{"id":26909,"date":"2023-08-30T07:22:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T14:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro-migration.local\/?post_type=resource&p=26909"},"modified":"2025-10-21T07:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:20:12","slug":"faith-in-practice","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/case-studies\/faith-in-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"With GoFundMe Pro’s Live Events, Faith In Practice\u2019s annual gala raised $146k above its goal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Annual gala results with Live Events:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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$146k<\/h3>\n

raised above the goal<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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316<\/h3>\n

in-person attendees<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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$2,598<\/span><\/h3>\n

average transaction size<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

Faith In Practice<\/span><\/a> is a medical nonprofit that services the poor and indigenous in Guatemala. The organization works in close partnership with local Guatemalan hospitals and institutions and sends around 40 teams of surgeons and physicians to Guatemala per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The team hands out medicine and vitamins, conducts surgery assessments, and performs surgeries based on individual needs. They provide care to more than 30,000 Guatemalans annually at a level that is not typically available or affordable<\/span><\/p>\n

Simplified tools to power elevated fundraising\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Faith In Practice has been using GoFundMe Pro’s fundraising software since 2015. What first drew them in was the <\/span>peer-to-peer fundraising<\/span><\/a> capabilities. Since then, a partnership has blossomed between the organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

GoFundMe Pro is not only easy for the Faith In Practice team to use but also for every volunteer. For each trip to Guatemala, volunteers pay a trip fee that covers their flights, accommodations, and meals. They\u2019re also asked to set up a GoFundMe Pro peer-to-peer fundraising page and to share their mission pages on Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each individual rallies their network to donate with a goal of raising $1,500\u2014a huge source of income for the nonprofit.<\/span><\/p>\n

The annual gala goes hybrid, thanks to Live Events<\/span><\/h2>\n

Every year, Faith In Practice puts on a gala to fundraise and celebrate the achievements of its organization and volunteers. The gala, which is held near Faith In Practice\u2019s headquarters in Houston, TX, gives attendees an opportunity to connect with doctors, volunteers, and friends while supporting a cause close to their hearts.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2022, the <\/span>Faith In Practice gala<\/span><\/a> was hosted through a hybrid environment thanks to GoFundMe Pro’s event software, <\/span>Live Events<\/span><\/a>. This new approach allowed supporters who were unable to travel and attend in person to participate despite geographic barriers. The team utilized Live Events\u2019s features, including:<\/span><\/p>\n