Seven Fundraising Ideas
Top Fundraisers
Have you been given the job of organizing a fundraising event and are stuck
for ideas? Here's seven great and simple ideas that you can organize.
Cookie Dough fundraisers
This is an ideal fundraiser for all times of the year. Just take orders and sell
tubs of delicious cookie dough to your group. Profit margins 30-50%.
Fundraising Cookbooks
Often described as a recipe for fundraising success (groan!) - creating a
personalized cookbook is ideal for groups such as churches, schools, charities
and hospitals. New publishing techniques make it easy to profit from selling
just a few or even hundreds of cookbooks. Profit per book from $3-$10.
Pizza Fundraiser cards
People will be happy to pay for these cards which entitle them to free pizzas.
If your group is spread out geographically, this may be ideal. Ideal for small
groups due to small minimum order requirements. Profit margins 70-90%.
Scratch card fundraising
Easy to order and can be printed to link to your group e.g. basketball,
baseball, high school, etc. Each person in your group begins fundraising with 1
scratch card. They simply approach friends, family, and neighbors and ask them
to scratch too! Profit ranges from 90% upwards.
Fundraiser candles
Everyone loves candles and especially scented candles! Simply take orders from
friends and families - these items are especially good for Christmas
fundraising. Profit margin 50%
Candy fundraising
Ideal for Easter or summer fundraising events - sales of candy can be
profitable. You can sell the chocolate at school, pep rallies, sports events,
businesses or just person to person. Profit margin 50-60%.
Fundraising brochures
Brochure fundraising allows you to raise money by offering products from color
brochures to family, friends, neighbors and business associates. Ideal for
Christmas fundraising. Profit margins 40-55%.
These fundraiser ideas are great for:
- high school fundraising
- college fundraising
- cheerleading fund raising
- fundraising for youth groups
- sports group fundraising
Set yourself a target, establish a plan of action, involve parents, teachers
and students and go for it!
About The Author
This article was submitted by Jennifer Carter, author of School Fundraising
ideas. Jen has been involved in school fundraising since 2001. She regularly
writes articles to share her experience as a fundraiser. For more hints and tips
on organizing a fundraiser, visit Simple Fundraising Ideas.
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