Yes, we said it, walk-a-thons, spell-a-thons and other event-based fundraisers don’t make any money.   If your fundraising group is disappointed by the results of your event-based fundraiser, don’t be. Real fundraising proceeds come from the campaign, not the event itself.  A properly managed campaign will improve participation and increase overall donations. Oftentimes, the importance of the campaign …

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Like the first pitch starts the baseball season, your event kickoff sets the tone for your fundraising campaign and generates excitement for your upcoming Fun Run, Bike-a-thon or Walk-a-thon. Your local GoFundy representatives may provide a bundled service to help you with your kickoff and provide prize packages that will really motivate the students and …

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When hosting a GoFundy fundraiser, we have one motto.   EVERYONE PARTICIPATES in the activity.   However, participation in the fundraising campaign is optional. When school students see classmates and classrooms winning prizes for participating in the campaign, they will naturally be encouraged to participate in the fundraising campaign. At GoFundy, we will give you the resources to …

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Talk with your local Fundraising consultant about hosting your kickoff and awarding prizes.  Many of our local representatives may bundle prize packages with your GoFundy registration. Holding contests during the campaign will motivate classrooms and individual participants to raise funds in person and online to qualify for prizes.   Check with your representative for contest and prize ideas.

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Many groups have asked us about what kind of activities can be used as fundraisers, and so far, we can’ t think of any fun activity that cannot be used as a fundraiser. The GoFundy tools are so generic, that anything from free-throws, walk-a-thons, read-a-thons and school carnivals can be turned into a very profitable …

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