The holidays are right around the corner and although most racers aren’t in duck season, many have found ways to incorporate ducks during the holiday season. Showcasing ducks here and there during different holidays are a great way to keep ducks and your organization on top of mind when it comes to sponsorships and the …
Duck season may be coming to a close, but the holidays are a great opportunity to show your duck partners your appreciation! We encourage you to reach out to sponsors, duck adopters, and potential donors for Thanksgiving in a fun and festive way. Below are a few ideas to help you get started. Happy Thanksgiving …
Halloween is coming up, and we’ve got lots of Quacky content for you to use located in the Shared Images on Equack. You can access the Shared Images by logging in to your Equack site and clicking on Race Dashboard. Scroll to the bottom of the page under My Account and click on Files and Documents. Then …
Holiday weekends are always something we look forward to. They’re full of local events and spending time with family and friends. This past Labor Day weekend, we had 3 races including our largest race of the season as we come close to the close of summer (here in Arizona, not so much). First up was …
It’s important to start reaching out to sponsors early, which is why at GAME we suggest a 7-9 month timeline for our racers. We encourage racers to secure as many sponsors as possible to cover the costs of the duck race. You can get creative with what types of businesses you reach out to, and …
We created the Virtual Gift Bag as way for racers to add more value for their sponsors for virtual duck races, but it can be used in conjunction with non-virtual duck races as well. The Virtual Gift Bag is something you can offer to all your sponsors, top tier sponsors or select sponsors of your choice. This feature allows for extra advertising for sponsors, increased traffic to …
Hey GAME friends, Krystal, your Social Media and Marketing Manager here! As the Steel City Duck Derby approaches this Saturday, I couldn’t help but look back on my trip to Pittsburgh for their workshop last summer. It was my first in person workshop since COVID and I couldn’t have been more excited. There’s something about …
The GAME team is excited to kick off the 2022 duck season in the next few weeks! We’re especially excited to see more in person races making their way back. These last 2 years brought new challenges, but our racers have thrived through it all, even making the last- minute decision to go virtual. Although …
This weekend the ducks are in the desert for the 1st Desert Duck Derby. First year racer, The Arizona Pet Project has shown everything but slowing down with their fundraising efforts. Already surpassing their original goal of 5,000 ducks, they’re well on their way to a new goal of 8,000 ducks. All proceeds benefit pets …
How to Leverage Your Fundraising Expenses Through Sponsorships and In-Kind Donations Our blog this week discusses some tips on how nonprofits can put as much money as possible back into their organizations to cover fundraising event costs. An event like a Derby Duck Race can be time-consuming and the last thing a nonprofit wants is …