Nonprofit Gala Fundraising Games: A Complete Guide to Raffles, Wine Pulls, Squares, and More

Karen Wrege, Founder of Capital Benefit Auctions
By Karen Wrege, Founder & Fundraising Strategist, Capital Benefit Auctions
August 21, 2026 1 min read

Between cocktail hour and the main program is a window most organizations underuse. Games raise incremental revenue, but more importantly they get hands in pockets before the live auction and the paddle raise.

The games that work

Full article content for this guide is being finalized. In the meantime, our Event Fundraising Consultation delivers the same game revenue analysis for your own event data.

Placement matters more than novelty. The Capital Benefit Method positions each game where it builds — rather than competes with — the evening's main revenue moments.

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