Box Tops for Education - Revision history

Sojourna: Clean-up; pass on style.

2026-03-21T21:23:18Z

Clean-up; pass on style.

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	'''~~[[wikipedia:Box Tops for Education~~\|Box Tops for Education]]''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web \|~~date~~=~~2019-07-24~~ \|title=Big change for Box Tops \|url=https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|archive-date=2024~~-12-28 \|access-date=2025-04-21 \|work=General Mills~~}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made ~~nonredeemable~~.<ref name="today">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|~~title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education\|first=Kerry\|last=Breen\|work~~=Today\|date=2019~~-07-24~~\|access-date=2025-~~04-21~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|archive-date=2024~~-05-21\|url-status=live~~}}</ref>
			'''{{Wplink\|Box Tops for Education}}''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Big change for Box Tops \|url=https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|website=[[General Mills]] \|date=24 Jul 2019 \|access-date=21 Apr 2025 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|archive-date=28 Dec 2024}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made non-redeemable.<ref name="today">{{Cite web \|last=Breen \|first=Kerry \|title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education \|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507 \|website=Today \|date=24 Jul 2019 \|access-date=21 Apr 2025 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507 \|archive-date=21 May 2024}}</ref>

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	{{~~Placeholder box\|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):~~		{{Ph-C-CIS}}
	* User freedom
	* User privacy
	* Business model
	* Market control}}

	~~====Freedom====~~		*'''Business model:''' When redeeming a digital Box Top, General Mills donates $0.10 per eligible product to schools of the donator's choice. This can cause an increase in the sale of General Mills products if the consumer wishes to indirectly support local schools.
	~~====Privacy====~~
	~~====~~Business model~~====~~
	When redeeming a digital Box Top, General Mills donates $0.10 per eligible product to schools of the donator's choice. This can cause an increase in the sale of General Mills products if the consumer wishes to indirectly support local schools.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	===Transition to digital redemption (''2019'')===		===Transition to digital redemption (''2019'')===
	{{Main\|Box Tops transition to digital redemption}}		{{Main\|Box Tops transition to digital redemption}}
	[[File:Box Top example 2025.jpg\|thumb\|right\|alt=\|Box Tops since July 2019]]		[[File:Box Top example 2025.jpg\|thumb\|right\|alt=Box Tops since July 2019.\|Box Tops since July 2019.]]
	On July ~~24,~~ 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts in order to "modernize the program for the next generation of participants".<ref name="GMBlog" /> To redeem box tops on eligible products, parents must download the "Box Tops" app on their phone and scan their receipt within 2 weeks of purchase.<ref name="today" /> For many, this can be seen as a privacy concern~~, as~~ the full receipt must be scanned and sent to servers, which can contain location information, payment method, and other items purchased.<ref name="atlantic">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/\|~~title=Box Tops for Education Struggles After Switch to an App\|first=Lora\|last~~=~~Kelley~~\|~~work~~=The Atlantic\|date=2021~~-04-16~~\|access-date=2025-~~04-21~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20250325021815~~/https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/\|archive-date=~~2025-03-25\|url-status=live~~}}</ref> Many also believed the app takes the participation away from kids ~~and find~~ the new process confusing~~, with school~~ Box Top coordinators ~~seeing~~ a decrease in participation after the app's introduction, primarily with grandparents and workers at local businesses.<ref name="atlantic" />		On 24 July 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts in order to "modernize the program for the next generation of participants".<ref name="GMBlog" /> To redeem box tops on eligible products, parents must download the "Box Tops" app on their phone and scan their receipt within 2 weeks of purchase.<ref name="today" /> For many, this can be seen as a privacy concern since the full receipt must be scanned and sent to servers, which can contain location information, payment method, and other items purchased.<ref name="atlantic">{{Cite web \|last=Kelley \|first=Lora \|title=Box Tops for Education Struggles After Switch to an App \|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/ \|url-access=subscription \|website=The Atlantic \|date=16 Apr 2021 \|access-date=21 Apr 2025 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407180805/https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/ \|archive-date=7 Apr 2021}}</ref> Many also believed the app takes the participation away from kids, as well as finding the new process confusing. School Box Top coordinators saw a decrease in participation after the app's introduction, primarily with grandparents and workers at local businesses.<ref name="atlantic" />

