Ways to Fundraise
When it comes to raising money, people should remember one thing. You can get anyone to donate money, provided you make them believe in your cause. So, whichever idea you choose, always take it very seriously and give it your best so that your efforts motivate people to make donations. Scroll down for some simple yet innovative fundraising ideas.
Small Chores
Ask the volunteers to do some household chores for their neighbors. You can fix a day for this and whatever money is earned by the volunteers on this day is donated to the charity. So, someone can offer his gardening services, some can offer to baby-sit or pet sit, some can do shopping for the elderly. When you add up the money at the end of the day, you will be surprised to find that it can be quite a sum!
Entertainment Show
Have all your volunteers put up an entertainment show. Singing, dancing, acting or displaying any of the talents that they have at such events for charity is a good way to utilize their talent. Organize this show in your area and raise money by selling the tickets to friends and family of the participants as well as other people in and around your neighborhood.
Dinner Party
Hold a dinner party. If you know a local celebrity who supports your cause, invite him and make him the guest of honor at this event. Have the celebrity make an appeal to all the other invitees to donate money for your charity.
Online Auction
In this day and age, Internet offers you much more reach than any medium can. One of the activities that you can undertake is online auctions. So, if you are raising money for some underprivileged children, you can have them make cards or bookmarks or other craft items and put them up for auction online to raise money. Attaching yourself with a known charity or a well-known website will further improve your prospects.
Marathon
Keeping fundraising events for charity such as a marathon will not only help you raise money but also is a good way to give publicity to your cause and charity. Advertise the marathon in local newspapers and radio channels to ensure maximum participation. You can even keep some nominal fees for participation or have a corporate sponsor it.
Garage Sale
Have your volunteers go around the neighborhood asking for some old items which are still functional but people are no longer using them. It can be some old toys, books, clothes, furniture, decor items, etc. Collect all these items and hold a charity sale for these over the weekend wherein people can pick any item for one dollar.
Door to Door Selling
If you have some volunteers who can bake cookies and cakes, you can gift wrap them in attractive boxes and go on a door to door selling spree. If it's the holiday season, you are sure to make lots of money through this idea!
Donation Containers
Simply keep some donation containers near the cash counters of malls, shops and eateries in your area. All you have to do is convince the owners of these commercial establishments about your cause and your work is done.
One last tip before I sign off - there is no replacement for an emotional appeal when it comes to asking people to donate money. So, make sure that your cause, the needs of the people you are supporting and the reason for fundraising does not take a backseat while conducting these activities. All the best!
