Thursday, March 22, 2012

Suggestions for School Fundraising Themes

Suggestions for School Fundraising Themes by Lance Harewood

 

Whether you need money for school, church, or a hospital, fundraisers are a creative and profitable way for you to raise money for a cause that you believe in. Fundraising can be a fun and exciting way to get your community involved with important organizations and issues. Here in this article we will discuss some Suggestions for Fundraiser Themes.
One of the more popular ideas is to hold a delicious bake sale. All the people in the community bake up a storm and sell mouthwatering desserts and cakes where the money raised goes to your favorite charity. You could hold a raffle where participants pay a few dollars for the privilege of putting their name in a hat and the chosen name gets a special prize. The car wash is a great idea, not only do the fundraisers have a great time, but all the donators get their car washed and cleaned, who wouldn't love that. You could create adorable merchandise with the organizations name written on it. Another great idea is where the raisers can hold a yard sale, where each participant packs up all their unwanted merchandise and sells it at a profit for their own personal cause.
Sometimes it's not just the money you raise, but also the time you put in. Whether you need money for school, church, or a hospital, fundraisers are a creative and profitable way for you to raise money for a cause that you believe in. Fundraising can be a fun and exciting way to get your community involved with important organizations and issues. Here in this article we will discuss some Suggestions for Fundraiser Themes. There are people in this world who are just lonely and want someone to talk to, you could be the one. Visiting a retirement home or children's hospital to bring light and love to someone's life can be just as useful.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Brainstorming for Unique Fundraising Ideas

Brainstorming for Unique Fundraising Ideas by Steven Roberts

 

Many people want to come up with unique fundraising ideas for their organization, school, or church group. Because there so many fundraisers take place each year, organizers want a fundraising idea that will stand out and get more attention. Greater positive attention can often lead to more funds raised.
One way to come up with a unique fundraising idea is to look for ideas online or in fundraising books. You may find an idea that hasn't been used in your area before. As this indicates, an idea doesn't have to be completely unique. You can use unique fundraisers that other people have already used. If the fundraiser is new to your area, it will still be seen as unique and get you the attention that you want.
You can also brainstorm for ideas with other group members. Your organization may have some unique talent or idea that you can build a fundraiser around. You should also pay attention to the needs of the community around you. Sometimes you can come up with a unique fundraiser based on what the community wants or needs. For example, maybe you live in an area with a lot of gardeners and you could have a fundraiser where volunteers help gardeners plant, weed, or harvest their gardens.
Another way to come up with unique fundraising ideas is to modify an already existing popular fundraiser. Try something new by changing things up a bit. If you've found dinner fundraisers are popular, consider doing a fun new theme. Have you found selling cookie dough to be good? Try adding a tag on fundraiser where you'll bake up that cookie dough for individuals who want you do.
Along those same lines, pay attention to what's popular now. You might sell products that are hot right now or adjust your fundraiser to take advantage of new trends. For example, instead of hosting a walk-a-thon, you might consider having a geocache competition where participants pay a fee to enter.
When coming up with unique fundraising ideas, don't forget that the location can also be a unique draw for people. Are there museums, theme parks, zoos, or gardens that could help host the fundraiser? Depending on the cause and reason for your fundraiser, you may find that the location will offer you discounts for entrance or other special promotions.
Finding unique fundraising ideas doesn't have to be a mind boggling experience. The most important thing is to get input from others. You'll get new ideas and feedback on some of the ideas that you find elsewhere.

Monday, March 19, 2012

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Raffle Fundraising: Good Raffle Prize Ideas Under $25 updated Sun Oct 2 2011 7:13 pm EDT

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