The following are fundraising ideas that involve local businesses. These fundraising ideas are ways to get both employees involved and customers with your charity.
| Corporate & Businesses |
- Money boxes
- Sponsorship
- Auctions
- Change bandits
- Tournaments
- Affinity programs – credit cards, reward programs
- Calendar & other product sales
- Merchant and trade shows
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- Coupon books
- Employee payroll deductions
- Foundation grants
- Sponsor Plaques
- Silent auctions
- Matching gift programs
- Government grants
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Community and donor involvement is huge. These fundraising ideas will help you involve them more and maintain your relationships with them.
| Community & Donor Involvement |
- Donation containers
- Door-to-door solicitation
- 50/50 Raffle
- Contests
- Lotteries
- Speed dating
- Neighbourhood street sale
- Car wash
- Dog wash
- Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction
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- Cook-offs
- Eating contests
- Head shaving
- Photos with Santa
- Trivia night
- Sew and raffle off a handmade quilt
- Art show
- Bingo
- Marathons
- Beard shaving contest
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School fundraisers aren’t just for little kids. Our fundraising ideas include all levels of education.
| Schools & Education |
- Raffles
- Bake Sales
- Garage Sales
- Civvies Day (non school uniform day for charity)
- Read-a-thons
- Spelling Bees
- Quiz days
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- Alumni Reunions
- School fair
- Candy grams (secret admirer notes)
- Mother’s Day Flower Sale
- Diversity Potluck
- Haunted House
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Social networking is huge. These fundraising ideas will ensure that you target this younger technological savvy generation.
| Social Engagement |
- Wallpaper
- Ringtones
- Facebook Causes
- eBay auctions
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- Text donations
- Twitter
- E-Appeals
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These fundraising ideas don’t fit into the above categories but they are a great way to get your donors involved.
| Miscellaneous |
- Guessing jars
- Ink jet recycling
- Karaoke fundraising
- Murder mystery
- Polar bear plunge
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- Vending machines
- Silicone Wristbands
- Church choir concert
- Yard Work
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