When you support A Race Against Blindness — whether through a sweepstakes entry or a donation — you deserve to know exactly how we operate.
That’s why we created this 6-part “Behind the Scenes” blog series: to give you a transparent, step-by-step look at our processes, funding, safeguards, and mission impact.
Whether you’re new to our community or have been with us from the start, you’ll find clear answers to the most common questions about how we run our fundraisers, how we steward donations, and how we protect your trust.
The Articles in This Series
1. How Our Fundraiser Sweepstakes Work — Step-by-Step Transparency
See exactly how our sweepstakes process works — from third-party entry management to live winner announcements.
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2. Where Your Donation Goes: Funding Research, Prizes, and Awareness
Learn how we allocate donations, why advertising is part of our mission strategy, and how we maintain efficient operations.
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3. Why You See Our Fundraiser Ads — And How It Helps Our Mission
Find out why you may see our ads frequently and how digital marketing directly fuels research funding and awareness.
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4. From Donation to Discovery: How We Fund Life-Changing Research
Follow your contribution from entry to the lab — and see how it becomes sight-saving science.
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5. Our Commitment to Transparency — How to Verify Us
Learn how to independently confirm our nonprofit status and access our Annual Reports anytime.
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6. How We Keep Your Information Safe in Our Fundraisers
Understand how we secure payment data, protect privacy, and ensure fair handling of every entry.
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Why This Series Matters
We know that transparency builds trust. In a world where it’s easy to be skeptical online, we’re committed to providing clear, verifiable information about our work. This series exists to:
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Answer common questions openly
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Show proof of our processes and results
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Connect you directly to independent verification sources
Next Steps
If you’ve found this series helpful, we invite you to:
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Share it with others who may be curious about how we operate
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Explore our Annual Reports for more detail
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Check out our current fundraisers and join the race to end blindness
Because at A Race Against Blindness, transparency isn’t optional — it’s how we operate.
