Events and Community
Events and community fundraising is never easy, but it is always exciting. In fact, these areas of the fundraising mix are only limited by the imaginations of organisers and their capacity to make things happen against all odds. But in many markets, the costs associated events and community fundraising continues to rise. Plus, the competition to entice supporter participation (and their donations) can be fierce too. In this section you will find details of some of the world’s most original and effective events and community campaigns. Dive in and get inspired!
Matched funding challenge has doubled donations for Ken Burnett’s 500-mile quest
by SOFII
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of Chip Grizzard and his team at Grizzard Global Consulting and Idearaising, the first £7,500 Ken raised will now be doubled! Could you help Ken reach his new goal and raise even more for SOFII?
Read moreThe Great Bungay Duck Race: Virtual success in 2020
by Joe Burnett
How one small charity in rural England had to innovate and try out new ideas to ensure their event went ahead. When coronavirus forced them to go virtual, they did in style.
Read moreNetherlands Red Cross and 3FM: Serious Request
by Mark Astarita
Discover how a partnership between the Netherlands Red Cross and a leading radio station raised serious funds and made a serious impact.
Read moreWoW! Presents - Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity: Freya’s story
by Joe Burnett
From World-changers at Work, this is the story of how one brave teenager turned tragedy into opportunity and raised money for the people who saved her life.
Read moreStrike Debt: The Rolling Jubilee telethon
by Tain Joliffe
Discover how a superb telethon, dedicated to eradicating household debt in America, grew out of the Occupy movement.
Read moreBritish Heart Foundation: MyMarathon
by Emily Roff
Making great use of digital technology, the British Heart Foundation created a trail-blazing virtual event.
Read moreFrom IWITOT 2019: Stand Up 2 Cancer 2018’s hilarious donation rewards menu
by Andy McSorley
A treat from I Wish I’d Thought of That (IWITOT) 2019: Andy McSorely of Home Fundraising celebrates an irreverent and hilarious campaign that rewarded donors who gave up their hard-earned money.
Read moreShine: virtual balloon races
by John Grain
What do you do if your well-established fundraising strategy is having a negative impact on the environment, even if it’s popular? Shine, a small charity, made the smart and innovative decision to take their balloon races online – with spectacular results.
Read moreKiKa (Children’s Cancer Free Foundation): Events fundraising success
by Joe Burnett
Discover how a Dutch charity managed to lead the way in both event fundraising and donor relations.
Read moreLesbians and Gays Support the Miners
by Emily Collins-Ellis
A grassroots campaign by queer activists to support embattled striking miners in 1980s UK provides a blueprint for how apparently incompatible organisations can come together to effect real change.
Marie Curie and Yorkshire Building Society – The Hour of Need
by SOFII
Find out about the amazing work Marie Curie in the UK achieved through their partnership with the Yorkshire Building Society. They smashed their fundraising target, involved themselves at every level of YBS’ structure and reached deep into local communities. An inspiration.
Read moreBlue Cross: Tap Dogs
by SOFII
Terrific innovation by animal charity Blue Cross who found a funny and eye-catching way to get their rescue dogs to lend their paws to the cause.
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