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Sales of online lottery tickets through the Clubforce platform have reached record levels in May 2020 as the shift away from cash-based fundraising continues to gather momentum. GAA clubs, football (soccer) clubs, rugby clubs, golf and athletics clubs are amongst those benefiting from the transition to online ticket sales, with the average club set to…

The global coronavirus outbreak has put an onus on sports clubs to re-think their fundraising strategy. The days of relying on door-to-door ticket sellers and in-person cash fundraising seem a long way off – and clubs are having to adapt to ensure funds continue to grow. 

Fundraising for sports clubs – like many things – has taken a severe blow as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak and clubs are adjusting to a new normality. See how your club can take things forward.

Scottish League Two side Cowdenbeath FC were the first Scottish league football club to come onto the Clubforce system in 2019 as they looked to modernise their fundraising effort by moving the successful Blue Brazil lottery online. Read the full case study.

How are sports clubs adapting their fundraising efforts during the global coronavirus pandemic – Clubforce takes a look at what the new normality looks like for clubs.

Our priorities are to ensure that the vulnerable in society are protected wherever possible and that the disruptive impact of COVID-19 on sports is kept to a minimum.

Clubforce has announced a three-year partnership with the Federation of Irish Sport, which will see Clubforce recognised as the official data partner of the Federation.

If your club is preparing a capital grant application or starting to fundraise for a capital project, being aware of the additional revenue available to the club through tax relief can be a significant boost to fundraising efforts by helping to maximise the return from individual donations. 

In 2018 there were a total of 2337 sports capital grant applications in Ireland with just over 1000 of those receiving funding, so it’s fair to say securing funding is a challenge for club volunteers and being well prepared is key to ensuring your club has a chance of securing a grant. 

Finding a new sponsor for your sports club can be a challenge but also represents a new opportunity for the club to maximise its sponsorship revenue. Here are some tips from Clubforce on how to write a winning sponsorship letter.