Six Types of Special Fundraising Events for Animal Shelters by Terry Spencer https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su Post your examples below each type of special event. Or add a new category by clicking on the + sign in the bottom right. en-us 2023-05-16 03:30:59 UTC 2025-07-04 04:49:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f436.png Third-Party Events tspencer36 https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592349120 Third-party events are run by organizations outside of the animal shelter who direct the funds to your organization. These can be small events, such as birthday party donations, bake sales, dog washes, or very large events such as online crowdsourcing campaigns via GoFundMe.

Share your examples of this sort of special fundraising event below.]]> 2023-05-16 03:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592349120 Peer-to-Peer Events tspencer36 https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592378599 Your board members, staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters/partners/family members can personally solicit funds for your organization when they seek donations from their friends, family, and workplaces. For example, they might seek personal sponsors from their own social media pages and connections for every mile they run/walk/dance in a special sporting event that benefits an animal shelter.

Below, please share examples of this sort of special fundraising event.]]> 2023-05-16 04:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592378599 Virtual Events tspencer36 https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592425265 No matter what type of event you host, you can share a QR code, text message code, or other easy way for your potential donors to give. This might be during telethon, concert, live sports event, or an online educational session. 

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Share your examples of this type of fundraising event below. ]]> 2023-05-16 04:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592427857 Raffles/Contests tspencer36 https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592428711 Do some research first about what is specifically allowed in your state for events that include chance or gambling, such as raffles, casino nights, sweepstakes, or bingo nights.

Share your examples of this type of special fundraising event below. ]]> 2023-05-16 04:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592428711 In-Person Events tspencer36 https://padlet.com/alertsplitproperties/xq0djgwg0oy283su/wish/2592454853 These can be minor or major fundraising efforts such as this formal "black tie" event by Animal Friends in 2022 that raised 3/4's of a million of dollars for their shelter pets!

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