How to Get Ideas for Fundraising

Car washes, bake sales, pizza parties, formal dinners, ... . There are thousands of fundraising possibilities out there. Here are some tips on how to start collecting ideas for your organization or club.

Things You'll Need

  • Telephone Book
  • Telephones
  • File Cabinets
  • Internet Access
  • File Folders
  • Notebooks
  • Paper And Pencils
  • Computers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Collect existing fundraising information from your organization.

    • 2

      Collect fundraising brochures from various local retailers. Keep them in a notebook for easy reference.

    • 3

      Call the leaders of local organizations such as the Parent and Teacher Association, Boy Scouts, Little League and Rotary. Ask them for fundraising ideas.

    • 4

      Visit your local library. Ask whether they keep fundraising information on hand.

    • 5

      Ask friends and co-workers for fundraising information and ideas.

    • 6

      Conduct a brainstorming session with your organization's leaders. Write down any creative, original ideas that are suggested. Remember, the more unique the idea, the more attention your fundraising event will get.

    • 7

      Look up fundraising ideas on the Internet. Enter "fundraising" into your Internet search engine, and you'll get lots of information. Fund-raising.com is a good place to start.

Tips & Warnings

  • Weed out fundraisers that violate the rules of your organization or jeopardize your nonprofit status.

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Comments

  • Amy Laine Sep 17, 2009
    One of the best ways I have found to find fund raising ideas is about the same as starting a business. Find a need in the target market and supply it.
  • Jun 30, 2006
    FundingFactory is a free fund raising through recycling, cartridges and cell phones, program to help educational and nonprofit organizations get the equipment or cash they need without any hassle.
  • Jun 30, 2006
    FundingFactory is a free fund raising through recycling, cartridges and cell phones, program to help educational and nonprofit organizations get the equipment or cash they need without any hassle.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    The number one mistake that I see is people selling items they don't have a clue about. Make sure that you know your product and have confidence when someone asks about it.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    The number one mistake that I see is people selling items they don't have a clue about. Make sure that you know your product and have confidence when someone asks about it.

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