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Calendar Fundraiser for Community Theater

community theater fundraiser

Fund your production without cutting the set budget.

MonthFund gives every cast and crew member their own 31-day digital calendar. Patrons claim a day and give that amount. A 20-person cast running one month raises $9,920 at the model floor.

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The community theater problem

Ambitious sets get cut when budgets are tight. Ticket sales alone rarely cover production costs.

Community theaters operate on tight margins. Set design, costumes, and licensing fees often exceed what ticket sales can cover, and the same board members run every fundraiser.

MonthFund gives every cast and crew member a defined role. Each person shares their own calendar with patrons and personal networks. Supporters claim days. The production fills the month together.

The model

31 days. Every cast member a fundraiser.

01

Set up the campaign and invite the company

The director or board creates the campaign in minutes. Each cast and crew member gets their own calendar page.

02

Patrons claim days

Each member shares their calendar. Patrons claim a day and give the matching amount. Donors can cover the infrastructure fee at checkout so the theater keeps 100%.

03

The company fills the month

When calendars fill, the production hits its set and costume fund. Progress is public.

The math

A full company month funds the production.

One member, one month$496

A single fully claimed 31-day calendar.

20-person cast$9,920

Twenty members each running one calendar simultaneously.

Two shows per season$19,840

Run fall and spring productions with the same repeatable model.

MonthFund provides structure. Outcomes depend on participation. The model makes them calculable, not guaranteed.

Built for community theater

Tools that fit arts organizations.

Every member is a fundraiser

Cast, crew, and board members each get a shareable calendar link.

Public progress board

Patrons see calendars fill before opening night. Visible progress drives ticket buyers to give more.

Runs alongside ticket sales

Keep your box office. MonthFund is a parallel fundraising layer during rehearsal months.

No gala required

No venue rental for a fundraising dinner. Donors claim a day from anywhere.

Why it works for theater

A model the whole company can own.

Distributed ownership

Every cast member has a specific role. The board is not the only fundraising committee.

Patron engagement

Season ticket holders get a clear way to support beyond buying seats.

Repeatable every season

The company learns the model once. Run it for every production.

FAQ

Questions from theater boards

Can we earmark funds for a specific production?

Yes. Set the campaign goal and messaging to match your set, costume, or licensing fund.

Does the theater need a 501(c)(3)?

No. MonthFund works with registered nonprofits and volunteer-run community theaters alike.

How does payout work?

Funds are processed through Stripe and deposited to the theater's connected account on Stripe's standard payout schedule.

Ready to fund your production?

Free to start. No credit card. Your campaign is live in under 15 minutes.