{"id":23585,"date":"2022-06-13T04:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T11:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro-migration.local\/?p=23585"},"modified":"2025-06-10T11:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:35:34","slug":"in-person-fundraising-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/blog\/in-person-fundraising-events\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Fundraising Must-Haves For In-Person Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a widespread move to virtual work and experiences, many people and organizations are looking to shift back to <\/span>in-person<\/span> events<\/span>. The pandemic highlighted what people value about <\/span>physical<\/span> engagements but also altered what\u2019s important in creating an in-person event experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get Inspiration From Our Nonprofit Event<\/a><\/p>\n

If your nonprofit is thinking about <\/span>hosting a <\/span>live<\/span> event<\/span>, our <\/span>2022 Fundraising Event Experience Report<\/span><\/a> has you covered. We pinpoint the specific event elements that motivate donors to attend an event in person, even when they have the option to attend virtually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we\u2019ll summarize six things <\/span>your attendees<\/span> want to see at your in-person events, including examples of how Classy Live helps nonprofits bring these events to life. We gathered these top tips directly from a survey of 1,000 fundraising event attendees who shared their preferences and what drove them to attend in-person events personally<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

For additional insights, make sure to check out our<\/span> 2022 Fundraising Event Attendee Insights Report<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

1. Easy Registration and Check-In<\/h2>\n

Your event fundraising success always starts with registration,<\/span> which can easily be achieved with Classy\u2019s <\/span>event registration software for nonprofits<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> Over 92% of both in-person and <\/span>virtual fundraising event<\/span><\/a> attendees report that they\u2019re likely to donate during the event in addition to any registration costs. That\u2019s why it\u2019s even more important to give them a strong first impression of your giving experience at registration.<\/span><\/p>\n

To create a more flexible and streamlined event experience, Classy offers a native admin mobile app compatible with Stripe M2 credit card readers. This app enables event coordinators to access and edit attendee information on the go, improving efficiencies during check-in and other attendee interactions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Offering donors<\/span> a variety of<\/span> online payment processing options<\/a> is another critical piece of the event experience<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to commonly used methods like credit cards, you may want to support<\/span> donations through PayPal<\/span><\/a>, Venmo, ACH transfers, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. We recently found new data specific to how different payment options influence conversion on a <\/span>donation site<\/span><\/a> and overall gift size.<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore The State of Modern Philanthropy 2022 Report<\/a><\/p>\n

For a <\/span>successful event<\/span>,<\/span> you\u2019ll also want to maintain a simple and streamlined registration form. You can even leverage QR codes at check-in, which have become a common, contactless way to connect with donors and complete registration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Robust fundraising event software<\/a> can support you with registration and check-in through features such as:<\/span><\/p>\n