How to Run a Charity Raffle or Sweepstakes If You Are an Individual

Find out how to run a giveaway for a charity group or nonprofit organization. Raffles and sweepstakes (also known as giveaways) are a great way to raise money for a cause. They do come with some legal requirements that the beneficiary organization is responsible for, though. Because of this, the organization you’re raising money for will need to be ...

Why Am I Not Allowed to Create a Raffle Fundraiser?

In the U.S., raffles are subject to federal and state regulations. If you are unable to select “raffle” as your type of fundraiser on RallyUp, it is due to one of the following reasons: Your organization is in the US and is not a federally tax-exempt 501(c) organization. Your organization is a registered 501(c) organization but is located in one of ...

Charity Sweepstakes: What You Need to Know

Charity sweepstakes are a fun and effective way to raise money and awareness for your organization. However, before you get started, you'll need to be aware of the legal requirements for running a sweepstakes Experience. This article provides an overview of these requirements and recommendations that will streamline your Experience's approval proces...

Allow a Supporter to Create a Raffle or Sweepstakes on RallyUp for Your Organization

To further expand the outreach for your fundraiser, you might want to give an individual or business the ability to run a charity giveaway on your organization’s behalf. Learn how with the following guide.  Raffles and sweepstakes (also known as giveaways) are excellent ways to raise money for a cause. Yet, they do come with some legal requirements....

Raffles and Sweepstakes: What’s the Difference?

Find out what makes raffles different from sweepstakes and which one best fits your fundraising needs! As you think about whether you would like to run a raffle or a sweepstakes experience, there are several important factors to consider. This article will share how raffles and sweepstakes differ and provide the information you need to decide which ...

Charity Raffles: What You Need to Know

Learn everything you need to know to run a Raffle on RallyUp. Raffles are a popular and exciting way to raise funds. This article will guide you through some tips and tricks to ensure your Raffle is as successful as possible. The links below will take you to other Knowledge Base articles with more detailed instructions. Legal Requirements Raffles ar...

Important Information to Know about Raffles before Creating Your Experience

Charity raffles are a popular and engaging way to raise money for your organization. Charity raffles fall under specific federal and state regulatory requirements that govern their use, however, so you’ll want to ensure that you can legally run a raffle before creating your experience. Note that raffles may be run by qualified organizations only. Ra...

Insights: See If You’re Eligible to Run a Raffle

Learn about IRS regulations for running raffles in the United States. Raffles are an excellent way to raise money for your cause, but you should be aware of any legal restrictions. In the United States, the IRS considers raffles to be a form of gambling. Other countries may also have restrictions, but this article specifically applies to organizatio...

Understand: Restrictions for Offering Firearms as Prizes

Learn why you may not be able to use a firearm as a prize. While RallyUp does not have an issue with offering a firearm as a prize, it does violate Stripe's terms of service and PayPal's acceptable use policy . If Stripe or PayPal detects this violation, they can shut down your organization’s funding account in the middle of an Experience, which wou...

Understand: Sweepstakes Free Entries

Learn why Sweepstakes must offer free entries and how this impacts your fundraising Experience.  One of the most notable ways that Sweepstakes and Raffles differ is the requirement that Sweepstakes offer a free method of entry. This helps your Experience comply with anti-gambling laws and makes Sweepstakes a good alternative if your organization can...

How Does the Registration and Bonding Process Work?

Some states require a surety bond for your sweepstakes prizes and a registration of the sweepstakes with their gaming agency. This article will share information about the registration and bonding process. What states require registration and bonding? If the total prize value of all prizes is greater than $5,000, a surety bond and registration is re...

Why Does My Sweepstakes Need to Be Approved?

Sweepstakes must be approved to ensure that they are compliant with known regulations. This helps safeguard your organization from legal complications. This article will share details around the approval process and the items that are reviewed for approval. Please note that RallyUp is not qualified to offer legal advice, and organizations should alw...

What Are the Official Rules on a Sweepstakes?

RallyUp provides built-in, legally compliant official rules for your sweepstakes. The rules are customized during the experience set up answering several questions about your experience. These questions include:  Official end date and time Drawing date (at least three business days after the entry deadline)  The approximate retail value of the prize...