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  • Our race executive director would like to offer incentives for the top fundraising teams. Would love to hear people's thoughts on this.

    Posted: Feb. 5, 2025

  • How do you thank donors for a small fundraising 5K event?

    Posted: June 7, 2024

  • Do we give a thank you gift to our sponsors? It's a fundraiser for a nonprofit.

    Posted: Nov. 10, 2023

  • We are looking to set up a fundraising 5/10k for next year. What is the best way to approach possible venues or to find possible venues?

    Posted: Oct. 6, 2023

  • How did you establish your race? Charity/ fundraiser/ Llc?

    Posted: Sept. 22, 2023

  • Race medals or no medals for a fundraiser 5K?

    Posted: June 16, 2023

  • I'm curious as to how many directors put on their race as part of fundraiser for their place of work?

    Posted: Oct. 7, 2022

  • I've been contacted about helping a private company set up a fundraiser 5k. Should I simply bill for my time or charge a lump sum for my service?

    Posted: Aug. 5, 2022

  • Would anyone be willing to share their advice to someone new and highly motivated to launch their first 5k fundraiser?

    Posted: July 8, 2022

  • What % of race profits do you cut to your fundraising partners? What are their responsibilities?

    Posted: Dec. 3, 2021

  • Would you say races that started as a fundraiser aren’t “athlete friendly”. And is this even the goal or do we leave that to the for-profit sector?

    Posted: Oct. 8, 2021

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