It’s not always easy to find fundraising ideas for your non-profit!
Whether helping to raise funds for a local animal shelter to health-related non-profits, there’s always something exciting and fun you can do to raise another dollar to meet your fundraising goals.
Useful non-profit fundraising ideas to use today:
- Ask Family to Donate — Family is a great place to get started on your fundraising growth, as they’ll likely support you a lot.
- Bake Sale — Fundraisers and friends can create baked goodies, with items auctioned off to the highest bidders to maximize raised funds.
- Matching Gifts — Check to see if your company participates in a matching gifts program, as most employers will match contributions given to many non-profits up to a certain amount—a great way to double your personal donations.
- Birthday Gift — On your birthday, ask friends and family to donate to your non-profit cause instead of giving gifts or money.
- Ask Coworkers to Donate — Coworkers can be another great avenue to generate fundraising dollars. If a coworker isn’t able to give, they’ll at least be able to spread the word.
- Garage or Yard Sale — Declutter your home and hold a yard sale to raise money selling old or unused items that were previously lying around.
- Church or Club Asks — Asking members of your church congregation or posting on your church or club bulletin are great ways to spread the word about how others can donate.
- Email Signature Ask — Add a link to your non-profit fundraiser in your email signature. A simple way to share more about your non-profit and fundraising efforts!
- Online Auction — Holding an online auction is a great way to engage with supporters digitally without having to plan an in-person event. Ask businesses for donated items to cut down on expenses related to the auction.
- Fashion Show — Hold a fashion show with supporters and charge admission for tickets, with booths available for business sponsors.
- Post Your Fundraiser to Social Media — Don’t forget to spread the word about your fundraising efforts across your own personal social media for extended reach.
- Invite Service Providers to Get Involved — Service providers like your dentist, hair stylist, veterinarian, and more are great individuals to ask to get involved in supporting your non-profit.
- Ask Friends to Donate — You’ll be surprised to see how many friends will be willing to donate to your cause.
- Jog for a Cause — Stay active during the summer while raising money for your cause at the same time by deciding on a date to run or job, and ask friends and family for contributions per mile reached. You could structure a fundraiser similarly with bike-riding instead of running.
- Send An Email to Your Contacts — Write a heartfelt email and send it to your contacts asking for contributions.
With a little brainstorming, you’ll find plenty of fundraising ideas for your non-profit to use throughout the year.
As always, due to the current Covid pandemic, consider social distancing and safety guidelines and maintain local health advisories throughout all of your fundraising efforts and events.
I wish you the best in your fundraising efforts!
