How to Run a Prize Raffle
In this tutorial, Catie from RallyUp walks you through how to set up and run a Prize Raffle: from adding prizes and entry levels to managing the donor experience for both online and offline Raffles.
RallyUp’s Raffle tool is built for nonprofits running online or offline Prize Raffles. It supports organizations in eligible locations with online Raffle options, and provides a streamlined offline entry management system for organizations in restricted areas — including bulk entry uploads, custom entry numbering, and email receipts.
Time Stamps:
- 00:00 Introduction to Prize Raffles
- 00:06 Setting Up Your Campaign
- 00:14 Understanding Raffle Restrictions
- 00:22 Choosing the Right Raffle Option
- 00:38 Alternatives to Raffles
- 01:03 Configuring Raffle Details
- 01:21 Adding Prizes to Your Raffle
- 01:52 Donor Experience for Online Raffles
- 02:13 Donor Experience for Offline Raffles
- 02:39 Contacting the Organizer
- 02:49 Managing Raffle Entries
- 03:02 Entering Raffle Purchases
- 03:19 Manual Entry of Purchases
- 03:39 Bulk Entry of Purchases
- 04:02 Conclusion and Next Steps
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