Fundraising

  • Car Boot Sale

    Collect gently worn clothes, home goods, or collectibles and host or go to a car boot sale. If you have valuable items like first-edition books or signed collector’s items, you can hold an auction for the top-tier items at the end of the day.

  • Tie-Dye Party

    T-shirts that promote your cause are a classic fundraising incentive, but you can take this nonprofit fundraising idea a step further and host a “create your own T-shirt” get-together. Charge an entrance fee, offer to tie-dye personal items for a donation, or enlist local artists to create custom pieces to sell.

  • Give It Up

    To demonstrate how the smallest donation can make a difference, ask fundraisers to give up a daily beverage or meal and donate the money they would have spent to a worthwhile cause instead. Don’t forget to share your activity on social media and ask YOUR network to take action too.

    Intensify the appeal by asking your supporters to participate for a certain number of days or encouraging them to meet a personal fundraising goal.

  • Bike Relay Race

    Take a tried and true fundraising idea—the traditional bike race—and turn it into a team-oriented activity. Set up a relay style race with prizes for the teams that place.

  • Film Fundraising

    Since everyone has a camera in their pocket and a platform to reach the masses, any moment can be captured on film and shared with the world. Host an amateur film festival and have participants enter their own productions.

  • Hairless Fundraisers

    Participants pledge to shave their heads (or long-lasting beards) to raise money.

  • Trivia Night

    Anyone who has attended trivia night at a bar knows that the stakes are high when it comes to public quiz competitions. Ask a local restaurant or pub to host a trivia night and round up your supporters for a night out that supports a great cause.

    Ask that participants form teams in advance and raise a minimum amount as their registration fee. Then charge an entrance fee for anyone not participating in the competition.

    If you can guarantee a crowd then the venue may agree to share a portion of their food and drink proceeds with your nonprofit. Nothing encourages business like being a socially responsible company.

  • Run the Race

    Host a costumed race where people dress up in alignment with a pop culture phenomenon. Whether it’s Zombies, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Hunger Games or another theme, with all the different options to choose from, this quick fundraising idea never gets old.

  • Dance Marathon

    Host a dance-a-thon and challenge participants to dance for as long as they can. This fun peer-to-peer event keeps participants and donors on their toes—literally. Have dancers create peer-to-peer campaigns and set a minimum goal for participation.

  • House Party

    Invite supporters and their friends and family to your charitable house party. You can schedule the event around a cause awareness day, holiday, or pop culture event.

  • Battle of the Bands

    Gather local bands to put on a charity concert. Performers can fundraise for registration and attendees can purchase tickets. Invite influencers or local celebrities to judge to help spread the word and get people excited about your show.

  • Athletic Tournament

    What do all sports events have in common? Competition, crowds, cheering, and a close-knit community of people who are all rallying around one goal: the home team bringing home a “W”. What could be a better inspiration for your next fundraising event? This easy fundraising idea unites locals around a sports tournament to raise money, whether it’s baseball, flag football, or bowling.

  • Good Ol’ Pub Crawl

    Don’t discount the potential of a fundraising event that is centered around bar hopping. In fact, this is the quick fundraising idea that started Classy! A pub (or restaurant) crawl can be a great way to put a philanthropic twist on a Saturday night. Charge a fee for people to participate in the crawl, get people to dress up, and have participants earn branded swag for each stop they make on the crawl.

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