By Low Jeremy For certain organizations like those that are non-profit enterprises, fundraising serves as the primary way of obtaining money for specific endeavors and operations which usually include a broad spectrum of concerns. These fundraising efforts are usually targeted towards religious and philanthropic causes, research organizations, public broadcasters, and even political campaigns. Aside from…
Raise funds throughout the year with other people’s castoffs. We all have items in our closets that we will never put to use. Remember, someone’s trash is another’s treasure. Arrange space for an on-going fundraiser where you can sort and display items people donate for sale. Open up the shop one or two days a…
By Tofer Tang In times when the budget is tight, fundraising may seem harder than normal to do. However, strategic fundraising requires good organization and resourcefulness-two things that come for free. Some tips on successfully holding a fundraiser with no budget is to plan carefully, encourage participation and take advantage of free publicity. When dealing…
A 50/50 raffle is a very simple and easy raffle to setup. The key to its success is a large crowd willing to participate. No prizes are raffled off, only cash. The winner wins half of the proceeds brought in from the sale of the tickets. (eg. If you sell $1500 in raffle tickets, the…
By Abigail Beal When a celebrity teams up with a charity, amazing things can happen. New donors can emerge. New sponsors can appear. Media “buzz” is especially easy to generate. Yes, a celebrity does seem to have that magic touch for generating more of everything. Would you like a way to reach even more potential…
If you live in an area like I do, you have your choice of a number of fall outings to choose from. Now’s your chance to partner with one of these venues for your next fundraiser. Contact a local corn maze, apple orchard, or fall festival to see if they will partner with you. Ask…
Silent auctions can be fantastic fundraisers, but only if you get the bidders together to bid up the items. You can easily increase your exposure for your silent auction by posting the items on eBay. Coordinate the end of the eBay auction with your live event so that those in attendance can see who the…
By Michael Russell Fund raising is always a fun thing to do. You get to beat your brains to a pulp, hand over all your money to some worthy cause and go home with nothing to show for it but a big thank you. Oh but what a great feeling those thank you’s are. One…
By Jordan Gottlieb The number one concern of any PTA should be helping the school to be the best that it can be. That means being there to help teachers, chaperoning field trips, and planning family events at the school to get other parents more involved in their students’ success. One huge area of interest…
Here is a very unique and creative idea. It was originally intended for fundraising for a relay event. However, with a little imagination, I’m sure it can be adapted for your use! Traveling Potty Fundraiser
