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title: "Nonprofits: How to Have a Successful Virtual Fundraising Event"
description: Learn how LaunchCode successfully pivoted their annual trivia night fundraiser to a virtual event, doubling their fundraising efforts. Gain valuable tips and tricks for hosting your own virtual fundraiser.
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# [Nonprofits: How to Have a Successful Virtual Fundraising Event](https://blog.launchcode.org/nonprofits-how-to-have-a-successful-virtual-fundraising-event)

 Written by [LaunchCode](https://blog.launchcode.org/author/launchcode) | Jul 14, 2020 3:35:09 PM

## Fundraise from Home

When the COVID-19 stay at home order was issued, LaunchCode had to quickly pivot their trivia night fundraiser to a virtual event. Kathy McCadden, LaunchCode’s Donor Relations Manager, determined the best way to execute this annual fundraising event in a new format while still raising money for LaunchCode. After a lot of hard work and planning, LaunchCode’s first virtual trivia night was a huge success — we doubled the amount raised from 2019 to 2020!

In this webinar, Kathy will guide you through everything you need to know to plan a successful virtual trivia night fundraiser based on first-hand experience. She’ll share tips and tricks and layout the pros and cons of hosting a virtual fundraiser, and you can download the slide deck here: [Virtual Trivia Night Webinar Slide Deck](https://www.launchcode.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Virtual-Trivia-Night-Webinar-Slide-Deck.pdf). Kathy did the hard work, now it’s up to you to tune in and host your greatest fundraiser ever!

<https://youtu.be/TG9Vd9bwHUI>

 

For *even more* helpful advice on keeping your nonprofit humming along smoothly during difficult times, check out [this article](https://www.soapboxengage.com/blog/1863-virtual-fundraising-ideas) from Soapbox Exchange. [Soapbox Engage](https://www.soapboxengage.com/) is a web development services company for non-profit organizations and socially responsible businesses.

 

### About LaunchCode:

[LaunchCode](https://www.launchcode.org/about) is a nonprofit organization based out of St. Louis. The mission of LaunchCode is to build a skilled workforce by creating pathways for driven people seeking careers in technology. They provide free tech education and career placement services — helping people find stable, high paying careers in the demanding tech industry.

 

 

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