Impact Case Study
How Topa Topa Brewing Co. turned everyday expenses into $14,000+ in donations - with zero downtime.
A 1% for the Planet company partners with PIE to save $7,000+ a year on payment processing and channel that recovered margin into real environmental impact - funded entirely from PIE’s own margin, never their budget.
$7,000+
Annual savings on payment processing expenses with zero downtime
$14,000+
Donated to Channel Islands Park Foundation since the May 2024 partnership launch
About Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Topa Topa Brewing Co. is a passionate 1% for the Planet company known for crafting exceptional beers while staying committed to environmental sustainability. They partnered with PIE to simplify expenses and amplify donations to worthy causes.
The Approach
Maximize impact without disrupting operations.
Topa Topa Brewing Co. aimed to deepen its commitment to the 1% for the Planet movement while reducing operational costs to maximize its positive environmental impact.
PIE conducted a free review of Topa Topa’s payment processing system and discovered key optimization opportunities. By breaking the project into phases, PIE minimized distractions and only required a few hours from Topa Topa’s internal team.
The Results
Zero downtime. Real savings. Real donations.
PIE took the lead in a multi-month implementation process that went live in May 2024. There was zero downtime or disruption.
In the first four months of partnering with PIE, Topa Topa Brewing saved thousands of dollars and was able to deploy their first $2,000 PIE donation to the Channel Islands Park Foundation - an environmental partner through 1% for the Planet.
How it works
PIE donates from its own margin - never your budget.
Every donation generated through the PIE partnership comes from PIE’s own margin on the services you already use. There is no additional charge to the partner - the savings and the donations are both benefits PIE creates from the optimization work it does on your behalf.
Topa Topa’s $14,000+ in donations to the Channel Islands Park Foundation cost them nothing beyond the services they were already paying for - the donations are powered entirely by the savings PIE unlocked.
“PIE’s commitment to ensuring everything worked smoothly was evident from day one. They took the time to understand our business and our impact goals. Partnering with PIE strengthened our brand and helped us give back to the environment in a meaningful way.”
Jack Dyer
Founder & CEO, Topa Topa Brewing Co.
“We’ve worked with many service vendors over the years, and PIE has been one of the smoothest experiences. Their team handled the heavy lifting, minimizing disruptions while delivering on savings and sustainability. Our brand and community are better for it.”
Dan Miller
Director of Finance, Topa Topa Brewing Co.
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