Zak Clayton
Community Pay it Forward
At Community Pay it Forward, we believe business should be about more than transactions — it should be about transformation.
We connect small businesses, nonprofits, and community members through our Giving Partner Program, where every purchase becomes a chance to help someone in need. When customers shop with our Giving Partners, a portion of their purchase goes directly to a nonprofit, mission, or family they care about.
This simple model helps:
Businesses grow through increased visibility and loyal, cause-driven customers.
Nonprofits receive steady, reliable support.
Communities know they don’t have to face challenges alone.
Our motto says it best:
👉 If you are not helping someone, you are hurting everyone. No one needs to go it alone when we all, "Come Together!".
We’re here to help businesses thrive, nonprofits succeed, and communities grow stronger — together.
Community Pay it Forward began after my motorcycle accident in 2015. I quickly realized how hard it can be to find support when life takes an unexpected turn. That experience inspired me to create a program where no one would have to face struggles alone.
Originally, I thought I’d go into event planning. But I learned pretty fast that wasn’t for me — I’ve been married three times and not once was I asked my opinion on the wedding! Let’s just say event planning and I weren’t a good match.
Instead, I built Community Pay it Forward to connect businesses, nonprofits, and families in a way where every purchase can become a lifeline. Our Giving Partner Program grew out of the simple belief that if we work together, we can create real solutions for real people — one transaction at a time.