How Social Venture Partners Tucson Raised Over $61K at the 2024 Fast Pitch Event

$61.2K
Donations Raised during Event
90%
Donation Increase from 2023

Overview

In 2024, Social Venture Partners (SVP) Tucson raised an impressive $61,192 at its Fast Pitch event, marking a remarkable 90% increase from the previous year. SVP Tucson plays a crucial role in bolstering the growth, development, and sustainability of Southern Arizona’s nonprofit sector. As part of an international community of leaders and nonprofits, it connects and invests in the community to enhance social impact. By leveraging Pledge’s innovative fundraising solutions, SVP Tucson engaged attendees effectively, enabling them to donate to their favorite nonprofits while enhancing community support and creating meaningful social impact.

The Challenge

SVP Tucson aimed to maximize fundraising efforts during its annual Fast Pitch event while allowing attendees to support their favorite nonprofits. They faced the challenge of ensuring that guests could easily donate to specific organizations as each nonprofit took the stage to present their pitches. Additionally, they wanted to provide attendees the option to split their donations among multiple nonprofits if desired. To achieve this, they needed a seamless and efficient solution that would encourage active participation and donations during the event.

The Solution

Fundraiser Page Donation Form Text-To-Donate

By partnering with Pledge, SVP Tucson was able to use a simple and user-friendly CTA through text-to-donate, empowering their audience to easily donate to their preferred nonprofits as the live pitch event took event. It also provided donors with the option to split donations among all participating nonprofit organizations in this cohort of pitches.  The result was an impressive 62% conversion rate, significantly enhancing the overall fundraising experience. With an average donation of $235.35, the combined efforts of SVP Tucson and Pledge led to a total of $61,192 raised through their 2024 event.

Nicole Clouthier, Partnerships & Communications Manager
Pledge

We are thrilled to see the impact of our fundraising technology in action with partners like SVP Tucson. By offering a seamless and flexible donation experience, we empowered attendees to support their favorite nonprofits during the event—whether they chose a single organization or spread their contributions across all participants. It’s exciting to witness how Pledge helped drive a significant increase in funds raised for these important causes.