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/box-tops-for-education/id1150038564 App Store]		*[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/box-tops-for-education/id1150038564 Apple App Store]
	*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmills.btfe&hl=en_US Google Play]		*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmills.btfe&hl=en_US Google Play]

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Mr Pollo at 19:27, 13 March 2026

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	\|Website=https://boxtops4education.com/s/		\|Website=https://boxtops4education.com/
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	'''[[wikipedia:Box Tops for Education\|Box Tops for Education]]''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web \|date=2019-07-24 \|title=Big change for Box Tops \|url=https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|archive-date=2024-12-28 \|access-date=2025-04-21 \|work=General Mills}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made nonredeemable.<ref name="today">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education\|first=Kerry\|last=Breen\|work=Today\|date=2019-07-24\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|archive-date=2024-05-21\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Box Tops for Education\|Box Tops for Education]]''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web \|date=2019-07-24 \|title=Big change for Box Tops \|url=https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|archive-date=2024-12-28 \|access-date=2025-04-21 \|work=General Mills}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made nonredeemable.<ref name="today">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education\|first=Kerry\|last=Breen\|work=Today\|date=2019-07-24\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|archive-date=2024-05-21\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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	\| Founded = 1996		\|Industry=Fundraising
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	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://boxtops4education.com/s/		\|ParentCompany=General Mills
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	'''[[wikipedia:Box Tops for Education\|Box Tops for Education]]''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web \|date=2019-07-24 \|title=Big change for Box Tops \|url=https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|archive-date=2024-12-28 \|access-date=2025-04-21 \|work=General Mills}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made nonredeemable.<ref name="today">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education\|first=Kerry\|last=Breen\|work=Today\|date=2019-07-24\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|archive-date=2024-05-21\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Box Tops for Education\|Box Tops for Education]]''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web \|date=2019-07-24 \|title=Big change for Box Tops \|url=https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|archive-date=2024-12-28 \|access-date=2025-04-21 \|work=General Mills}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made nonredeemable.<ref name="today">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education\|first=Kerry\|last=Breen\|work=Today\|date=2019-07-24\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|archive-date=2024-05-21\|url-status=live}}</ref>

Mr Pollo at 16:08, 23 April 2025

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	===Transition to digital redemption (''2019'')===		===Transition to digital redemption (''2019'')===
	{{Main\|Box Tops transition to digital redemption}}		{{Main\|Box Tops transition to digital redemption}}
			[[File:Box Top example 2025.jpg\|thumb\|right\|alt=\|Box Tops since July 2019]]
	On July 24, 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts in order to "modernize the program for the next generation of participants".<ref name="GMBlog" /> To redeem box tops on eligible products, parents must download the "Box Tops" app on their phone and scan their receipt within 2 weeks of purchase.<ref name="today" /> For many, this can be seen as a privacy concern, as the full receipt must be scanned and sent to servers, which can contain location information, payment method, and other items purchased.<ref name="atlantic">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/\|title=Box Tops for Education Struggles After Switch to an App\|first=Lora\|last=Kelley\|work=The Atlantic\|date=2021-04-16\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325021815/https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/\|archive-date=2025-03-25\|url-status=live}}</ref> Many also believed the app takes the participation away from kids and find the new process confusing, with school Box Top coordinators seeing a decrease in participation after the app's introduction, primarily with grandparents and workers at local businesses.<ref name="atlantic" />		On July 24, 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts in order to "modernize the program for the next generation of participants".<ref name="GMBlog" /> To redeem box tops on eligible products, parents must download the "Box Tops" app on their phone and scan their receipt within 2 weeks of purchase.<ref name="today" /> For many, this can be seen as a privacy concern, as the full receipt must be scanned and sent to servers, which can contain location information, payment method, and other items purchased.<ref name="atlantic">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/\|title=Box Tops for Education Struggles After Switch to an App\|first=Lora\|last=Kelley\|work=The Atlantic\|date=2021-04-16\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325021815/https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/\|archive-date=2025-03-25\|url-status=live}}</ref> Many also believed the app takes the participation away from kids and find the new process confusing, with school Box Top coordinators seeing a decrease in participation after the app's introduction, primarily with grandparents and workers at local businesses.<ref name="atlantic" />

