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 Marc PitmanTwitter is a great free tool that can transform your approach to fundraising. And in a time of economic uncertainty, a free tool is a welcome help! Twitter: A Brief IntroductionAt its most basic level, Twitter is called “microblogging.” Users are allowed 140 characters to answer the main question on the Twitter home…
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…
Fall is the perfect time of year to hold a pumpkin cooking contest as a fundraiser. Charge a small fee per entry into the contest. Arrange for judges – this could be either celebrity judges or the audience. Offer up a prize for first place in a variety of categories – pies, cookies, cakes, breads,…
Create a fundraiser and lesson plan in one – Plant a vegetable and flower garden on your school property. Allow teachers to use the garden in their lesson plans, getting kids involved in the prep work, planting, maintenance, and harvest of the produce. This provides great curriculum for a summer school session. Sell the produce…
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…
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By S Walls The Internet is the perfect way to connect charities, fundraisers and donors under a common cause. Find out how to use the Internet to start fundraising online. Social Fundraising Friends and family are the best sources for fundraising support, and social networking websites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter make it easy to…
By Tom Turner There are hundreds of organizations, schools, and church youth groups searching for a great fund raising idea. If you hear about a car wash you immediately think of cheerleading squads, school sports, and church youth groups. It is time to be more creative and come up with that one fund raising idea…
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