2025 Fundraisers
Fuel SAATH’s Next Stage
Fundraising Goal: $20,000 on Give to the Max Day. (Nov 20th)
Purpose: Help us keep SAATH’s stories alive, to lift our artists, bring powerful shows to life, and make sure everyone can experience them, no matter their means.
Members’ Participation: Support SAATH with your skills and time! Set up an online fundraiser and/or donate to the fundraiser on Nov 20th - Give to the Max Day.
How do I set up an online fundraiser?
Check past fundraisers for ideas.
Pro Tip: You can offer unique experiences or skills as a token of appreciation for people who donate!
Relevant links:
Learn how the fundraiser works
What counts as a fundraiser?
Status of Give to the Max 2024 fundraiser
The funds will be allocated to 3 pillars
1
Admin, Staff, Artist support
Admin and Staff for a small non-profit is a lot of responsibilities, these folks wear multiple hats to ensure that we run smoothly. We would also love to pay our Artists who put in a lot of time to make SAATH look good!
2
QUALITY shows that ARE socially relevant
Theater venues, tech, equipment rental, costumes, props, rehearsal space rentals are all expensive. We would love to continue to bring to you quality shows that cover very important social topics.
3
FInancial Accesibility & Supporting ally orgs
We want to make sure that we make our shows financially accessible to everyone with Pay What You Can pricing. We also want to support ally orgs with donations in kind and monetarily.
Why Create a Fundraiser?
It’s a chance to:
Bring people together
Test creative ideas
Share your skills
Meet new friends
Host something joyful
Support a nonprofit that uplifts community expression
All proceeds go to SAATH, but you grow, experiment, connect, and celebrate.
What Counts as a Fundraiser? Anything You Want.
Your fundraiser can be simple, personal, or experimental. It’s about community connection and creative expression.
Anything you enjoy can be turned into a fundraiser.
🍲 Food-Based Ideas
Dosa night
Biryani dinner
Chai + cheese bread
Potluck brunch
“Simple meal, big heart” lunch gathering
🎨 Creative Ideas
Art show in your living room
Paint-with-me session
Dance class or monologue hour
Sell prints to see what people like
“Will my art sell?” pop-up
🧪 Experimental Ideas
Use this as a safe place to experiment:
Starting a clothing brand? Show your samples, get real reactions through the fundraiser.
Planning a supper club? Host one as a fundraiser and see if people love it.
Thinking of launching a business or service? Offer a mini version as a fundraiser.
🧑🏫 Skill-Share Sessions
Photography
VFX basics
Yoga
Guitar
henna
cooking demos
Set up your online fundraiser
Go to the SAATH fundraiser page
You can donate (or) create your own fundraiser page to contribute to SAATH.
To create your own fundraiser page:
Click Join This Event > Login > Start a Fundraiser > Build your Fundraiser
You will be taken to your dashboard which you can customize.
How it works
A donor can directly donate to the SAATH fundraiser.
It is a community effort when members have our own fundraiser pages showcasing our skills as a token of appreciation for the donation.
We can share our fundraiser pages on our social media and promote it. Donations we receive will directly go to the SAATH fundraiser.
This way, we are offering our time and skills to raise funds for SAATH.