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Fundraising Ideas and Events Other Then Golf
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10,000 Steps Challenge
Team members pledge to walk 10,000 steps a day over a certain time frame (often a week or month) in exchange for sponsorships.
Considerations: There are companies that you can connect with to supply pedometers and manage the event, including 10000 Steps USA. You can also purchase pedometers online (in bulk) and have participants track their own metrics. To keep costs down, there are plenty of apps that count steps. Consider directing your participants to free pedometer apps like this one.
Pool or Beach Parties
t’s summertime and it’s sweltering. What can you do to cool people off and raise money at the same time? Host a pool party!
Considerations: Connect with your local pool (community/town, YMCA, neighborhood association) and get information on prices and availability. Discuss particulars, including the option to bring your own food to sell, lifeguards, insurance, etc. before committing.
Community Yard Sale
Everyone has a closet or garage full of things that they need to get rid of, so urge your community to bust out their old lawn mowers, clothes, and furniture to give for a good cause.
Considerations: After securing space (parking lots or streets with little to no traffic work best), ask sellers to reserve booths ahead of time. Therefore, you know how many volunteers and other resources you’ll need on the day of the sale.
Host A Concert
You don’t have to be a big charity to host a benefit concert- nonprofits of any size can run one of these fundraisers. Just find a performer that fits well with your audience, and start the planning process.
Considerations: Ask local performers to consider donating their services in-kind. Secure the venue, security, insurance, and any other logistics months in advance. Then, market the event through all avenues, from social media to your website and email newsletter.
Host A Marathon
Raise money by having your supporters run for your cause.
Considerations: Many towns and cities have popular routes for “rent” that go through parks and city streets. Call ahead to your local municipality before creating your own event. If hosting an entire marathon isn’t in the cards, encourage participants to join a preexisting marathon on a team to raise funds for your cause, like World Vision.
More Fundraising Ideas
Raffle
Ask staff, supporters, and volunteers to donate gift cards, gifts, and money that will be raffled off.
Considerations: Ask local businesses such as restaurants, boutiques, and salons to donate items for the raffle.
Bar Crawl
Get the attention of your supporters and beer lovers in your community with a bar crawl.
Considerations: Plan your route ahead of time, and consider matching t-shirts for participants. If you’re looking to go above and beyond, take donation buckets along the way to encourage other bar patrons to join in on the fun (and help support your cause)
Phone-a-thon
Phone-a-thons aren’t just a fundraiser of the past. In fact, many colleges and universities still use this as one of their primary fundraising techniques. So, grab your phone book and get to work.
Considerations: You’ll need ample phone lines and volunteers during this phone call blitz. Don’t forget to weed out your contacts that don’t like to be contacted by phone.
5K Run/Walk
There’s nothing better than spending a spring or fall morning participating in a 5K or a charity walk. Runners/walkers will need to pay an entry fee, but you can also encourage participants to get sponsorships.
Considerations: Races and walks are a(such as The Color Run) add a creative element to an otherwise simple idea.ll the rage right now, so jump on the bandwagon. This is a great fundraiser that brings your current supporters together with potential donors from your community. Plus, specialty runs (such as The Color Run) add a creative element to an otherwise simple idea.
March Madness Bracket
People around the world tune in to the annual extravaganza that is NCAA March Madness. Capitalize on March Madness’s popularity by creating a basketball bracket fundraiser.
Considerations: Avoid cash payouts for bracket winners (which is illegal in most states). Instead, offer coupons for services (salon, free babysitting, etc.).
Scratch Cards
Fundraising scratch cards are like playing the lottery- for charity! Personal fundraisers ask supporters to scratch off sections of the fundraising card (as many as they’d like) and collect the funds from that donor.
Considerations: Scratch-off cards vary in cost, but most average around $5 per card. A quick Google search for “Fundraising scratch card” provides you with ample options.