Which platform should we use for a school colour run?
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Raised is a good fit for a school colour run when your organisers want student sponsorship pages, class teams and optional leaderboards, and can arrange the event themselves. Choose a managed programme if you need quoted campaign services or supplies alongside the platform. Compare what families pay and the work left with your school.
What does Raised handle?
The campaign has a colour-run design, a fundraising target and online card payments. Teams Mode can give each participant a link and QR code, with classes represented as teams. Organisers use the campaign tools to follow support and communicate with families.
The school still arranges its course, supplies, volunteers and safety plan. Raised does not supply colour powder or supervise the event. Confirm those arrangements before publishing a date.
What should your comparison include?
Use the same participant count and donation total when comparing budgets. Add materials, prizes and any fees the school absorbs. If supporters cover fees, show that additional cost rather than describing the campaign as cost-free.
Ask each provider what setup and family support are included. A higher quoted fee may buy services your committee needs; a self-service platform can suit a school with an organiser and a clear run sheet.
For an Australian colour run on Raised, donation fees come out of the donation by default unless the donor chooses to cover them. Do not use New Zealand's default fee treatment to estimate an Australian school's proceeds. The standard platform fee is 5%, plus Stripe processing fees.
For a New Zealand colour run on Raised, the standard 5% platform fee and Stripe processing fees are added to donations by default. Organisers can choose to absorb fees. Supporter-paid fees are still a cost to families, and supplies, prizes and event expenses must also be budgeted.
How do you prepare participant pages?
Choose the class structure and display-name rules before inviting families. Public leaderboards are optional. Privacy mode hides public member lists and rankings; direct links still show the approved display name.
- Agree the event purpose and date with the school.
- Choose the Colour run template and add the campaign details.
- Prepare teams and members, then review visibility.
- Check the supporter view and explain payment fees.
- Share links, run the activity and report reconciled proceeds.
Can schools import students without child accounts?
Yes. Create the class teams first and import members from CSV for each team. Students can be added using approved display names without email addresses. They can receive sponsorship through their direct links without logging in; caregivers or teachers share the links on their behalf.
Privacy mode hides public teams, member lists, leaderboards and the checkout picker. Direct student pages still show the approved display name and team. Keep Team/member selection required on when every donation must be assigned to a student, and test the main page as well as the direct link before launch.
How are class rankings and event support handled?
Raised's standard team leaderboard ranks total raised. It does not automatically adjust rankings for class size. If your school wants an average-per-student award, agree the student count and calculate that measure separately. Choose activity or participation rewards as well as fundraising rewards.
Use the organiser guides for campaign setup, participant imports and family communication. Raised has a contact route for setup questions, but the school remains responsible for its event and family administration. Ask about any service your committee needs before choosing a self-managed campaign.