Events are a powerful way to engage your community, celebrate culture, and raise funds. Consider incorporating elements of Diwali traditions to make them meaningful:

• Host a Diwali fair: Include stalls with traditional music, dance, rangoli art, and cultural displays.
• Offer traditional foods: Sell samosas, ladoos, or festive sweets at your temple or through pre-orders.
• Create handcrafted items: Diyas or clay lamps, handmade jewellery, and gift hampers are popular festive purchases.
• Sell Diwali treats: Prepare boxes of sweets or dried fruit hampers for your community to share with friends and family.
• Host a performance: Organise a Diwali concert, dance showcase, or fireworks display, with ticket sales contributing to your fund.
• Position self-service digital donation kiosks around your site: make it as easy as possible for visitors to give as they shop, eat, watch performances and enjoy the celebrations.

Clear communication and great preparation can make a huge difference to how successful your fundraising events can be.

• Promote your campaigns: Use social media, WhatsApp groups, and temple newsletters to raise awareness. Include QR codes to your Dona online giving page for easy digital giving.
• Partner with local businesses: Ask for sponsorships, raffle prizes, or in-kind donations such as food or decorations. Share posters or leaflets to expand your reach and welcome the wider community to engage with your Diwali events.
• Involve volunteers: Encourage youth groups, community leaders, and families to help with crafting, setting up stalls, or sharing marketing content. There are so many ways to give, and people love to help in different ways.
• Keep supporters updated about your fundraising progress: Tools like Dona’s ‘Keep in Touch’ feature let you thank donors, share progress on your campaigns, and encourage future engagement and repeat giving.