5 Types of Fundraising Sign Ups

Quick Summary

• Bring people together to support a cause of any size
• Collect donations, registrations and volunteer sign ups in one place
• Reduce manual work with automated communication and payments
• Use flexible sign up formats for different types of fundraisers
• Spend less time organizing and more time focusing on your mission

Fundraising is more effective when people come together around a shared goal. Groups of all sizes can make a meaningful impact by organizing events, collecting donations and engaging supporters in ways that feel simple and accessible.

Online sign ups help power your fundraising efforts by making it easy to collect payments, coordinate volunteers and register participants — all in one place. By automating many of the administrative tasks involved in fundraising, you’ll have more time to focus on your mission instead of managing logistics.

With SignUpGenius payments, powered by Stripe, you can securely collect and track donations directly through your sign up. Below are five types of fundraising sign ups that help grow support for your organization.

Fun Run

A fun run is a great way to engage your community while raising money for a cause. Online sign ups make it easy to register participants, coordinate volunteers and collect payments during the registration process.

You can attach waiver forms or other documents to confirmation emails, saving time for both organizers and participants. Custom confirmations and automated reminders help ensure everyone has the details they need leading up to the event.

Choose an eye-catching sign up design and create slots for registrations and volunteer roles. You can also create separate sign ups for participants and volunteers, then keep everything organized by grouping related sign ups together.

Need additional details from participants, such as T-shirt sizes? Custom questions allow you to collect extra information directly through your sign up.

Concession Stand Fundraiser

Concession sales are a simple way to raise money while offering supporters something they enjoy. Use an online sign up to request donated items like drinks, snacks and sweets, and to schedule volunteer shifts using time slots.

With tabbed sign ups, you can display multiple opportunities — such as donations and volunteer roles — in one central location. This makes it easy to share a single link while keeping your concession stand fully staffed and stocked.

Food Fundraiser

Food fundraisers, from full meals to bake sales, are popular options for many groups. Online sign ups allow supporters to place orders in advance, helping you plan quantities and reduce waste.

You can schedule pickup times directly on your sign up so orders are ready when supporters arrive. Automated reminders sent before the event help ensure nothing is forgotten.

Dinner fundraisers work especially well for groups like booster clubs and community organizations, making it easy to promote the event and manage orders ahead of time.

Ticket Sales for Events

Online sign ups are a simple way to manage ticket sales for performances, festivals and fundraising events. Offer tickets at different price levels and collect payments directly through your sign up.

Share your sign up via email, social media, your website or a newsletter to reach a wider audience. With ticketing handled in one place, you can spend more time engaging with supporters and less time managing sales.

Gala or Dinner Event

Formal events can benefit just as much from online organizing as casual fundraisers. Use a sign up to collect RSVPs, sell tickets and coordinate volunteers for tasks like serving food, managing check-in or supporting entertainment.

Location details are easy to share using built-in mapping features that link to Google Maps. The event location appears on the sign up, in confirmation and reminder emails, and on participants’ calendars.

Need access to attendee information? Reports allow you to view registrant details, track payments, review volunteer hours and more — all from one dashboard.

Online sign ups make it easier to turn fundraising ideas into successful events. By simplifying organization and communication, you can focus on what matters most: raising support for your cause.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of fundraisers work best with online sign ups?
Online sign ups work well for a wide range of fundraisers, including runs, food events, ticketed performances, concession sales and formal dinners.

Can I collect payments directly through a sign up?
Yes. You can collect donations, registration fees and ticket payments securely through SignUpGenius payments powered by Stripe.

How do online sign ups save time for organizers?
Automated confirmations, reminders, scheduling and reporting reduce manual tasks and help keep everything organized in one place.

Can I manage volunteers and donors at the same time?
Absolutely. Many organizers create separate sign ups for volunteers and donors, then group them together for easy access.

Do sign ups work for both small and large events?
Yes. Online sign ups are flexible and scalable, making them useful for everything from small community events to large fundraising campaigns.