How-to: Run a Charity Raffle or Sweepstakes on an Organization's Behalf

Run a Raffle or Sweepstakes for a charity or nonprofit organization you aren't directly affiliated with. Raffles and Sweepstakes are a great way to raise money for a cause, but come with some legal requirements that the beneficiary organization is responsible for following. Because of this, the organization you’re raising money for will need to be r...

Understand: Why You Can't Run a Raffle

Learn legal restrictions for Raffles that may prevent you from running one on RallyUp. In the U.S., Raffles are subject to federal and state regulations that prevent some organizations from running a Raffle on RallyUp:  You may not be able to add a Raffle to your Campaign for one of the following reasons: Your organization is in the US and is not a ...

Understand: Charity Sweepstakes

Learn the requirements and recommendations for running a charity Sweepstakes on RallyUp. Like Raffles, Sweepstakes are a fundraising method where donors purchase entries for the chance to win a prize. Unlike Raffles, Sweepstakes must offer a free method of entry. This allows you to run a Sweepstakes in areas that may prohibit Raffles. You'll also ne...

How-to: Allow Supporters to Run Raffles or Sweepstakes for Your Organization

Give an individual or business the ability to run a charity giveaway on your organization’s behalf. Raffles and Sweepstakes are excellent ways to raise money for a cause, but come with some legal requirements. If you’ve been contacted by an individual or business that wants to run a Raffle or Sweepstakes for your organization, we’ve made it easy to ...

Understand: Raffles vs. Sweepstakes

Learn what makes Raffles different from Sweepstakes to determine which one best fits your fundraising needs. Both Raffles and Sweepstakes allow donors to purchase entries for the chance to win a prize. However, Raffles are prohibited in some areas and Sweepstakes require you to offer a free method of entry in addition to other regulations. Charity R...

Understand: Charity Raffles

Learn about RallyUp’s Raffle options and how to customize them. Raffles are a fundraising method where donors purchase entries for the chance to win a prize. RallyUp provides many tools and customization options to help you run a smooth and successful Raffle. The links below will take you to other Knowledge Base articles with further information. Le...

Understand: Legal Regulations Concerning Raffles

Ensure you're legally allowed to run a Raffle before creating your Campaign. Charity Raffles are a popular and engaging way to raise money for your organization. Charity Raffles fall under specific federal and state regulatory requirements that govern their use, however, so you’ll want to ensure that you can legally run a Raffle before creating your...

Insights: See If You’re Eligible to Run a Raffle in the US

Learn about IRS regulations for running Raffles in the United States. Raffles are an excellent way to raise money for your cause, but you should be aware of any legal restrictions. In the United States, the IRS considers Raffles to be a form of gambling. Other countries may also have restrictions, but this article specifically applies to organizatio...

Understand: Restrictions for Offering Firearms or Alcohol as Prizes

Learn guidelines for offering alcohol or a firearm as a prize. If you want to offer alcohol or a firearm as a Raffle or Sweepstakes prize, you'll need to be aware of some requirements and restrictions before you start fundraising.  Alcohol RallyUp allows you to offer alcohol as a prize as long as you indicate that the prize contains alcohol and is a...

Understand: Sweepstakes Free Entries

Learn why Sweepstakes must offer free entries and how this impacts your fundraising Campaign.  One of the most notable ways that Sweepstakes and Raffles differ is the requirement that Sweepstakes offer a free method of entry. This helps your Campaign comply with anti-gambling laws and makes Sweepstakes a good alternative if your organization can’t r...

Understand: Sweepstakes Registration and Bonding

Learn when you may be required to obtain a surety bond and registration for your Sweepstakes and how to do so. Some states require a surety bond for your Sweepstakes prizes and a registration of the Sweepstakes with their gaming agency. If the total value of all prizes is greater than $5,000, a surety bond and registration is required to include res...

Understand: Why Your Sweepstakes Needs to Be Approved

Learn how we ensure that your Sweepstakes complies with legal regulations. Sweepstakes must be approved to ensure that they are compliant with known regulations. This helps safeguard your organization from legal complications. Please note that RallyUp is not qualified to offer legal advice, and organizations should always utilize their own legal tea...

Understand: Sweepstakes Official Rules

Display Official Rules on your Sweepstakes page to ensure legal compliance and inform donors. RallyUp automatically provides built-in, legally compliant Official Rules for you to display on your Sweepstakes page: The rules are customized during Campaign setup and contain the following information for donors' awareness:  Official end date and time Dr...