Fundraising Ideas


A variety of fundraising ideas

21 Fundraising Success Stories: Be Inspired, Learn by Example

Posted on 10 August 2009

Need some inspiration?  New fundraising ideas from other successful fundraisers?  Here’s a list of great fundraising success stories and case studies.  These range from huge formal balls to small house parties and one-on-one donation requests.
I challenge you to find at least one strategy from these stories that can make a big impact for your group, [...]

July 2009: Fall Fundraising Ideas from our Sponsors

Posted on 28 July 2009

I’d like to extend a thank you to our July premium sponsors. They provide terrific services for nonprofits and those wishing to raise funds for a good cause, so be sure to visit their websites.
Starfish Marketing offers a complete, professionally written and laid out mail package.  They provide a basic framework, which you customize with [...]

June 2009: Step by Step Fundraising Sponsors

Posted on 30 June 2009

I just wanted to extend a thank you to our June premium sponsors. They provide terrific services for nonprofits and anyone wishing to raise funds for a good cause, so be sure to visit their websites.
Raise The Funds works with nonprofits to create an exciting, and unusual, fundraising event.  Michael C. Anthony performs his [...]

Laughter Brings People Together at Volunteer and Fundraising Events

Posted on 24 June 2009

I recently returned from a trip to El Paso where a group of eight from our church did volunteer work at Lydia Patterson Institute.  It’s a great high school that primarily serves English as a second language students, most of whom live across the border in Juarez.
Late June in West Texas — it’s hot without [...]

Fundraising Ideas for Relay for Life Events

Posted on 07 April 2009

Last minute undraising ideas for relay for life events - Most teams do fundraising for the weeks or months leading up to Relay. But not all of us…here are some fundraising ideas for the weekend of the event. [...]

Bowling for a Purpose: Tips for a successful bowl-a-thon

Posted on 06 April 2009

There are two kinds of bowlers – those who wouldn’t miss the opportunity to play every week and those who bowl once in a blue moon just for fun. The goal of any successful bowlathon fundraiser is to merge these two groups and make money by asking bowlers to pledge a minimum amount and raise [...]

Entertainment Book Fundraiser, 2009 Books Available

Posted on 17 December 2008

The Entertainment Book is a huge book of discount coupons produced specifically for a local area. These popular books are published in 155 cities in the United States and Canada.
With the Entertainment Fundraiser, you have already one great advantage. It’s a product that helps your supporters save money, so it’s something they will most likely [...]