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🎮 Summer Games Done Quick 2024 review We're excited to share some impressive stats from the recent Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2024! Over the course of just one week, SGDQ saw a significant rise in viewership, jumping from 7.2M to 8.2M hours watched compared to Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ). 🌐 Key Highlights: Total Hours Watched: 8.2M Peak Viewership: 88.5K Funds Raised for Doctors Without Borders: $2.5M This growth not only highlights the enduring popularity of speedrunning events but also underscores the power of the gaming community in supporting charitable causes. Want to dive deeper into the trends and insights from SGDQ 2024? 👉 Read the full overview on Stream Hatchet's website. https://hubs.ly/Q02Gyrbf0 Let's continue to celebrate and support these amazing events that bring the gaming community together!

Calling all gamers with a heart for giving back! Are you passionate about making a difference and love to stream your gameplay? Friends of Karen is looking for a host to lead a virtual fundraiser in support of Friends of Karen's critically ill children and their families. If you're ready to use your gaming skills for good, DM us to learn more about hosting a virtual fundraiser. #HostForGood #VirtualFundraiser #NonProfit #gamingcommunity #gamersunite #gaminglife #gameon #gamingworld #gamerforlife #gamergirl #gamingaddict #gamingislife #gaminglove #gamingfun #gamingnews #gamingmemes #gamingsetup #gamingpc #gamingconsole #gamingstreamer #gamingtournament #gamingreviews #gamingtips #gaminginspiration

Hey Everyone! Before the school year and next season of gaming kicks off, I wanted to ask for your support as a community for my non-profit's first fundraiser from now until August 23rd 2024. As it has done so far, Valentino’s Requiem has funded trips, merch, and provided advocacy/coaching for Black Esports collectives for The Tajiri Region and Maroon Tiger Gaming (Morehouse's First Esports Team). Already, these two collectives have made history in their few years and you can take them further. Maroon Tiger Gaming has won a few hundred thousand dollars in national competitions and successful members in the Tajiri Region have racked up wins in Regional competitions worldwide. Your support can make a significant impact in their journey towards success! 💰 WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES: Every dollar you donate will directly support the teams' expenses, including funding trips, hotel accommodations, and acquiring essential gaming equipment. Your generosity will enable the teams to compete at their best, unlocking their full potential on the competitive stage. Because Valentino’s Requiem is a 501c3 non-profit, your donation will be tax deductible. 🎁 HOW TO SUPPORT: Click this link, or scan the QR Code on this flyer! https://lnkd.in/ebeUnZQC 🏆 BE A PART OF GAMING HISTORY: By donating, you become an integral part of a groundbreaking movement that seeks to promote diversity, inclusion, and excellence in gaming. Your support will help these talented black gamers rise to the top, breaking barriers and setting new standards of achievement. 🙌 TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Calling All Brands and Supporters: Let’s Make a Difference Together for #LAFIRE Charities... Recently, my wife and I discussed ways to support charities aiding those affected by the devastating LA fires. It made me reflect on how I could do more. At Thropic Games, I’m proud to be part of a team that dedicates at least half of our efforts to charitable causes. Today, we’re taking action. Within the next 24 hours, our team will build a College Football National Championship Game to benefit charities supporting #LAFIRE victims. But we need your help. We urgently seek a brand sponsor to join this initiative and promote it to amplify its impact. All proceeds from the sponsorship and game play will go directly to #LAFIRE charities. By working together and crowdsourcing, we aim to address this pressing need quickly. 📩 Interested in sponsoring or supporting? Contact me at Peter@ThropicGames.com. 💡 Know a charity making a real difference? Please share their details using a link in the comments. We’ll select one or more charities to receive the funds raised. Let’s come together as a community to make this happen. Every like, share, and repost will help us make a difference. Once the game is live, we’ll share it here so everyone can join and support the cause. Thank you for helping us turn this vision into reality. Together, we can create meaningful differences for numerous charities today and in the future. #GameForGood #LAFIRE #CharityGaming #CrowdsourcingForGood

Last Friday, the Lhtako Quesnel 2024 BC Winter Games Society announced that approximately $200,000 in legacy funds has been awarded to three initiatives that will benefit the community for years to come. 📰 https://lnkd.in/gawdeXBw Legacy funds come from the generosity of the business community in supporting the Games with cash and in-kind contributions, merchandise sales, and the sound financial management of the volunteers who led the Games. The funding is in addition to funds provided through the Powering Potential Fund, which supported a number of local projects before the Games, including the biathlon range at Hallis Lake and the slopestyle course at Troll Mountain.

Embracing the digital age has transformed fundraising, and gaming is at the forefront of this revolution. 🎮 Charities are now tapping into the gaming community, harnessing the power of live streams to reach a global audience and raise funds in innovative ways. From 24-hour gaming marathons to in-game charity events, the possibilities are endless. If you're looking to start your own gaming fundraiser, remember it's all about engagement and making it simple for donors to contribute. With platforms like Give as You Live Donate, setting up is streamlined, allowing gamers to focus on what they do best - playing and streaming their favourite games for a good cause. Check out this comprehensive guide for more insights on getting started with gaming fundraising 💻 #Fundraising #IncomeGeneration #FundraisingInnovation #individualgiving

Banditos Gaming partners with charities like Tabletop Alliance and Child's Play to use games for education and community-building. Empowering through play! 🎲 #Charity #Games Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e38jfbPr 

Banditos Gaming partners with charities like Tabletop Alliance and Child's Play to use games for education and community-building. Empowering through play! 🎲 #Charity #Games Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e38jfbPr 

Banditos Gaming partners with charities like Tabletop Alliance and Child's Play to use games for education and community-building. Empowering through play! 🎲 #Charity #Games Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e38jfbPr 

I’m a reflector. I like to let things settle. To sleep on things. Mull and cogitate. So now it’s been four full weeks since our Charity Gaming safari, I’ve had plenty of time for the insights to crystallise and to see what’s stuck… And the biggest charity sector insight I’m taking from it is: Don’t chase the money! Gaming is a vast market. There are 44 million gamers in the UK. This is a market big enough to help charities deliver their missions, as well as raise funds. As Jude Ower MBE from PlayMob said, start with your mission and the money will follow. Erik Londré from Karta shared a great example. Ronald McDonald House in Sweden created a virtual experience in Roblox that enabled kids to connect virtually with their friends and family in everyday life, helping them recover while still in hospital. https://lnkd.in/epKGxj3R Some other take-aways: - Gaming isn’t one audience and you can’t lump gaming and gamers into one segment. You need to segment and decide who you want to target and why. Move past the sterotypes of who plays being Gen Z and Alpha, male, etc. - It’s all about authenticity, which means you need people in your teams who understand these spaces, audiences and activations. Don’t rely on one team member with a Twitch account to be your gaming oracle. - Don’t be scared of development. Low-code and no-code solutions mean you can create your own content cheaply and relatively easily. And if you do decide to chase the money… - At the moment charities are taking what they know works in sponsorship and community and transferring this into gaming, mostly as sponsored streams. But this activation suffers the same giving fatigue that offline channels currently suffer from. - There is so much more potential around gaming to generate income through creative strategic partnerships, and around-gaming activities, alongside NPD. Watch the video - unlike this post, it’s short … https://lnkd.in/eYzZmrjM