How do I create a nonprofit event with Eventbrite?

Creating memorable nonprofit events are easier than ever with Eventbrite’s suite of free online event management solutions. To get started, log in to your Eventbrite account , and select “Create event.” Enter your event details [event title, host or organiser, event type or category, location, and dates]. Add your event description and preferred image. You can now set up your online events page, then add your ticket types. Before publishing, be sure to set up your ticket order form and add your payout details. Level up your live experiences with our downloadable templates and customizable content tailored toward event planning for nonprofits and organizing fundraising events that will help you get started. View more detailed step-by-step instructions on our support page in the Eventbrite Help Center.

How do I sell tickets online for my nonprofit event with Eventbrite?

When you sign up for Eventbrite, we'll walk you through your new ticketing system software for nonprofit organizations. It’s simple to create a new event listing and set up your nonprofit event ticket types and payment options with our step-by-step instructions located on the Eventbrite Help Center page.

How do I plan my own fundraising event?

In addition to our industry-leading nonprofit ticketing software, Eventbrite provides streamlined online event registration for attendees. You can also utilize downloadable templates and customizable content tailored toward event planning for nonprofits and organizing fundraising or charity events that will help you get started—and meet your mission.

What types of discounts can I use in my nonprofit event ticket pricing in Eventbrite?

Eventbrite gives you a wide variety of tried-and-true approaches to pricing events. Various discount options available to you include the following ticket types : Donations General admission special access VIP, early bird, early access, or a backstage pass targeted discount Group or bulk discounts Promo codes And much more

Meet your mission with the best nonprofit ticketing software

From ticketing and payments to marketing and fundraising, Eventbrite has all the tools you need to enhance online event registration, attendees' live experiences, and relationships with donors.

Welcome to Eventbrite

Nonprofit event registration software that gets results

Events are a critical fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations. Eventbrite’s all-in-one nonprofit event registration software helps you maximize donations, minimize hassle, and grow your community of loyal supporters.

Create nonprofit events with confidence

‎Easily post and manage your virtual or in-person nonprofit events on a trusted platform.

Expand your reach and grow attendance

‎Reach new customers and donors, drive demand, and increase ticket sales with the only marketing platform built specifically for events.

Sell more tickets with data-driven insights

‎Focus your time and budget on what's working best with actionable data insights from millions of events.

Create nonprofit events with confidence

Event creation and ticketing tools

Eventbrite provides everything you need to easily post your event listing, set up online registration, and start selling tickets for your virtual and in-person nonprofit events.

Customizable event pages

Provide a seamless checkout experience for your attendees with nonprofit event pages that engage, inform, and incentivize your audience to purchase event tickets online.

Multiple ticket types

With Eventbrite Professional or Premium packages, you have the flexibility to create multiple ticket types (paid, free, donation) and offer different discounts like early bird or group promotions.

Expand your reach and grow attendance

Eventbrite Boost

Reach more people with a suite of email and social media campaign tools on our all-in-one marketing platform.

Events promoted with Boost marketing tools sell an average of 63% more tickets.

Share on social

Enable a wider audience to discover your nonprofit events when you share them on Facebook and LinkedIn directly from your Eventbrite account.

Attendee discovery

People searching for live event experiences account for 1 out of 4 tickets sold on Eventbrite with personalized recommendations in our consumer app and newsletters.

Enhance results with data-driven insights

Audience reports and analytics

Discover where ticket sales are coming from with real-time analytics, powering smarter data-driven decisions.

Smart targeting and insights

Reach your ideal audience with targeting recommendations and insights generated from Eventbrite’s exclusive events data, delivering better results.

Eventbrite Organiser App

Track all ticket sales in real-time and complete attendee check-ins on the go with our easy-to-use mobile app that's also ideal for selling tickets and merchandise on-site.

Raise more money for your cause with fundraiser tickets

Our industry-leading event ticketing platform makes it easy to create nonprofit events — and for attendees to give to your cause — with fundraiser tickets. When creating your event, simply choose “donation” as your ticket type. You don’t have to set the price. Instead, attendees choose how much they want to pay for the event ticket. It’s a simple solution that makes managing fundraisers easier and gives you the tools to raise as much money as possible.

For donation ticket types in the US, Eventbrite requires you to only pay a small 2.5% credit card processing fee.

More tools to grow your nonprofit events

Eventbrite App Marketplace

Enhance your nonprofit event management with over 100 trusted apps, such as Kindful and Keela, available in the Eventbrite App Marketplace.

Smart Audiences

With Eventbrite Boost’s Smart Audiences technology, it’s easy to locate new attendees, reach and engage them with targeted social advertising campaigns, and sell out your nonprofit events.

Automated event notifications

Keep your community engaged with automated event reminders and updates when people attend, Follow, or Like your events.

See how fellow event organisers thrive with Eventbrite

We love how easy Eventbrite makes it for us to track our attendees.

Amanda Ashley Rodriguez, Program Director, Girls Rock! Rochester

What I really like about using Eventbrite for our events is a myriad of things. It’s recognizable. I always feel confident putting it in my invites… because people are familiar with the platform. nonprofit tickets

Amanda Dell, Program Director, Jewish Food Society

Eventbrite Boost allows me to get really great marketing and have really good success without putting in a burdensome amount of time for returns. nonprofit tickets

Patty Pforte, Senior Marketing Manager for Public Programs, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)

IN 2022

EVENTBRITE HELPED NEARLY

800K EVENT CREATORS

TRANSACT MORE THAN

284M TOTAL TICKETS

ACROSS

5M EVENTS IN NEARLY 180 COUNTRIES

Resources for nonprofit event organisers

Relive the Nonprofit RECONVENE Sessions

Eventbrite’s RECONVENE Sessions: Nonprofits and 501(c)(3) Events For Growth event featured a compelling discussion featuring panelists from Opening Act, Jewish Food Society, and Pioneer Works. See the key takeaways and gain new insights by visiting the recap page and checking out the session video.

See how Girls Rock! Rochester is thriving with Eventbrite

Girls Rock! Rochester (GR!R) relies on Eventbrite’s nonprofit ticketing software to distribute tickets virtually and track attendance at their live experiences. GR!R also utilizes Eventbrite Boost to promote its year-round event calendar and streamline its marketing.

Nonprofit Events: 30 Powerful Seasonal Fundraisers to Plan This Year

Looking for some fresh ideas or outside-the-box creativity in your nonprofit event planning? We’ve got 30 examples of fundraising events for nonprofits you can use this year to sell more tickets and raise more money for your cause.

No upfront fees

Simple pricing, clear value

Create your event on the world's largest event marketplace at no cost to you. We've got everything you need to sell tickets, manage your events, and grow your business.

Flexible ticket types for in-person or online events
Unlimited listings in our marketplace
Integrated email and social media marketing tools
Ability to sell tickets on your own site
Seamless attendee checkout experience
Payouts before your event happens
Detailed analytics and reporting

Low fees for your attendees

No fees for free events
5.90% + €0.79 service fee per ticket

Fees are paid by ticket buyers, unless you choose to cover them.

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Hosting a large or complex event?

We offer tailored packages for event pros with unique needs. Get customised fee schedule, personalized support, and more individualised features by partnering with our sales team.

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