Frequently Asked Questions

A national fundraising calendar available to all non-profits.  Our objective is to provide a site that allows the public to find local fundraising events at one site!  In providing a one-stop-shop event locator this site is able to promote a larger volume of events. And the highly filterable search capabilities make the process of finding events much easier for participants.  This ease of use provides the means for greater awareness and higher attendance for successful fundraising events.

The list is endless!  But here are a few great points:

• Ease of use for your participants.  The standardized format allows the public to feel comfortable that they will find all the important details about your event.  A consistent format helps them to easily find event details

• As the site continues to grow and more organizations get on board, more advertising is utilized for this site.  That means more advertising for you!  ….without spending your advertising dollars.

• By managing all events at a single site, reports can be run to help you understand the  interest in different types of events

• Your followers can receive information for your event directly through RSS feeds, a mobile application, and free social networking updates.  And not only does the site automatically update to Twitter, Eventful, Facebook, and a variety of other media, but the public can view your calendar entry and easily Tweet it or email it out to the masses.

• You also have the ability to link the CharityAffairs calendar directly to your site to eliminate duplicate entry.   Just review the “How to link the calendar to my page” link.  

• Your participants can save your event directly to a variety of calendar formats such as their google calendar and Microsoft Outlook.  Super easy and so convenient.

• How many times has your organization deliberated over the perfect date for your event?  This consolidate calendar view allows you to see everything going on in your area to coordinate your events with other local charities

• As the site continues to develop, you will be able to handle your event registrations, find volunteers, create trending reports, obtain free event planning tools, and share event successes and information with other organizations

   

   

Select the Calendar Search Page

Select Submit Event

Enter your event information including important events details such as:

• Who does your event benefit?

• What is included in the price of your event?

• Are there any special guests?

Enter the correct address as the map feature will map this address for your guests

Detail is very important for potential participants.

If you select to allow registration through the Charity Affairs website the information is forwarded to you, as the registrant via email.  Event fees are not accepted through the Charity Affairs website and would be your responsibility to collect.

Please be sure to include registration details if registration is not allowed through the Charity Affairs website.

At this time, you will need to email your changes to administration@charityaffairs.com.  Please include *Event Change* in the subject line.

Upon approval, the event is listed on the Charity Affairs calendar.

Yes.  I understand that sometime an event might seem to fit a couple categories.  However in an attempt to keep the calendar somewhat streamlined, please do not select more than three categories per event….preferrably no more than two.  Please use your best judgement in determing the appropriate categories.  Please see the “What category best fits….FAQ” For more info

As much fun as your block party may be…please don’t list it if it’s not a fundraiser for a verified non-profit.  Thanks.

• Auction/Sales Events –Bachelor Auction, Butler Auction, Rummage/Consignment Sale, Fashion Show, Wedding dress auction

• Contest Events – Barbecue Contest, Dance-A-thon, Eat-A-Thon

• Cultural Events – Art Gallery, Theatre benefit, Recital Benefit, Talent Show

• Date Night Options – Most Festival Gala events work great, Some Dining events are good date options, Game Events and Cultural Events are also great ideas.  Think outside the box.  Couples are always looking for things to do.  Make the events affordable and entertaining, and this will bring additional revenue and awareness to your events.  However, please be considerate to accurately categorize using this option…..A dog wash might not necessarily fall into a date night.  ;-)

• Dining Events – Spaghetti Dinner, Celebrity Bartender events, Restaurant sponsored fundraisers, Pancake Breakfast, Wine Tasting

• Festivals and Galas –Galas, Mardi Gras party, Wine Festival, Beer Festival

• Game Events -  Board Game Tournament, Poker Tournaments, Trivia Night, Casino Night

• Service Related Events – Dog Wash Event,  Bagger for a Day events, Car Wash

• Sport Events – Golf Outings, Walk/Run/Cycle-A-Thons,  Motorcycle Poker Run, Mini-Golf Event

• Other – Animal Adoptathon, Telethons

Just enter the date range, category, location and/or keywords to find events in your selected area.

Are you using Google Chrome?  Then that is why.  These selections are driven by RSS feeds and well, RSS feeds seem to be unavailable in Google Chrome.

Something amazing happens!  Well, semi-amazing….  The default filter for these icons is the following

• Events 15 miles from your current location
• Events within the next 14 days
• Events that equal the category (icon) you selected. 

There are many ways to help get the word out.  We have an entire page dedicated to it.  *smile*  Just browse on over to the Get Involved page for a variety of ideas.

Well...it did get your attention.  But it's true...CharityAffairs can help answer the question "What do you want to do Friday Night?"   Because we have some great date-night ideas that also promote worthy causes