Playbooks, ideas, and real stories to help your organization raise more with a rubber-duck race fundraiser, whatever kind of group you lead.https://derbyduckrace.com/en-ushttps://derbyduckrace.com/blog/how-to-run-a-duck-race-fundraiser/https://derbyduckrace.com/blog/how-to-run-a-duck-race-fundraiser/Everything your nonprofit needs to plan, promote, and run a rubber-duck race fundraiser, from setting a goal to the final splash on race day.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsschoolsrotary-civicchurchessportseventsduck raceevent planningfundraising guidehttps://derbyduckrace.com/10-reasons-to-race-derby-ducks/https://derbyduckrace.com/10-reasons-to-race-derby-ducks/Ten reasons a Derby Duck Race makes a great fundraiser for any nonprofit, from raising thousands every year to bringing your whole community together.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitseventsduck racefundraisingnonprofitshttps://derbyduckrace.com/duck-race-playbook-first-timer-guide/https://derbyduckrace.com/duck-race-playbook-first-timer-guide/Everything you need to plan and execute your first duck race fundraiser, from assembling a team to permits, sponsors, and the perfect duck drop.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsplaybookhow-tofundraisingduck racehttps://derbyduckrace.com/blog/fundraising-ideas-for-schools-and-ptas/https://derbyduckrace.com/blog/fundraising-ideas-for-schools-and-ptas/Easy, high-energy fundraising ideas for PTAs and PTOs, including the duck race that turns your whole school community into supporters.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTschoolsPTAPTOschool fundraisingfundraising ideashttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/duck-races-coming-in-hot/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/duck-races-coming-in-hot/A rundown of the Derby Duck fundraising events taking place in August, from the Chicago Ducky Derby to the Gwinnett Duck Derby and several races in between.Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsrotary-civiceventsduck raceeventsfundraisinghttps://derbyduckrace.com/a-quacky-holiday/https://derbyduckrace.com/a-quacky-holiday/Fun ways our racers have used ducks throughout the holiday season, from parade floats to a Quacky Santa, to keep their communities excited in the off-season.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsholidaymarketingcommunity engagementhttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/blogging-tools-to-make-your-writing-better/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/blogging-tools-to-make-your-writing-better/A list of blogging tools for nonprofits, covering idea generators, organization apps, and grammar checkers to help you publish better content and boost SEO.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsbloggingcontentnonprofit marketingSEOhttps://derbyduckrace.com/community-involvement-duck-race/https://derbyduckrace.com/community-involvement-duck-race/How to rally local businesses, schools, families, and media behind your duck race fundraiser so the whole community feels ownership of the event.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsschoolsrotary-civiceventsduck racecommunitysponsorshipfundraisinghttps://derbyduckrace.com/creating-a-social-media-committee-for-your-nonprofit/https://derbyduckrace.com/creating-a-social-media-committee-for-your-nonprofit/How to build a social media committee of brand ambassadors for your nonprofit: recruiting members, training, weekly communication, and staying organized.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitssocial mediavolunteersnonprofit tipsmarketinghttps://derbyduckrace.com/duck-race-committees/https://derbyduckrace.com/duck-race-committees/Recommended committee roles for organizing a rubber duck race fundraiser, from Head Duck to Sponsorship, Adoption, Equack, Logistics, and Social Media chairs.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsduck racecommitteesvolunteersevent planninghttps://derbyduckrace.com/duck-race-vs-golf-tournament/https://derbyduckrace.com/duck-race-vs-golf-tournament/An honest comparison of duck races and golf tournaments for nonprofits, looking at cost, financial risk, audience reach, and return on investment.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitseventsduck racegolf tournamentfundraisingcomparisonhttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/how-to-plan-a-rubber-duck-race/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/how-to-plan-a-rubber-duck-race/A guide to planning a rubber duck race fundraiser for your nonprofit, covering timeline, volunteers, sponsors, logistics, and promotion.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsduck raceevent planningfundraisingsponsorshiphttps://derbyduckrace.com/how-to-promote-your-nonprofit-on-instagram/https://derbyduckrace.com/how-to-promote-your-nonprofit-on-instagram/Five practical tips to help your nonprofit grow on Instagram, from upgrading to a Business Account to using Stories, hashtags, engagement, and storytelling.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsinstagramsocial mediamarketingnonprofitshttps://derbyduckrace.com/social-media-strategies-duck-race/https://derbyduckrace.com/social-media-strategies-duck-race/Proven social media tactics to maximize duck adoption sales and event attendance for your duck race fundraiser.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitssocial mediaduck racemarketingfundraisinghttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/sponsors-what-you-can-offer-them/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/sponsors-what-you-can-offer-them/How to plan ahead and secure sponsors for your Derby Duck Fundraiser, plus the digital, print, and event-day exposure you can offer them in return.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitssponsorsfundraisingplanningmarketinghttps://derbyduckrace.com/united-way/https://derbyduckrace.com/united-way/How United Way chapters use turnkey duck race fundraisers to engage their communities and typically raise between $15,000 and $60,000 per event.