Event Planning and Fundraising

Planning successful events and effective fundraising are crucial to the success of any student organization. There are a variety of methods to get people invested in your organization. Consider these thoughts and resources to help you and your campus organization.

Campus Pride Social Justice Mini-Grants for Activism: Social Justice Mini-Grants for Activism fund and support young activists working to foster “true acceptance” by winning hearts and minds.  These mini-grants should support Campus Pride’s mission to build future leaders and create safer, more inclusive communities.  In addition, our first year of funding will prioritize supporting direct grassroots activism, advocacy efforts and organizing.

Disability Rights Activism for Student Leaders

by QueerAbility   CW: slurs against disabled people   The disability community is the only minority group one can enter at anytime. For example, you might get into a car accident tomorrow and become disabled. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control …
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Tips for Increasing Attendance at LGBTQ Events

by Nicky Rohrkemper and Jess McDonald Updated: August 2021 It’s time to recruit. At the beginning of the year, you want to gain momentum. Attracting new members and creating visibility on campus are very important.   Visibility Get creative with advertising. …
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Fundraising Idea: DIY Buttons

placesCampus Pride utilizes the time, talent and skills of students, faculty, staff and educators to fulfill our mission of creating safer, more LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. Volunteers help our organization continue to grow in supporting the needs of LGBTQ and …
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How to Plan your Lavender or Rainbow Graduation

Graduation is a Time of Tradition, Ceremony and Celebration by Isabel Williams, College of Charleston It can be an especially important time for communities to acknowledge a transitional moment in the lives of student leaders within their ranks. Campus Pride …
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Quick Tips & Fundamentals for Campus Fundraising

Money, Money, Money. So, your student group wants to have a lecture series and invite several national speakers to campus?  Or, perhaps you’re dreaming of things like concerts, dance parties, t-shirts for all group members, fundraising for a local charity, …
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Fundraising Idea: Give Out Day

Campus Pride utilizes the time, talent and skills of students, faculty, staff and educators to fulfill our mission of creating safer, more LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. Volunteers help our organization continue to grow in supporting the needs of LGBTQ and …
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10 Steps to Planning LGBTQ Events

by Regina Young Hyatt 1.  The Big Idea Every event starts with an idea, concept, or brainstorm.  Get your group together to discuss ways it wants to reach out to the campus community, educate, and/or entertain.  Many minds together are …
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Quick Tips: Working with ASL Interpreters

By Alexander Cheetham When planning an accessible event, ASL (American Sign Language) interpreting is something you need to include. And, in daily life, you might want to talk to a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person who is using an …
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Fundraising Idea: Charity Drag Show

Campus Pride utilizes the time, talent and skills of students, faculty, staff and educators to fulfill our mission of creating safer, more LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. Volunteers help our organization continue to grow in supporting the needs of LGBTQ and Ally student …
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Fundraising Idea: Pep Rally

Campus Pride utilizes the time, talent and skills of students, faculty, staff and educators to fulfill our mission of creating safer, more LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. Volunteers help our organization continue to grow in supporting the needs of LGBTQ and …
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The Out Student Leader’s Agenda

by Greg Varnum and Chad Grandy Opponents of LGBTQ civil rights have always said that LGBTQ people have an agenda. And we do: it’s an agenda of equality for everyone – regardless of gender/identity expression or sexual orientation. But, as …
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Lavender Graduation: A Time for Celebration

by Ronnie Sanlo, Ph. D. It was like magic. Who would have thought that such an event would take place here as an official UCLA commencement? Such a simple concept: to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students for …
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Planning for the month of GAYpril

April, or GAYpril, as it is referred to in some circles, is a great time of the year for LGBT related programming. By early in the spring semester most student organizations have a strong, core-group of folks involved who will …
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