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Combine online and in-person fundraising so more supporters can participate without creating two separate campaigns.
Pair your school carnival fundraiser with these popular product programs to maximize your school’s total earnings.
Hybrid fundraising gives us a practical way to connect local participation with online reach.
We can combine an in-person fundraiser, product campaign, event, or community activity with an online option for supporters who cannot participate locally. The goal is not to add more complexity. It is to give people clear ways to support the same campaign, wherever they are.
We help schools, nonprofits, PTAs, PTOs, sports teams, churches, youth groups, and community organizations compare fundraising formats around their audience, timeline, goals, and volunteer capacity.
Whether we are combining local product sales with online sharing, adding digital participation to an event, or reaching supporters outside the immediate community, we keep the campaign focused on one goal and one clear message.
Hybrid fundraising combines an in-person fundraising activity with an online or remote way to participate.
A hybrid fundraiser might include:
We do not need to add livestreaming, event software, online auctions, or multiple platforms unless they genuinely make the fundraiser easier to participate in and easier to manage.
A hybrid event combines an in-person experience with an online participation option.
A hybrid fundraiser might include:
We do not need to add livestreaming, event software, online auctions, or multiple platforms unless they genuinely make the fundraiser easier to participate in and easier to manage.
Use our planning resources to clarify the goal, campaign timeline, volunteer roles, supporter communication, and participation options before launch.
A hybrid fundraiser works best when both local and remote participation are planned from the beginning.
Local supporters may:
Remote supporters may:
We keep the campaign message consistent across both paths.
Supporters should understand:
Clear instructions make the fundraiser feel connected instead of fragmented.
Adding an online component should not mean doubling the workload.
We recommend organizing the fundraiser around a simple structure:
For many groups, a straightforward hybrid campaign is more practical than a highly produced event.
A local product fundraiser with online sharing may be enough. An in-person event with one online giving option may be enough. A team campaign that allows remote relatives to support participants digitally may be enough.
We focus on the mix that serves the campaign rather than adding technology for its own sake.
Low-Cost, Quick-Play Games
These activities can move players through quickly and may require limited prizes.
Premium or Sponsored Activities
These activities may help draw attendance, but rental costs, staffing, insurance, and expected revenue should be reviewed before booking. A sponsor may be able to cover part or all of the expense in exchange for agreed visibility.
Inclusive and Low-Pressure Activities
A varied activity mix can make the event more welcoming for different ages, abilities, and comfort levels.
Not every fundraising channel belongs in every campaign.
Before deciding how to structure a hybrid fundraiser, consider:
A school may have strong local family participation but also want to reach grandparents outside the area.
A sports team may sell products locally while sharing an online campaign with alumni and extended family.
A nonprofit may host an in-person community event while giving supporters outside the area a digital way to contribute.
A church or youth group may combine local participation with online sharing to involve people who support the mission but cannot attend in person.
The right mix depends on the people we are trying to reach and the resources available to manage the fundraiser.
Find the Right Fundraising Mix
Tell us about the group, goal, timeline, and supporter base. We can help compare product, online, order-taker, and other fundraising options.
Find My FundraiserProduct fundraising can fit naturally into a hybrid campaign.
Local participants may sell directly or collect orders while digital promotion extends the fundraiser beyond the immediate community.
Depending on the selected program, supporters may be able to:
This combination can help us reach supporters who are interested in helping but are not nearby.
It also gives participants another way to involve relatives, coworkers, alumni, neighbors, and friends without relying entirely on face-to-face selling.
Explore Fundraising Products
Compare direct-sale, order-taker, seasonal, custom, and other fundraising product options.
View Fundraising ProductsSome supporters want to help but cannot attend an event, meet with a participant, or purchase locally.
An online option gives them another way to participate.
This can be useful for:
We use online participation to support the same campaign goal rather than creating a separate fundraiser with a separate message.
Give Remote Supporters Another Way to Help
Add an online participation option for supporters who cannot participate locally.
Start an Online FundraiserA hybrid fundraising event can be useful when an in-person experience matters but attendance is limited by geography, scheduling, or accessibility.
Examples may include:
The online part should have a clear purpose.
Remote supporters might be invited to contribute, purchase, share the fundraiser, follow campaign updates, or participate in a related digital activity.
We avoid making remote participation unnecessarily complicated. Someone who wants to help should be able to understand what to do quickly.
Hybrid fundraising can be a practical fit when:
A simpler single-channel fundraiser may make more sense when:
We do not treat hybrid fundraising as automatically better or more profitable.
Its value comes from giving supporters useful participation options while keeping the campaign manageable.
A virtual fundraiser takes place primarily or entirely online. A hybrid fundraiser combines online and in-person participation.
Virtual fundraising:
supporters donate, purchase, share, or participate digitally.
Hybrid fundraising:
some supporters participate locally while others use an online option connected to the same campaign.
We help compare the formats around the audience, goal, timeline, volunteer capacity, and available programs.
A fundraising program works better when the participation process is easy to understand.
We help groups consider practical questions such as:
We serve fundraising groups across the United States and Canada, with remote participation available through eligible online and ship-to-home programs.
Program availability, product selection, shipping, fulfillment, and participation options may vary by location and campaign type.
Hybrid fundraising can help us connect local engagement with online participation without forcing every supporter into the same format. We help groups compare practical combinations of product fundraising, online participation, order-taking, remote purchasing, and in-person activity around one clear fundraising goal.
