Ideas to Raise Money for Charity

When you are looking for ideas to raise money for charity, look no further than these tried and true fundraising ideas that do the trick every time.

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Bake sales and car washes are overused and overplayed in today’s communities, so many non-profit groups are continuously looking for innovative money-raising ideas that will yield a profit that outweighs the cost and effort put into it. Below are a few suggestions to help your organization meet their financial goals while having fun at the same time.

These work best in a church setting or other mid-sized community group where families are acquainted with each other. Ask prominent couples and families – such as pastors or elders at your church – to host a dinner at their home. Have them specify how many people they can have, as well as what they will serve. Make a “menu” of each dinner party, making them sound as enticing as possible, and lay them out silent auction-style. Congregants are given a few weeks to bid on the dinner of their choice, and the winning bid enjoys a nice meal and good fellowship, while you reap the benefits of a fundraiser with zero output costs. Be sure to make it clear to hosting families that they are to foot the grocery bill – many will be happy to do it, and it will keep your profits high.

If you need ideas to raise money for charity work that involves young volunteers getting involved in the fundraising, try a flamingo flock. Purchase a few dozen pink flamingos designed to be mounted on a lawn. Then, people can pay a certain amount of money to “flamingo flock” the front yard of a friend or relative. That person then needs to pay a small amount to get the flamingos removed, and can then pay a bit more to have them sent on to someone else. Families that do not like the prospect of being flocked can buy “insurance” to keep their homes flamingo free.

Since many charities are geared toward family life and health & fitness, a Family Fitness Day can fit in well with the theme of many a group. Invite local gym instructors, dance teachers, and personal trainers to come in to volunteer an hour of their time where they will teach a complimentary class in their chosen field. Attendees pay an admission price, and you can also have a healthy concession stand for a mid-day break. Your participants get exercise and a unique way to spend the day with their family, while your volunteer instructors get the opportunity to network and promote their business.

Outside of these ideas, there are plenty of cash-raising activities that are more traditional and proven to bring in some cash for your organization. These include:

• Holiday craft fair
• Walk or jog-a-thon
• Cookie dough sale
• Candle party
• Christmas tree lot or pumpkin patch
• Crab feed
• Garage sale
• Door-to-door magazine or candy sales

When deciding upon ideas to raise money for charity, remember to look at the big picture. Get a feel for your potential donors, and try to come up with a fundraiser that will properly address your noted demographic. For example, a crab feed won’t go over well with vegetarians. Really discern who your audience is, and you will meet great success with your chosen endeavor.

Sometimes, it doesn’t hurt to just ask for donations. Many groups have raised an impressive amount of funds just by sharing their need with a local business, church congregation or friends & family, and have found they were able to gather together the total needed. Be bold and innovative in your fundraising plans, and all should fall into place.

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