Fun, Friends and Video Games: A guide to livestream fundraising

Livestream fundraising is one of the most accessible, low-barrier ways to engage supporters. It meets people where they already are, playing games, chatting online, connecting with friends, and turns that energy into meaningful support for your cause.

In this one-hour session, you’ll hear practical insights and real learnings from three years of running successful livestream fundraisers for Leeds Mind. Whether you’re curious about trying your first streaming event or want to make your existing efforts more impactful, this friendly, insight-packed talk will give you the confidence to get started!

What you’ll learn

In just an hour, you’ll get a clear introduction to how livestream fundraising works and how to make it a powerful, community-driven tool for your charity. We’ll cover:

• Why livestream fundraising is such a natural fit for supporters who want to help their way
• How to build a welcoming, supportive community around your streams
• What Few and Far have learned from three years of gaming and creator-led fundraising at Leeds Mind
• Practical tips for planning, promoting and hosting your own livestream fundraiser
• How to create a safe, fun and inclusive environment for everyone involved

Event details

• Location: Online
• Time: 1 hour
• Price: Free

Who should attend?

Perfect for fundraisers, comms teams or anyone curious about new, creative ways to engage supporters. No gaming knowledge or technical experience needed — just an interest in fun, community-focused fundraising.

Meet your expert trainer

Col from Few and Far has worked for over 15 years in the design and development sector creating works for organisations and charities such as The Bank of England, Blue Cross, Cancer Research, Channel 4, Disney, NSPCC and WaterAid.