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Every entry is a dollar raised.

Run a pool where entry fees go to the cause. Golf majors, Football Squares, Football Bingo — works for youth sports teams and nonprofits of all sizes.

How it works

A pool people actually want to enter

The basic model is simple: charge an entry fee, put a portion (or all of it) toward your cause, and award a prize to the winner. People enter because the pool is fun — and they feel good about where the money goes. EOP handles picks, scoring, and the live leaderboard; you handle fee collection and prize payouts your own way.

Set your entry fee

Charge whatever makes sense for your group — $5, $10, $20. Small amounts add up fast when you have 30–100 entries. EOP handles pick collection; you collect payment your own way.

Offer a small prize

Give back a portion of the entry fees as a winner's prize, or offer a donated gift card. Keeps competition real without undercutting fundraising goals.

Promote the cause

Share the pool link along with a note about where the money goes. People are more likely to enter — and share — when they know it's for something.

Who runs these

Organizations of all sizes make it work

You don't need a large existing audience. A small parent group can raise real money from a relatively small number of entries — a larger nonprofit can scale it further. The pool works at any size.

Youth sports teams

Parents, coaches, and families. Share the link in the team group chat and collect entries from the whole network. Entry fees go toward gear, travel, or season costs.

Nonprofits & causes

Any organization with an existing audience and a cause people care about. A pool gives supporters a reason to participate beyond a straight donation ask.

Local clubs & groups

Tight-knit groups where everyone knows each other — the competition is half the fun, and the cause makes it feel worthwhile.

Setup tips

Keep it simple so more people enter

The biggest risk with a fundraiser pool is making it too complicated. Aim for a format where entering takes under two minutes — that's what drives volume.

Pick a format that needs no explanation. Football Squares and Football Bingo work well for a general crowd around NFL games or the Super Bowl. For golf, a tiered PGA golf pool is easy enough for casual fans to enter in minutes.
Send two reminders. One when the pool opens, one the day before it closes. Most entries come in the last 24 hours.
Keep prize structure simple. First place takes the prize. Skip complex payout structures — they create admin work and confuse entrants.
Be transparent about the fundraising split. If $8 of every $10 goes to the cause, say so. It builds trust and encourages sharing.

A note on legality. Prize pools, sweepstakes, and charitable raffles are regulated differently depending on your state, province, or country. Before running a fundraiser pool with entry fees and prizes, check whether your setup is permitted under local gambling, lottery, and charitable gaming laws. Some jurisdictions require permits or restrict prize structures. Easy Office Pools does not provide legal advice, and does not collect, hold, or distribute entry fees or prize money on your behalf. Fee collection and prize payouts are entirely your responsibility.

Every entry is a dollar raised.

A pool people actually want to enter

Organizations of all sizes make it work

Keep it simple so more people enter

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