Welcome to Refer2Give: Helping You Make a Difference with Every Home Transaction

Are you planning to buy or sell a home in the future? START with Refer2Give to work with any agent and generate funding for any nonprofit you care about. Signing up is easy and free!

A typical purchase or sale of a $1,000,000 home generates a $7,500 referral fee and donates $3,750 for the nonprofit of your choice based upon a 6% real estate commission. When you start with Refer2Give, you can work with any agent or broker as long as we start the process. 

Buy or Sell a Home with Impact.

Already have an agent in mind? Fantastic! Refer2Give can create a referral agreement with them, or we can provide several good choices based on your needs.

Find the Right Agent.

Funded Nonprofits

  • Island Housing Trust endeavors to alleviate housing insecurity on Martha’s Vineyard by creating 150 additional year-round ownership and rental homes by 2025. Through partnerships and financial support, they aim to address nearly half of the island’s housing needs, offering low and moderate-income families permanent housing solutions.

    Island Housing Trust

  • Dedicated to fostering community cohesion, Circuit Arts provides accessible and diverse art experiences throughout the year across Martha’s Vineyard. By celebrating local artists and offering pay-what-you-can ticketing, they ensure that world-class arts and culture are available to all, including events at their fully accessible theater and Drive-In.

    Circuit Arts

  • MV Fishermen's Preservation safeguards Martha's Vineyard's fishing heritage by supporting small-boat, owner-operated fishing fleets and sustainable fishing practices. Their efforts aim to revitalize the island's fishing economy, ensure healthy local fish stocks, and educate the public on the importance of supporting local, sustainable seafood.

    MV Fishermen’s Presrvation Trust

  • The NH Outdoor Council promotes safe and responsible enjoyment of New Hampshire’s backcountry through education, support for search and rescue organizations, and advocacy for public access and essential services. Their mission is to ensure the preservation and accessibility of the Granite State’s natural landscapes for all outdoor enthusiasts.

    New Hampshire Outdoor Council

Don't Miss Out

If you think that someday you’ll buy or sell a home, sign up with Refer2Give, and we'll send you a reminder about how to make sure your transaction makes a difference for a nonprofit you care about.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • YES- when we send them the donation we identify that you chose them and they will likely send a letter of appreciation.

  • You can support many different charities but keep in mind that a bigger donation has more critical impact for many of these charities.

  • After giving away $400,000 on Martha’s Vineyard we wanted to see if we could give away $1,000,000 and to do this we needed to work on a national basis. We love giving away money. We need clients to support our goal and we can make a bigger difference together.

  • Let them know they can empower the friends, boards and supporters of that charity to generate donations by usingRefer2give to create a referral agreement.

  • We ask brokers if they want a client and the contribution comes from the commission refer2give earns.

  • Brokers love to get buyers and sellers and are willing to sign a referral agreement 99% of the time to get a willing and able client.

  • Refer2give researches brokers and agents to make sure they fit the criteria for excellence and are not in violation with the law. We interview agents and brokers to select ones we think will represent the clients the best.

  • If you google brokers you can find a lot of information about them and their firm including the homes they represent, the areas they work, what they support, whether they give back and what kind of a person they are.

  • Refer2give can work with any buyer or seller looking for residential or commercial real estate.

  • Refer2give gets paid a referral fee for creating the relationship and you get to choose a charity to give 50% of our commission to. You get to give away our money.

  • Refer2give operates under a MA real estate brokerage license.

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  • Industry practices set standards which we follow.

  • Sure, you can always write a check to support a cause you care about.

  • Refer2give keeps 50% of the referral fee to pay for costs associated with running a business.

  • If you call Refer2give FIRST and we create the referral with the agent you choose, then we have a referral agreement which means we will be making a donation to your charity after the closing.

  • No

Refer2give was created to make a difference. 

We can only do it with your support.  We partner and work with you through the process and the outcome is a positive community impact.