Run a fundraiser without a Google Form and spreadsheet
A Google Form and a spreadsheet get a fundraiser started, but they create work that grows with every order: cross-checking Venmo screenshots against rows, printing pickup lists and answering the same questions over and over.
Money never touches Cornell Craves. Students pay the club directly over Venmo or Zelle, and there is no commission or fee.
Where the Google Form approach struggles
Payments and orders live in different places
The form has the order, Venmo has the payment, and a treasurer matches them by hand.
Pickup is a paper list
A printed list is slow at the table and easy to lose. Duplicates and missed names are common.
Nobody outside the club sees it
A form link only reaches the people you send it to. A public listing puts your fundraiser in front of every student browsing for food.
No history
A spreadsheet does not tell you what sold best or when orders arrived.
What to use instead
Cornell Craves gives a club one listing with online ordering, payment confirmation, an orders dashboard with CSV export, QR pickup passes and analytics. Clubs that already have a form can bring past orders in with the import tool when they set up.
A gentle switch
Run your next drop on Cornell Craves while keeping the same product and price. The first drop teaches your team the flow, and templates make repeat drops a two-click job.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an alternative to a Google Form for collecting fundraiser orders?
Yes. Cornell Craves gives Cornell clubs online ordering, payment confirmation and QR pickup in one place, free and with no commission.
Does Cornell Craves take a cut of the money?
No. Students pay the club directly through Venmo or Zelle. Cornell Craves never handles or holds the money and takes no fee.
Who can use Cornell Craves?
Clubs must be legitimate Cornell student organizations, and new clubs are reviewed before their first drop goes live. Ordering is for current Cornell students with an @cornell.edu Google account. Cornell Craves is an independent student project and is not run or endorsed by Cornell University. It does not replace any Cornell approval, and each club stays responsible for following university and county rules.
Contact
Questions or want to list a fundraiser? Email [email protected] or message @cornellcraves on Instagram.
Last reviewed: September 2026.