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The Three-Phase Approach
Successful fundraisers use incentives at three key moments: kickoff, weekly momentum, and the grand finale. Pick a budget level for each phase — you can mix and match.
PHASE 1
Kickoff (Day 1-3)
Get everyone started fast with early-action rewards.
Individual
First 5 donations→Name on the leaderboard + shoutout
Individual
Share link on social media→2 raffle tickets
Individual
Highest donation count at kickoff→Director plays fight song in their spot
Individual
Turn in 10+ contacts→1 raffle ticket (+ 1 per additional 10)
Team
First team to 100% participation→Front of lunch line for a week
Team
Team with most contacts entered→Skip warm-ups for a day
Individual
First donation within 24 hours→$5 gift card raffle entry
Individual
First 3 donations→Candy bar + special recognition
Individual
Each $100 earned during kickoff→1 raffle ticket for $50 gift card
Team
First team to $500→Pizza party
Team
Highest team pledges at kickoff→Coveted kickoff trophy
Individual
First 5 donations→$10 gift card
Individual
Raise $100 in first week→$25 gift card raffle entry
Individual
Attend kickoff→1 raffle ticket for $50 gift card
Team
First team to $1,000→Ice cream party
Team
First team to $2,500→Instant candy cart
Individual
First to reach goal→$50 gift card
Individual
Most donations day 1→Wireless earbuds
Team
First team to $2,000→Catered lunch
Team
First team to $5,000→VIP ice cream party
PHASE 2
Weekly Momentum
Keep energy up with weekly recognition and competition.
Individual
Most donations this week→Wear the "Hustle Chain" for a week
Individual
Top money raised this week→Skip warm-ups for a week
Individual
Most new donors→Pick dismissal music for the week
Individual
Most creative fundraising post→Choose practice playlist
Team
Highest % increase→Pick the warm-up music
Team
Most team spirit→Director wears team colors for a week
Team
Best team chant/cheer→Performed at the next game
Individual
Weekly top fundraiser→Snack basket
Individual
10 donations this week→Movie theater candy
Individual
Skip one morning run→Top fundraiser perk
Team
Team with most growth→Donuts for the team
Team
Winning team→Snack & drink party after rehearsal
Team
Rally hat team→Team director wears rally hat for a week
Individual
Weekly top fundraiser→$15 gift card
Individual
Most new donors this week→$20 restaurant gift card
Individual
Dutch Bros coffee reward→Top fundraiser starts the day right
Team
Team of the week→Pizza party with directors
Team
First in line at game meal→Winning team eats first
Team
Director marches in formation→Winning team's section at rehearsal
Individual
Weekly champion→$25 Amazon card
Individual
Break personal record→$10 bonus gift card
Individual
One-on-one lesson→With director of choice
Team
Winning team each week→Team outing (bowling, etc.)
Team
Extra dunk tank balls→For each member of winning team
Team
Movie night→With snacks in band hall
PHASE 3
Grand Finale
Celebrate success and recognize top achievers.
Individual
Top fundraiser overall→Trophy + permanent recognition
Individual
Most improved→Special certificate + announcement
Individual
Most hustle→Auto-win march off
Individual
Top earner→Pick a new stand tune
Individual
Drum major for a song→At the next game
Team
Winning team→Director does embarrassing dare
Team
Winning team→Water balloon fight after practice
Individual
Top 3 fundraisers→Gift card prizes ($25/$15/$10)
Individual
Everyone who reached goal→Celebration t-shirt
Team
Reach team goal→Class party
Team
Winning team→Donuts on first day of school
Team
Winning team→Gets to design new band t-shirt
Individual
Top fundraiser→$50 gift card + trophy
Individual
$250 raised→Exclusive beanie + director face socks
Individual
$500 raised→Exclusive portable speaker
Team
Winning team→Escape room trip
Team
Directors learn TikTok dance→Perform at celebration if goal hit
Team
Top 5 fundraisers→Special dinner with director
Individual
Top fundraiser→Ultimate gift card basket
Individual
$750 raised→Exclusive Stanley 30oz tumbler
Individual
$1,000 raised→Exclusive show sweatshirt
Individual
Most donations overall→On-field at BOA prelims
Individual
Top earner→DCI VIP access
Team
Winning team→Theme park trip
Team
Hit stretch goal→Glow party + silent disco
Team
Entire group→All-group lock-in event
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Raffle Ticket System
Reward every action, not just the top earner. Students earn tickets for participation — more tickets, better odds.
Attend kickoff
1 raffle ticket
Turn in 10 contacts
1 ticket (+1 per additional 10)
Each $100 earned during kickoff
1 ticket
Social media share
2 tickets
Each monthly subscription donation
20 tickets
Company match donation
20 tickets
Corporate sponsorship
30 tickets
Team helps member get donation
Everyone on the team gets a ticket
Team bonus: Team with the most raffle entries gets a bonus prize wheel spin. If all team members enter, the whole team gets a group raffle entry.
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The Director Consequence
Nothing motivates like seeing the director do something ridiculous. Pick one that fits your comfort level.
FREE Zero Cost
TikTok dance at halftime
Do the "Gen Z peace sign" TikTok trend
Film a "Get Ready With Me" morning routine
Wear rival school colors for a day
Silly costume for a day
Let students pick your outfit
Karaoke performance in costume
Ice bucket challenge
Shave head/beard
Sleep on practice field tower
Sleep on school roof
Duct tape to wall
Kiss a pig/frog
March in a student's spot
Dance in a student's spot
Play fight song on student's instrument
Run a mile
Obstacle course
Act out student-chosen movie scene
"Duck walk" parade around the field
Recreate baby photo challenge
Perform magic trick (badly)
Orange justice dance in slow motion
Perform as their "Roman Empire" obsession
$1-50 Low Cost
Pie in the face (one per $500 raised)
Eat a cricket on video
Eat anchovies — full can
Drink a cup of pickle juice
Eat stinky cheese
Chubby bunny challenge
Egg on the head
Bean boozled challenge
Silly string attack
Whipped cream pie
Temporary hair dye in school colors
Silly makeup application
Clown costume teaching day
Wear coquette/girly aesthetic for a day
Hot One interview with all directors
Drink unusual flavor combo students choose
Lip sync to viral audio students pick
$50+ Go Big
10-gallon slime dump at pep rally
Dunk tank at school event
Rent embarrassing costume
Drink "purple stew" — student-selected ingredients
Play students' favorite video game (badly) on stream
"Underconsumption core" room makeover
Full "clean girl" aesthetic makeover
Skydiving if goal crushed (video proof)
Tips from Successful Campaigns
- • Announce all incentives at kickoff — students need to see the full picture
- • Post weekly leaderboards — public recognition drives competition
- • Make teams equal — unfair team sizes kill motivation
- • Celebrate publicly — photos, announcements, social media
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