A collection of the best fundraising ideas for non profits, churches, schools and small groups.
“Buy It Now Boards” are a great way to offer variety at your silent auction. It is the same concept as “buy it now” on eBay or Greater Giving Online Bidding, and is a tidy, fast way of selling retail gift certificates and dinner gift cards. Creating a “there’s something for everyone” atmosphere is a… Read More »
A birdcage fundraiser is a great way to make a raffle more interesting at your next nonprofit event, dinner, or gala. It is easy to dress up or down as well depending on your guest list! What is a Birdcage Raffle Fundraiser? In essence, it is just a simple raffle made more interesting with… Read More »
Perhaps you’ve had the same silent auction approach year after year, and you feel it’s becoming stagnant. You’re looking for a way to do something differently. Consider the “bid on green line” approach. What’s different about this, and what do you need to implement it? This game requires you to preset your bid auction sheets…. Read More »
Want a truly unique and energetic fundraising game at your next event? Then read on! An Ace of Spades game has the appeal of winning a coveted prize, the added suspense of any reverse raffle (when people are eliminated from winning to get to the real winner), and the excitement of a live auction. It… Read More »
One of the easiest revenue enhancers you’ll find is the 50/50 Raffle. It’s just like a normal raffle, but instead of a prize, the organization splits the proceeds with the winner. Anyone can participate, even if they just have a few dollars. And they get a chance to win much more, which is very appealing…. Read More »
Tired of simple raffles? Are you looking for a more interesting way to collect the names and contact information from your guests? Then a 10X envelope fundraiser might be the right game to choose for your next fundraising event! What Is a 10X Envelope Fundraiser? Guests are handed an envelope at the beginning of… Read More »
Everybody loves jewelry, or has someone in their life that does! Jewelry Boxes are a quick and easy fundraiser raffle with a twist. It is generally easy to organize at your event too, if you can line up a good sponsor beforehand. Hence they are great additions to more upscale events like galas and cocktail parties… Read More »
A successful fundraiser has the potential to grow your donor base, develop interest in your cause, and bring in a lot funds. The question is…what makes a fundraiser successful? There are hundreds of ways to answer this question, but let’s just start with one. Hosting a successful fundraiser starts with thinking outside of the box… Read More »
Effective charities do not just ask for corporate funding for their causes, but they attract it. Every year corporate America gives more and more to charity – according to IEG there will be approximately $2.3 billion donated in 2017 alone. Corporations do not just respond to solicitations, however. They seek strategic partnerships with agencies that can improve… Read More »
Have you ever had trouble getting your guests to move out of the silent auction into the live auction room? In one sense, it’s a nice problem to have—it means you were successful in selecting appealing packages for your silent auction. But you still need to get on with the show. What do you do?… Read More »