Note: Our activity tracker is designed to support a variety of fundraising events, with the Read-a-thon being the most popular. However, these setup options can be customized for any type of "a-thon" event to best fit your needs.
Before we detail the set up options, it's important to understand the difference between Flat Donations and Activity-Based Donations.
Flat Donations
A fixed amount donation is the default option and is always available to donors no matter the fundraiser.
Donors contribute a fixed amount, such as $20, $30, $100, etc.
These donations are processed immediately upon contribution.
Payment methods: Credit Card, PayPal, ApplePay, and GooglePay.
Activity-Based Donations
Donors pledge an amount per unit of activity. Minutes is the most popular unit of activity for Read-a-thons.
Donors can pledge any amount per-unit (minutes, hours, books), such as $0.50 per-minute, $1 per-minute, $3 per-minute, etc.
The donors credit card is charged after the total donation amount is calculated, this occurs when the participant's activity has been confirmed by you (the Admin).
Payment methods: Credit Card Only.
You can read further details here: How do Donations Work on 99Pledges?
Option A: Flat Donations Only with Activity Tracker
Supporters donate a fixed amount regardless of the participant’s reading activity.
The Activity Tracker can be used to log reading progress by each participant.
Ideal for those who want to track progress but keep donations simple.
Option B: Flat Donations Only without Activity Tracker
Supporters donate a fixed amount without any activity tracking.
If you want to keep things simple and streamlined, this is an ideal option. You may track reading through your own methods.
Option C: Flat Donations and Activity-Based Donations with Activity Tracker
Supporters can choose to give a flat donation or pledge based on participant activity (e.g., per-minute read, per-hour read).
The Activity Tracker can be used to log reading progress by each participant.
This approach can motivate participants to engage more in the activity and may encourage more participation.
Option D: Flat Donations and Activity-Based Donations without Activity Tracker
Supporters can choose to give a flat donation or pledge based on participant activity (e.g., per-minute read, per-hour read).
To utilize this option...you will want to either:
a) Have your own method to track reading (perhaps a paper log).
b) Or encourage students to read a set amount of minutes per day. Let donors know that all students are promising to read X amount of minutes and that is the amount that they will be charged for.
For example, "We are encouraging our students to read 20 minutes per day over the 10 days of our Read-a-thon! All per-minute donations will be calculated and charged at 200 minutes. Thank you for encouraging and supporting our readers!"
Each of these options allows you to tailor your fundraising event to best suit your participants and event. Whether you choose to incorporate activity tracking or not, our platform provides flexibility to ensure a successful and engaging fundraiser!
Click here to learn how the Activity Tracker works: Reading Tracker Details