District 26 Toastmasters – Why We Use Zeffy

District 26 Toastmasters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Colorado, Wyoming, and Northern New Mexico. We first learned about Zeffy from District 44 during the 2023–2024 program year, and soon realized it could help us increase attendance while eliminating the significant PayPal fees we had been paying for years.

When we adopted Zeffy for our District Conference, the impact was immediate. We raised nearly $24,000, allowing us to exceed our conference budget and finish with a surplus for the first time. Encouraged by this success, we expanded our use of Zeffy for our Hall of Fame and Training events, where members found the registration process far simpler than our previous Google Forms + PayPal setup.

By 2025–2026, we were using even more of Zeffy’s features—online Silent Auctions, QR‑code drink purchases, multiple ticket types, allergy tracking, embedded registration forms, and automatic confirmation emails with QR codes for fast onsite check‑in. One of our biggest surprises was being able to open registration early for the following year’s conference and selling almost $5,000 in tickets onsite.

Zeffy has streamlined our operations, reduced confusion, and significantly improved the attendee experience. For organizations considering the platform, we recommend separating campaigns—registration, sponsorships, and silent auctions—to keep each audience’s information clear and easy to navigate.