Free tool · Fundraising Planning
Estimate total revenue for your charity dinner, gala, or fundraising event. Includes tickets, pledges, auction, raffle, and sponsorship.
Event basics
Pledges
Other revenue
Revenue Breakdown
With PledgeNow (85% conversion)
That's £5,940 you could recover.
PledgeNow captures pledges at events and follows up automatically. Free.
Typically 40-70% of guests at a charity dinner will pledge. Average pledge amounts vary hugely — from £50 at community events to £1,000+ at high-net-worth dinners. The critical factor is conversion: without follow-up, expect 50% collection.
Without systematic follow-up: 35-50%. With manual follow-up: 50-65%. With automated follow-up (PledgeNow): 80-90%. The difference on a £50,000 pledge total can be £15,000-£25,000.
Three things: (1) Capture pledges digitally at the event — QR codes on tables, not paper forms. (2) Follow up automatically within 24-48 hours. (3) Offer flexible payment — pay now, pick a date, or monthly instalments.