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	'''[[wikipedia:Box Tops for Education\|Box Tops for Education]]''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web\|url=https:/www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops\|~~title=Big change for Box Tops\|date=2019~~-~~07-24\|access-date~~=~~2025-04-21\|work=General Mills~~\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops\|archive-date=2024-12-28\|~~url~~-~~status~~=~~live~~}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made nonredeemable.<ref name="today">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education\|first=Kerry\|last=Breen\|work=Today\|date=2019-07-24\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|archive-date=2024-05-21\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''[[wikipedia:Box Tops for Education\|Box Tops for Education]]''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web \|date=2019-07-24 \|title=Big change for Box Tops \|url=https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops \|archive-date=2024-12-28 \|access-date=2025-04-21 \|work=General Mills}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made nonredeemable.<ref name="today">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education\|first=Kerry\|last=Breen\|work=Today\|date=2019-07-24\|access-date=2025-04-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507\|archive-date=2024-05-21\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

Mr Pollo at 22:27, 21 April 2025

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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			==External links==
			*[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/box-tops-for-education/id1150038564 App Store]
			*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmills.btfe&hl=en_US Google Play]

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'''[[wikipedia:Box Tops for Education|Box Tops for Education]]''' is a school fundraising program founded by General Mills in 1996.<ref name="GMBlog">{{Cite web|url=https:/www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops|title=Big change for Box Tops|date=2019-07-24|access-date=2025-04-21|work=General Mills|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228131439/https://www.generalmills.com/news/stories/big-change-for-box-tops|archive-date=2024-12-28|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts, with all previous box tops being made nonredeemable.<ref name="today">{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507|title=There's a whole new way to collect Box Tops for Education|first=Kerry|last=Breen|work=Today|date=2019-07-24|access-date=2025-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521181827/https://www.today.com/parents/there-s-whole-new-way-collect-box-tops-education-t159507|archive-date=2024-05-21|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

====Freedom====
====Privacy====
====Business model====
When redeeming a digital Box Top, General Mills donates $0.10 per eligible product to schools of the donator's choice. This can cause an increase in the sale of General Mills products if the consumer wishes to indirectly support local schools.

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Transition to digital redemption (''2019'')===
{{Main|Box Tops transition to digital redemption}}
On July 24, 2019, the program transitioned from cutting the logos from products to digitally scanning receipts in order to "modernize the program for the next generation of participants".<ref name="GMBlog" /> To redeem box tops on eligible products, parents must download the "Box Tops" app on their phone and scan their receipt within 2 weeks of purchase.<ref name="today" /> For many, this can be seen as a privacy concern, as the full receipt must be scanned and sent to servers, which can contain location information, payment method, and other items purchased.<ref name="atlantic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/|title=Box Tops for Education Struggles After Switch to an App|first=Lora|last=Kelley|work=The Atlantic|date=2021-04-16|access-date=2025-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325021815/https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/04/box-tops-education-struggles-after-switch-app/618532/|archive-date=2025-03-25|url-status=live}}</ref> Many also believed the app takes the participation away from kids and find the new process confusing, with school Box Top coordinators seeing a decrease in participation after the app's introduction, primarily with grandparents and workers at local businesses.<ref name="atlantic" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]