This article was published in a recent edition of the Blue Avocado and was written by Jan Masaoka & Burke Keegan. Very good information we can all use in a crunch.
Sometimes you need to raise funds in a hurry. It’s easy to think, “We should have established a fundraising plan earlier!” That may be true, [...]
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Fundraising Through Mobile Giving Initiatives
By Gene De Libero
Mobile Donations in the US
In the US, a mobile donor can make a $5 or $10 donation per text message. The amount is determined by the non profit charitable organization, so the donor can decide whether or not to make a donation but not how much to give. Pre-paid mobile plans [...]
Cake Walk – Old Fashioned “Fun-draiser”
As I was sitting at my kids carnival the other night, it occurred to me that there were more people in line at the cake walk than ANYWHERE else. Even the adults were getting into the spirit of the game! Who doesn’t remember being a kid and having your eye on that perfect chocolate cake [...]
Dollar Daze – Easy Fundraising Idea
I am not a person who commonly carries cash…my kids, bless them, see that my wallet is constantly empty!! However, even I can usually dredge up a dollar! Why not ask for a donation of ONLY a dollar. How easy and un-offensive is it to simply ask for a dollar donation! Most people would have [...]
Help Your Neighbor – Not for Profit Fundraiser
With the current state of if the economy, many local families are desperate to put food on the table. Be the one to help fill the fridge of a family in need. Ask the local food pantry if they could deliver to a family that they know has a greater need than some others. Additionally, [...]
ABC (“A”dd to your “B”ill at “C”heck-out) – Creative Fundraiser
It has become a common occurrence to have businesses ask if you would like to donate to a cause when you check out. If you live in a smaller community why not try this on a smaller scale and ask local business owners for their help? This would be especially effective if many residents share [...]
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 card [...]
Stage a Lock-In
Are you pationate about your cause? Show your loyalty and support by volunteering to participate in a lock-in. This creative fundraiser will be sure to draw some attention if promoted right.
Arrange for your location. The accomodations should be sparce, yet sufficient to not endanger those being locked-in. Set a goal for the amount you want [...]
Building the Fundraising Pyramid
Barbara Talisman recently wrote an interesting article entitled Fundraising from the Bottom Up!
In this article she points out that in this economy we need to reevaluate our fundraising strategy when asking for donations. Check out the article for some great ideas on structuring a successful campaign despite the uncertain economy.
The Travelling Toilet
This can be such a fun way to raise awareness for your cause and raise funds. Here is how it works:
Get an old (clean!) toilet and paint/decorate it as you wish. Ours was painted purple and had “Flush Cancer” spelled on it.
Place the toilet in a neighbor’s yard with a note (preferably in a waterproof envelope). [...]
