Mark your calendars for November 28, because GivingTuesday is nearly here! If you’ve got a cause or are organizing a fundraiser for a nonprofit, now’s the time to get your fundraising campaign ready.
What is GivingTuesday, anyway?
GivingTuesday is a social-media-fueled worldwide generosity movement. Held in November after Thanksgiving, it’s the serotonin-boosting, difference-making counter to holiday consumerism that kicks off in America with Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
GivingTuesday is a call to action
Giving takes many forms—volunteering, helping to spread awareness, and donating goods and money. GivingTuesday aims to promote giving back however you choose and is meant to remind us that every effort contributes to positive change. Which is a good thing for our communities and ourselves! Generosity in any form also gives us humans a boost.
“Studies have indicated that volunteering is great for your mental health,” says Susan Albers, PsyD, psychologist for Cleveland Clinic. “It has been shown to decrease stress levels, depression, anxiety and boost your overall health and satisfaction with life.” (source)
What started in the US as a simple idea—a day of charitable giving—has now evolved into a global day of giving. As a movement, GivingTuesday’s impact continues to grow.
“Giving in the United States (in 2022) alone totaled $3.1 billion, representing a 15% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2021, and a 25% increase since 2020.” (via GivingTuesday)
Use the hashtag #GivingTuesday on platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to share your involvement or to promote your cause. It’s an effective strategy to boost donations and visibility as the charitable season approaches. To be part of it, simply use the hashtag and launch your GivingTuesday campaign. This often involves setting up an online donation page and initiating peer-to-peer fundraising.
How do I create a crowdfunding campaign?
You need a
fundraising platform, friend! There are quite a few out there, but we’re super proud of ours. Eventgroove has all the tools you need to create an on-brand GivingTuesday campaign. You’ll be able to accept online donations from supporters, share your cause instantly on social media, and keep your donor data secure.
Check out our sample crowdfunding campaign.
We’ll be back soon with insights on crafting an impeccable GivingTuesday crowdfunding campaign page that simplifies online donations. Plus, we’ll share some nifty social media hacks to make your fundraiser stand out. Meanwhile, delve deeper into GivingTuesday’s origin story or discover more about our fundraising platform.
How Selling Prom Tickets Online Works
Creating a ticket sales page takes no time, and you can customize it so it matches your prom theme and school branding. Here’s the shape of it:
- Create the event. Name (Enchanted Forest Prom, 2026), date, venue, capacity, dress code, anything else students should know.
- Set ticket types and prices. Most committees do one student ticket plus one guest or date. Some add an early bird ticket tier at a $10 discount for the first two weeks.
- Grab a shareable link. Drop it in the school newsletter, add it to a QR code on your prom posters, then drop it into the school’s socials and the committee group chat so everyone can share within their networks, and the principal’s morning announcements.
- Collect the money. Card and digital wallet payments flow straight into your account, whether someone pays in person at school or at the door on prom night.
- Scan tickets at the door. Each student arrives with their printed prom tickets or a digital version. A volunteer scams them using their phone.
6 Things to Look For in a Prom Ticketing Service
Not every ticketing platform is set up for school events. Three things that matter:
- Real-Time Data: Student planners and faculty advisors need to monitor sales and revenue, and access updated attendee reports.
- Clear Fees: Every platform makes its money through fees. These fees can be passed on to buyers or absorbed by the school. In addition, when credit cards are involved, processing fees always apply but may not be included in your free ticketing platform’s service. When these are not included in the platform price, you’ll need to organize online payments separately, which can result in a much higher per-ticket cost on your end.
- Online and physical tickets: Printing prom tickets is something many schools do – they’re a great memento of the night, and make the experience more special. Make sure your platform’s capabilities include tracking and scanning both printed and digital tickets.
- Easy attendee check-in: Look for a platform that lets you scan without an app or special equipment. When faculty can scan tickets using their mobile phone‘s browser, getting up to speed takes less time.
- Attendee management: You’ll want to track students as they enter, leave, and return. Ensure your service can support this.
- Ticketing adaptability: Creating ticket bundles, reserved seating, and comp codes for VIPS means your chosen platform needs to be flexible.
What to Charge For Tickets To Prom and When to Sell
On average, a prom ticket costs between $55–$125. The exact number depends on the venue, what the night includes (DJ, photos, dinner, flowers, and the like).
- Early Bird discount. Knock $10–$15 off the standard price for the first 2–3 weeks of sales. An early bird ticket strategy rewards students who buy first, builds momentum, and gives your committee how the night is tracking weeks before prom.
- Group bundles. Offer a small discount for friend groups buying 4 or 6 tickets together. Ticket bundling speeds up sales and they nudge friend groups to commit early.
- Reserved tables. If you want groups to sit together, set up your ticketing with reserved seating and sell whole tables as a single package.
- Day-of door pricing. Charge $10–$15 more at the door than online to encourages families to pre-buy.
Open sales 6–8 weeks before prom, switch from early bird to standard pricing 2–3 weeks in, and close online sales 24–48 hours before the dance so you can finalize the catering count.
A note on the platform side: Eventgroove’s setup is free, and the service fee on paid tickets is small (2% + $0.75 per ticket). You can pass that fee on to ticket buyers, and for free events, there are no fees at all.
If you’re looking for an efficent and easy way to sell school dance tickets and manage your attendees, we’d love it if you gave Eventgroove a try. Our ticketing platform is free for organizers, with low ticket-buyer fees, no hidden charges, and no contracts. Plus, we’re also online printers, so you order custom prom tickets, VIP badges, and flyers all in one place.
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