Pick-A-Date Calendar Fundraiser
The easiest way to run a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser online. Supporters claim calendar dates by donating $1 through $31. Each fully claimed calendar raises $496 per participant — and you keep 100% of calendar donations (donors cover a small service fee at checkout).
$496
per fully claimed calendar
31 dates
$1 through $31
3 minutes
to launch your campaign
A pick-a-date calendar fundraiser is one of the highest-yielding fundraising formats for groups whose supporters can each give small one-time donations. There are no products to sell, no inventory to manage, and no door-to-door pressure — every dollar flows directly to the cause through your own Stripe, Square, or PayPal account.
Why teams choose CalendarFundraiser for pick-a-date campaigns
How a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser works on CalendarFundraiser
- 1
Create your campaign
Add your organization name, logo, colors, and set a 2–4 week fundraising window. Choose a goal.
- 2
Add participants
Import a CSV or invite participants manually. Each gets their own page with a shareable link and QR code.
- 3
Share the calendar
Participants text, email, and post their link. Donors pick a date, pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, or PayPal, and get an instant receipt.
- 4
Track and celebrate
Watch the dashboard fill in real time. Recognize top earners. Funds deposit directly to your own Stripe, Square, or PayPal account.
Who runs pick-a-date calendar fundraisers?
Pick-a-date calendar fundraisers work for any group whose supporters can give small one-time donations between $1 and $31:
Frequently asked questions
How does a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser work?
Supporters visit a participant's calendar, choose any open date, and donate the dollar amount that matches that date (the 1st = $1, the 3rd = $3, up to the 31st = $31). When every date on a 31-day calendar is claimed, the participant raises $496.
How much can a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser raise?
A fully claimed 31-day calendar raises $496 per participant. A team of 25 participants raises up to $12,400. A school with 100 participating families raises up to $49,600. Donor boosts and multiplied day pricing can push totals higher — a 5x calendar is worth up to $2,480 per participant.
What does CalendarFundraiser cost?
CalendarFundraiser is free for everyone — no subscription, no monthly fee, whether you're one person running a single campaign or a large organization. We never take a cut of your donations — you keep 100%. Donors cover a small service fee at checkout (a few dollars based on the gift size), which is our only revenue. Your payment processor (Stripe, Square, or PayPal) charges its own standard rate, and funds deposit directly to your own account.
How long does it take to launch a pick-a-date calendar fundraiser?
About three minutes. Add your organization name, upload a logo, pick a color theme, set a start and end date, then share the participant links.
Ready to launch your pick-a-date calendar fundraiser?
Keep 100% of calendar donations. Direct payouts to your Stripe, Square, or PayPal. Free to build — connect your payout account to go live.