The recession has affected everyone in one way or another. Here is an article about how some churches are turning to creative fundraising ideas to combat this economy: http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4549912124.html
Category Archives: Religious Fundraisers
Sell Ad Space
Convert your organization’s publications into a money-making fundraiser. Sell advertising space in your monthly newsletter, online updates, and annual reports. This can be a great money maker, or at the very least, cover the cost of putting the publication together. Offer members, supporters, and donors ad space at a discount. Sell full-page, half-page, quarter-page, and business…
Hold a Workshop Fundraiser
Survey your staff and members for special skills have or hobbies they excel at. Then, create a workshop or class teaching others these skills or hobbies. The ideas are endless. Here are just a few to get you thinking: Organic Gardening Dog Training Using Computers Taking Great Photographs Kayaking Cake Decorating Quilting Creative Writing Web…
Rent Out Your Extra Space
Does your facility have space that’s not being used all the time? Perhaps a meeting room, kitchen, or class rooms. Let the community know that these spaces are available for rent. This can be a very profitable fundraiser for your organization without requiring a great deal of expense or time on your part. Establish a…
Musical Fundraising
Does your organization have some good singers among it’s membership? Perhaps you are a church group with a choir or a school with some exceptional vocal and band students. Put those talents to good use in this creative fundraising idea. Solicit vocalists and musicians to perform a song for your organization’s own customized CD. Enlist…
Big Truck Fundraiser
Ask the owners of large truck, tractor, earth mover, emergency vehicles, etc. to park their vehicles in the church parking lot after a Sunday service. Rope the lot off and charge admission for your fundraiser. You can post flyers and signs around the town. You can have tons of families come with their young children to see trucks. Great money maker and…
Neighborhood Talent Show Fundraiser
For this fun fundraiser you gather neighborhood kids and organize a talent show. How fun! Ask the city if you can block off an area of the street or use someone’s yard for the stage. Charge admission to see the show.
Outside-In Party Fundraiser
This is a great fundraiser to do in the winter. Decorate a hall or large room so that it looks like a park in springtime (plants, artificial turf, garbage cans, picnic tables, “Don’t Litter” signs, etc.). Charge an admission fee or take donations. Provide hot dogs and hamburgers and have those attending sign-up to bring…
Scripture Memorize-A-Thon Fundraiser
Here is a fundraising idea that has spiritual benefits as well as financial ones! Get all the people in your youth group to commit to memorize as many scripture verses as they can in one week. Have people find sponsors who are willing to pay them a certain amount for each scripture they memorize. Have…
Singing Telegram Fundraiser
Now here’s a creative fundraising idea! This fun idea is great for church youth groups or choir members. Buyers get to select from a list of songs, they give the name and address of a recipient and “singers” will visit the recipient to give a special telegram and/or special message. This one is great for Valentines…
