Your fundraiser is in good hands.
Over 17 years ago, I fell in love with rubber duck races.
Not just because they’re wildly fun, though they absolutely are, but because I watched what happens when a community shows up, cheers for their duck, and raises serious money for a cause they believe in. There is nothing quite like it.
I’m Nicole Taylor, founder of Race a Duck, LLC, and I have spent the better part of two decades in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising. As Vice President of an events and marketing company in Scottsdale, I partnered with over 80 nonprofits across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, helping them collectively raise millions through rubber duck races. I handled everything: operations, logistics, budgets, marketing strategy, sponsor relationships, and event day chaos. I loved every minute of it.
What I learned along the way changed how I think about fundraising entirely. The organizations that thrived weren’t just running events, they were building community moments. And when we layered in modern tools like QR codes, Meta ads, email campaigns, and text marketing, the results were remarkable. More participation. More revenue. Less paper. More impact.
Race a Duck is everything I learned, packaged into a company built specifically for nonprofits who want to do this right. No fluff, no contracts, no guesswork. Just a proven platform, real marketing support, and someone who has done this enough times to know exactly what works.
When I’m not knee deep in duck logistics, you’ll find me with my husband Steve and our three rescue dogs, Gunner, Bear, and Loki, hiking, traveling, or finding the nearest quiet beach. Those moments remind me why community matters, and why helping nonprofits build theirs is work worth doing.
If your organization is ready to raise serious funds, build community excitement, and have an absolute blast doing it, let’s talk.
Race a Duck. Raise Funds. Make a Splash.
— Nicole Taylor, Founder
