What is the difference between an aid project and a fundraising event?

Description of an aid project

A project is a defined goal you want to reach, managed by an organization or the project manager himself, e.g. building a school in Kenya. On betterplace.org projects can find supporters.

Description of a fundraising event

A fundraising event supports a project through an specific event or action, e.g. a birthday, a marathon run or any other idea. On betterplace.org the fundraiser can collect donations for a project together with friends and family.