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How to get businesses to donate items for your online raffle

Donated raffle items can lower campaign costs, attract more entries, and introduce your nonprofit to potential business partners. The opportunity is significant: US corporations gave an estimated $43.67 billion to charitable causes in 2025, and corporate giving has increased 60% over the past five years. Still, successful prize outreach requires more than sending the same letter to every local business. You need a legal raffle plan, a clear prize wish list, the right contacts and a request that explains how the business and your community will benefit.

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Best GoFundMe alternatives for nonprofits

The best GoFundMe alternatives for nonprofits in 2026 are BetterWorld, GiveButter, Donorbox, Fundly, and Mightycause — each offering lower fees or broader fundraising tools than GoFundMe. BetterWorld is the top pick: it charges no platform fee, gives nonprofits a full suite of fundraising tools (auctions, giveaways, peer-to-peer, ticketing, and monthly giving), and covers credit card processing through optional donor tip coverage, so most organizations keep close to 100% of every dollar raised.

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