
Event Fundraising
Used together or separately, as well as in conjunction with other Give Lively fundraising solutions, our three practical and flexible Event Fundraising products help nonprofits translate the excitement of live and virtual events into fundraising success.

Our Event Fundraising Products


Event Ticketing
Create user-friendly pages for fundraising-event ticket and sponsorship sales. Unlimited, search-optimized, customizable pages come complete with tailorable payment tiers, a map, personalized thank-you emails and a progress meter.
Live Display
Inspire donors to give generously by tracking and presenting contributions in real time, especially at fundraising events. Watch the dollars flow to your cause!

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We believe that nonprofits, no matter their size, should not sacrifice their means to satisfy their missions.
So we build and support powerful and practical fundraising solutions that are free for nonprofits and intuitive for donors.
Through nonprofits’ use of our secure technology, we make it easier for them to devote more resources to their critical work — not to fundraising software — and hit ever-higher fundraising goals.
We don't charge for the unlimited use of our powerful and practical technology – no annual fees, no setup fees, no other fees or hidden fees.
However, we use independent services to securely manage the financial transaction process, from donation to disbursement.
These services – Stripe, PayPal and Lob – do charge small fees, although the fees can sometimes be covered by the donor. There is also a discounted base rate for qualified nonprofits that register with Stripe and PayPal. Fees are always subject to change at any time by the independent services. Always verify directly with the services themselves for the latest updates.
The payment processors (Stripe and PayPal) differ in speed of disbursement as well. We believe all money donated to nonprofits should get to those nonprofits as quickly as possible. The speed of disbursement is in part a function of the form of payment and whether the nonprofit is a Give Lively member.
We also accept voluntary contributions (not tax-deductible) to Give Lively from donors, though these are not fees, are entirely voluntary and have no effect on the final donation amount the nonprofit receives. Learn more about voluntary contributions to Give Lively.
For detailed information on fees and disbursements, see our fees and disbursements page.
Membership is for U.S. based 501c3 public charities (not private foundations) who have applied and align with Give Lively’s values statement.
Membership is a nonprofit’s ticket to full access to our powerful, practical and free platform and all the fundraising tools within the platform, including Digital, Event and Peer-Based Fundraising Solutions.
The Give Lively membership application process can be completed in a few minutes, provided you have a few essential details at hand. Membership approval takes 7-10 business days as we manually review all applications to ensure alignment with our values statement.
- the EIN of your U.S. public charity (not private foundation) with 501(c)(3) status so that it can located it in the GuideStar database
- the name and email address of the person who will oversee the Give Lively account -- Note that, for faster approval, the email address should be associated with the nonprofit’s website. Otherwise, be prepared to verify the account holder's association with the nonprofit. The email address can be the login for a Give Lively User Portal donor account; when starting the membership application for your nonprofit, follow the prompts to sign in to the existing user account you wish to associate with the nonprofit.
- knowledge of your nonprofit’s basic fundraising objectives
- a Stripe account for your nonprofit
Give Lively products, especially those in the Event Fundraising solution, can be used with a wide range of virtual and in-person events, from galas, art exhibits, concerts, -athons, fun runs, walks and conferences to virtual fundraisers, performances, volunteer days and more.
Event Ticketing
Event Ticketing, our user-friendly pages for event ticket and sponsorship sales, can be used to sell general admission, real and virtual tables, VIP tickets, sponsorships, complimentary/discounted entry and more, with room for donations too.
Notably, an Event Ticketing page includes space for an in-person location and/or a virtual/livestreamed event link (which can be public or private).
For examples of how member nonprofits have used Event Ticketing, see our members in action.
Live Display
Live Display (currently in open beta) is designed to track and present contributions in nearly real time, especially at fundraising events.
At in-person events, with a projector screen, make Live Display highly visible for all attendees to drive a little friendly competition between donors.
During virtual events, use screen-sharing functionality to show Live Display or have it positioned near the presenter during a livestream.
Text-to-Donate
Text-to-Donate is our easy, mobile-first method for capturing contributions when donors are on the go. It can be used anytime, anywhere in the U.S., making it perfect for both in-person and virtual events.
For virtual fundraising events, Text-to-Donate makes it possible for donors to give anywhere the video is seen, as long as viewers are reminded of the text code and number.
Learn more about how to make the most of Text-to-Donate in our Resource Hub (for members, but open to all).
More about virtual events
Give Lively products and solutions can be used with potent effect to facilitate fundraising during virtual events, campaigns and appeals.
To learn how, and for tips and best practices about livestreaming and virtual events in general, read the ultimate guide to hosting amazing virtual fundraising events in our Resource Hub (for members, but open to all).