MVP = Minimal Viable Product

MVS = Minimal Viable Service

Create Partnerships with companies and brands that will gift you gifts to giveaway and use those gifts to attract donors, volunteers and stay positively engaged with your community.

💡 Key Insight:

The reason to collect names is tied to sponsors—either the prize or the cause. Without both, the program has no pull. Starting with partners ensures value for everyone involved: participants, prize sponsors, and cause sponsors.

1. Partner First

• Sponsor for the prize: A local brand, shop, or service donates a product or service to give away.
• Sponsor for the cause: A charitable organization mission is the reason for the giveaway.
• Why this matters: Without a sponsor for the prize or the cause, there’s no reason for people to give their names.

2. Collect Names

• You’re driving awareness to your cause.
• Once partners are secured, create a simple form where people submit their:
  • Name
  • Email or phone (for notifying winners)
• This list of names goes into the wheel of names.
• Make it clear: “Enter to win this prize and support [cause].”

3. Spin the Wheel