MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced a new partnership with Vertical Raise as the official fundraising partner of the SSAC.
 
Vertical Raise is a premier online fundraising platform that utilizes technology to help teams and groups easily and effectively raise funds. Through a tested combination of email, text and social media campaigns, Vertical Raise helps maximize the reach of each fundraiser while providing personalized participant pages, detailed tracking and support from experienced fundraising coaches.
 
Jeff Krieger, Regional Sales Director: “At Vertical Raise, we pride ourselves on being the premier online fundraising platform. Since January 2025, we have helped college programs at every level raise more than $13 million. This partnership with the Southern States Athletic Conference will allow us to work alongside some of the best NAIA programs in the country, helping them generate the resources needed to create an exceptional experience for their student-athletes. We are incredibly excited to serve as the Official Fundraising Partner of the SSAC.”
 
Matthew Hicks, Senior Associate Commissioner: “We’re excited to welcome Vertical Raise as the Official Fundraising Partner of the SSAC. Fundraising is an important part of helping our member institutions provide the best possible experience for their student-athletes, and Vertical Raise brings a proven platform and a strong track record in the college athletics space. We look forward to this partnership providing another valuable resource for our schools and athletic programs.”
 
For more information visit: https://www.verticalraise.com