Understand: Charity Raffles
Learn about RallyUp’s Raffle options and how to customize them.
Raffles are a fundraising method where donors purchase entries for the chance to win a prize. RallyUp provides many tools and customization options to help you run a smooth and successful Raffle. The links below will take you to other Knowledge Base articles with further information.
Legal Requirements
Raffles are considered gambling in the US, so their use is heavily restricted. Before you start planning your Raffle, confirm whether you're legally allowed to run one:
Important Information to Know about Raffles before Creating Your Experience
RallyUp does allow individuals or businesses to run a Raffle to raise funds on behalf of a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You'll need to go through a unique setup process to ensure your Raffle complies with local laws and regulations:
How to Run a Charity Raffle or Sweepstakes If You Are an Individual
Raffles vs. Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes are a good alternative to Raffles since they function similarly, but Sweepstakes are required to offer a free method of entry, so they're not considered gambling:
Raffles and Sweepstakes: What’s the Difference?
Pricing
Pricing options can be found in the following article:
Understand: RallyUp Pricing Options
Raffle Types
There are several types of Raffles you can run on RallyUp:
- 50/50 Raffle (also known as a split-the-pot or jackpot Raffle): Donors can enter for a chance to win part of the funds raised
- Prize Raffle: Donors can enter for a chance to win traditional prizes like vacation packages, goodie baskets, etc.
How-to: Allow Donors to Purchase Raffle Entries for Any Prize Available
How-to: Allow Donors to Purchase Raffle Entries for Specific Prizes
Sample Raffle
Take a glimpse at a sample Raffle to see if this Activity is right for you.
Offline Entries
In addition to selling Raffle entries online, RallyUp allows you to sell entries offline and then manually add the entry purchases to your online records:
How-to: Add Raffle or Sweepstakes Tickets You’ve Sold Offline
Entry Pricing
The way you set up your entry levels can encourage more people to participate and donate at higher levels so you raise the most money possible:
Insights: Use Entry Levels to Increase Donations
How-to: Create Raffle and Sweepstakes Entry Levels
Pre-Registration
Pre-registration allows donors to create a RallyUp account and save a payment method before your Raffle begins. When your Raffle starts, they can check out quickly and easily:
Understand: Experience Pre-Registration
Promoting Your Raffle
Spreading the word about your Raffle to as many people as possible is the best way to ensure its success. You can share the link or QR code to your fundraiser on social media or send an email to your donors, family, and friends to get the word out:
How to Find and Share Your Experience Link
How-to: Use QR Codes to Promote Your Fundraisers
Our free Text-to-Give tool allows donors to text a keyword to 33100 and immediately receive an Experience link so they can participate and donate from their mobile device:
How-to: Promote Your Experience with Text-to-Give
RallyUp's Sharing Rewards program gives donors bonus entries in exchange for promoting your Experience on their social media, so your Raffle reaches a much wider audience:
How-to: Promote Your Raffle or Sweepstakes with Sharing Rewards
If you're planning to host a live event and draw winners in person, consider turning it into a hybrid event by livestreaming the drawing. You can even enable Gated Livestreaming and require donors to purchase tickets to view the livestream:
Insights: Turn Your Fundraiser into a Live Virtual Event
Drawing Winners
RallyUp offers multiple options for automatic or manual drawing, so you can select the option that works best for your situation:
Understand: Drawing Raffle and Sweepstakes Winners
Notify Winners
Similarly to drawing winners, you can have RallyUp email the winners automatically, or you can notify them manually:
Will RallyUp Notify the Winner(s)?
Does RallyUp Notify the People Who Don’t Win?
Raffle Reports
RallyUp provides several reports you can use to manage Raffle details and analyze data:
Track Donor Data and Get Insights
Integrate your RallyUp account with Google Analytics or Meta Pixel to track donor behavior on your Experience Pages. Use these insights to pinpoint successful fundraising methods, create targeted ads, and more:
Get Started
Click here to create a free account and start building your fundraiser. Test out your Experience before going live by selecting the ‘Preview’ button at the top of any page in Experience setup:
How-to: Preview Your Experiences in Draft Mode
Contact Us
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