStores for private schools and nonprofit projects
2010
Started Buyer Topia Authorized
2013
Preferred advertising directories
Largest integrated nonprofit ecommerce, inventory and distribution systems
Over 7,100,000 books, calendars, CDs, DVDs and gifts
New products added 250 days a year
Total inventory of over half a billion products
Warehousing and fulfillment are second to none
Bilingual capabilities

5. Buyer Topia Authorized Differences
1. Mutually beneficial, with one clear mission: Optimize member performance
2. Members and Stockholders of Cooperate Corporation – like Ocean Spray and Florida Natural
More than just “have a say”
Vote on all major decisions
Elect leadership
Complete access to all financials
No secrets
3. Catalyst to benefit
Community Organizations
Charities and Service Organizations
Churches and Associated Organizations
Health and Elder Care
Pre-K through 12, including Schools and Associated Activities, Clubs, and Scouts
Youth Sports
Community Members
Sole Proprietors and Small Businesses

6. Buyer Topia Authorized
Our Hierarchy
Buyer - Donors
Providers
Community Organizations
Members
Buyer Topia Authorized
Buyer Topia
Advertising
Customer Service
Sites, Systems & Technology
Distribution Networks
Product Chain

7. Community Organizations Sole Proprietorships & Small Businesses
Community Challenges
Community Organizations
Revenues
Most for their dollar
Connections
Community Members
Sole Proprietorships & Small Businesses
Optimum value
Product fundraising acquiescence, then fatigue – and now rage
Information to help them make the best purchasing and employment decisions
Cost effectively obtain and retain more business

8. Community Organizations Sole Proprietorships & Small Businesses
How We Help
Community Organizations
Community Members
Sole Proprietorships & Small Businesses
Providing the best community advertising, feedback and fundraising services