While a good portion of our copywriting and strategic consulting work is devoted to nonprofits, we also work with a fair number […]. What do they get out of it? Too many nonprofits approach event sponsorship the same flawed way they approach donors — presuming they will just […]. When recommending auction games to try, the core principles ProActive Content uses are that all fundraising games must: — Be easy for the attendees to understand — Be easy for the nonprofit to administer and manage — Not take too much auction time — Be fun!
Are you getting the theme here? Easy and fun. Here are 9 fundraising games you can use at almost any charity auction. Golden Ticket Also known as the Pick of the Live, this is a terrific way to make more than you normally would from one live auction item. The Thin Green Line Yes, use green, because green is the color of money.
How It Works: On each silent auction bid sheet, draw a green line or green box around one of the bid amounts. How It Works: Simply put out a stack of boxes or envelopes or other containers , and put a prize or a winning ticket in one of them. Heads or Tails Another super easy game — all you need is a mid-value prize like a smartphone or game console. Again, super easy, and more fun and participatory than a typical raffle. Wine Toss There are so many variations of this fundraising game, you can look them up and find one that works for you.
Instead of a jar, have a Banned Word Bid, and turn it into a raffle variation. Get creative! Unlike most fundraising games, this one highly depends on the prize.
Depends on your audience. Some examples include: — Local attractions that people rave about — Sports jerseys signed by popular local sports heroes — Video game consoles — TVs It has to be an item with monetary value much higher than the bid amount. Keep it fun. Keep it fresh.
Host a Nintendo Wii tournament with a whole host of games—that way there is something for everyone. With video games the world is your oyster.
Play round-robin, double elimination, or allow winners of one game to challenge anyone from a list of other game winners. Regardless, do keep in mind that the number of players should determine the style first and foremost. If you do choose to do a larger video game tourney with multiple gaming systems, you will be able to keep more players involved in the tournament. Remember to establish a time per game to keep the competition on schedule and fair for all players.
If you have a teen, you know that video games can really be tiring business. Kidding, but seriously, your players will appreciate drinks and snacks if the tournament is an evening or day-long event.
As mentioned above, try to get a local pizza, burger or wings restaurant to sponsor the event for free and then charge for snacks and refreshments—with funds raised going to charity. Indefinite 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months. Tumbling Dice is the leader in fundraising events. We do more fundraisers than all our competitors combined. Remember you only get one chance to make a great first impression.
Leave nothing to chance let Tumbling Dice plan your next event. The excitement of a casino theme party is universal. Your guests will have a great time and will most definitely enjoy participating in all the fun for a good cause.
The dice roll contest provides a fun way to get participants more excited about the event, and it helps keep the pace of play moving along. The dice roll game rules are simple. In our case, a roll of a 6 got the team to tee off from the yards off the green, a 5 got the team to tee off from the marker, a 3 from the ladies' tees, a 2 from the regular tees, and a 1 from the championship tees.
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