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsUnited Wayfundraisingcommunityduck racehttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/virtual-duck-races/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/virtual-duck-races/How GAME's virtual duck racing tools, the Equack software, random winner picker, virtual gift bags, and race videos, help nonprofits fundraise without a crowd.Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsvirtual eventsfundraisingEquacksoftwarehttps://derbyduckrace.com/15000-rubber-ducks-race-for-kids-in-tampa/https://derbyduckrace.com/15000-rubber-ducks-race-for-kids-in-tampa/The 3rd Annual Incredible Duck Race by the Kiwanis Club of Tampa sends 15,000 rubber ducks down the Hillsborough River to benefit local children's programs.Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsrotary-civicduck raceTampaKiwanisevent recaphttps://derbyduckrace.com/25th-annual-rubber-duck-regatta/https://derbyduckrace.com/25th-annual-rubber-duck-regatta/Cincinnati's 25th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta races 200,000 ducks on September 1 to benefit Freestore Foodbank, with a 2019 Honda CRV grand prize.Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitseventsduck raceevent recapCincinnatiFreestore Foodbankhttps://derbyduckrace.com/duck-fest-derby-in-ft-lauderdale-on-march-17/https://derbyduckrace.com/duck-fest-derby-in-ft-lauderdale-on-march-17/The 12th Annual Duck Fest Derby in Fort Lauderdale races 30,000 rubber ducks on March 17 to support Kids in Distress.Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitseventsduck raceevent recapFloridaKids in Distresshttps://derbyduckrace.com/2017-duck-race-season-ends-with-two-races/https://derbyduckrace.com/2017-duck-race-season-ends-with-two-races/The 2017 duck race season closes with 23,000 ducks racing in Glendale, CA and Jasper, GA for the Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash and Great 515 Duck Derby.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsrotary-civicduck raceevent recapKiwanisfundraisinghttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/3rd-annual-gwinnett-duck-derby/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/3rd-annual-gwinnett-duck-derby/The Rotary Club of South Gwinnett County races 5,000 ducks down a water park slide on September 9, 2017, with a $2,500 grand prize benefiting Gwinnett kids.Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsrotary-civiceventsduck raceRotaryGwinnettliteracyhttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/three-rubber-duck-races-this-weekend/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/three-rubber-duck-races-this-weekend/Over 40,000 ducks race on August 19, 2017 across three nonprofit events in Texas, Nebraska, and Idaho, with car and cash grand prizes up for grabs.Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsrotary-civiceventsduck raceTexasNebraskaIdahohttps://derbyduckrace.com/two-duck-races-and-a-turtle-race-to-start-off-august/https://derbyduckrace.com/two-duck-races-and-a-turtle-race-to-start-off-august/August kicks off with the Windy City Ducky Derby, Austin Duck Derby, and Topsail Turtle Blast, featuring over 75,000 ducks and 2,000 turtles racing for charity.Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsduck raceevent recapturtle racefundraisinghttps://derbyduckrace.com/9th-annual-great-eastern-iowa-duck-race/https://derbyduckrace.com/9th-annual-great-eastern-iowa-duck-race/Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary hosts a 15,000-duck race on June 17 supporting local youth organizations, with a $10,000 grand prize.Sat, 17 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsrotary-civiceventsduck raceevent recapIowaRotaryhttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/little-apple-duck-dash-this-weekend/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/little-apple-duck-dash-this-weekend/The third annual Little Apple Duck Dash races 5,000 ducks in Manhattan, Kansas to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan.Sat, 10 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitseventsduck raceevent recapBoys & Girls Clubhttps://derbyduckrace.com/8th-annual-lucky-ducky-race-for-pace-this-weekend/https://derbyduckrace.com/8th-annual-lucky-ducky-race-for-pace-this-weekend/20,000 rubber ducks race down the Manatee River in Bradenton, Florida to benefit PACE Center for Girls.Sat, 13 May 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitseventsduck raceevent recapPACE Center for Girlshttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/19th-annual-great-brevard-duck-race/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/19th-annual-great-brevard-duck-race/Brevard County's duck race fundraiser for Crosswinds Youth Services on April 2, 2017, with 10,000 ducks racing the Indian River for a $10,000 grand prize.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitseventsduck racefundraiserBrevard Countyyouth serviceshttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/fiesta-bowl-running-of-the-bills-duck-race/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/fiesta-bowl-running-of-the-bills-duck-race/The Shasta Pools Fiesta Bowl Running of the Bills Duck Race floats 12,000 ducks down the Scottsdale Waterfront for Wishes for Teachers.Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsschoolseventsduck raceevent recapArizonateachershttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/180000-ducks-ready-24th-annual-rubber-duck-regatta/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/180000-ducks-ready-24th-annual-rubber-duck-regatta/Cincinnati's 24th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta sends 180,000 ducks down the Ohio River for Freestore Foodbank, with a Honda Accord and a $1 million prize.Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitseventsduck raceCincinnatiFreestore Foodbankhungerhttps://derbyduckrace.com/posts/8-interesting-stats-on-nonprofit-online-fundraising-and-social-media/https://derbyduckrace.com/posts/8-interesting-stats-on-nonprofit-online-fundraising-and-social-media/Eight statistics on nonprofit online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology, each with a practical takeaway your organization can act on.Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMTnonprofitsfundraisingsocial mediastatisticsnonprofits