Ever since smartphone updates allowed people to scan QR codes using their device’s camera, we’ve seen them everywhere. Your donors and supporters use QR codes all the time—to order from menus, check in for appointments, and sign up for services.

What does this have to do with your fundraising? Great question! At Qtego, our mission is to deliver powerful, easy-to-use technology that helps you raise more money for your cause. And we’re finding that QR codes are a simple way to boost event fundraising profits and crowdfunding success.

What QR Codes Do

Scanning a QR code with a smartphone camera automatically opens the target website. It’s so much easier than typing a website address into a browser! When it comes to making events run smoothly or increasing bids and donations, anything we can do to smooth the path and lower barriers is helpful. QR codes are a great way to do that.

How to Make a QR Code

Good news! It’s simple to make your own QR code.

1. Go to: qrcode-monkey.com

2. Input your target website (such as your event homepage, crowdfunding site, or QLink registration page)

3. Grab your custom QR code and start using it

Where to Use QR Codes

Any time you need to direct guests or donors to a website page, consider a QR code. For in-person events, hybrid events, and even crowdfunding events like Giving Tuesday, a QR code can help things run more smoothly.

Boost Event Fundraising Profits

  • Add a QR code to printed invitations to encourage guests to pre-register for the event, or to bid and donate if they aren’t able to attend.

  • At in-person events, post a QR code outside the event so guests can register before they enter. This cuts down on lines for manual registration, minimizes guest frustration, and reduces the number of staff you need at the door.

  • Use a QR code on table cards or signs throughout the venue to remind guests to check their QSite, bid, and donate. This is a great way to boost event fundraising profits!

Increase Crowdfunding Success

If you’re doing a mailer, flier, or print advertising for a crowdfunding campaign or annual event like Giving Tuesday, use a QR code to direct people to your page. We’ve even seen organizations successfully use QR codes on billboards!

QR codes are an easy way to get the word out about your events and campaigns. Guests appreciate the simplicity, and you’ll love seeing how QR codes help you boost event fundraising profits! 

Of course, the best predictor of success is not the QR code itself; it’s the platform where it lands. Qtego’s leading event fundraising tools make every aspect of your job easier. We only do custom packages, so you always get what you need, when you need it, with outstanding service.

Contact us today for a free consultation on your upcoming fundraising event or crowdfunding campaign. We’re always happy to help!

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