{"id":19603,"date":"2020-08-07T09:27:43","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T13:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/?p=19603"},"modified":"2021-06-01T14:08:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T18:08:26","slug":"youll-love-these-virtual-fundraising-event-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/youll-love-these-virtual-fundraising-event-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for Inspiration? You\u2019ll Love These Virtual Fundraising Event Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sometimes other people are the best sources of inspiration. Artists inspire other artists, writers inspire other writers, and nonprofit fundraisers can inspire other nonprofit fundraisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for an idea to spark your next virtual fundraising event<\/a>, you\u2019re in luck. Here are three outstanding virtual event examples from other Qgiv users, plus a couple of ideas about how you can emulate their success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A virtual fundraising gala: Seattle Shakespeare Company\u2019s annual \u201cBill\u2019s Bash\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Every year, the Seattle Shakespeare Company puts on \u201cBill\u2019s Bash,\u201d their annual gala and fundraiser. This year, they decided to take their gala online. Participants had a ton of fun opportunities to engage with the nonprofit (and each other!) through a virtual silent auction, downloadable coloring books, and a peer-to-peer fundraising component. Participants could even download exclusive Zoom backgrounds specifically for the event!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look how cute their event page is!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So what cues can you take from Bill\u2019s Bash to make your own event extra fun? You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give people multiple ways to get involved<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone wants to bid on auction items. And not everyone wants to throw their own virtual party to raise money on your behalf. But lots of people will donate or will do one or the other\u2026 and some will do all three!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throw in some delightful surprises<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I won\u2019t lie, I actually exclaimed when I saw the adorable Zoom backgrounds people could download and use as they attended this virtual event. They even offered a downloadable coloring book for the kids (and the more whimsical grown-ups) and\u2014get this\u2014printable Shakespeare ruffs people could print and wear to the event.<\/em> Honestly. Throw in some delightful surprises likes these\u2014your participants will exclaim just like I did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honestly. Tell me you didn’t squeal a bit when you saw these.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more about Bill\u2019s Bash right over here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flex your creativity with a totally novel virtual fundraising event<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Save One Life, Inc. needed to host a fun, engaging fundraising event that let people participate from their homes. That\u2019s no easy feat! But they came up with the \u201cAt Home Everest Challenge,\u201d an online fundraising event where participants were encouraged to donate $29 to the organization and challenge 9 other friends to do the same. The event was meant to honor the anniversary that the executive director climbed Mt. Everest despite his hemophilia, so participants were also asked to climb 29 flights of stairs, walk 2.9 miles, swim 29 laps, or ride 29 miles (the height of Mt. Everest is 29,029 feet!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The event was so popular that donors requested the organization extend the participation deadline!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Want to try something similar? You should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brainstorm an event nobody\u2019s tried before<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve seen lots of people participate in 5ks and bike-a-thons. But have you seen someone climb 29 flights of stairs to make a difference? Probably not\u2014it\u2019s never been done! What fun activity can you encourage your participants to try? How can you tie it to your organization?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourage participants to involve their friends<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One upside of a virtual fundraising event is having opportunities to engage people in their homes that wouldn\u2019t otherwise participate. If you come up with a fun, easy activity that appeals to a broad audience, ask your participants to share with their friends and invite them to join the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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