It’s time again to raise funds for your organization, and maybe everyone is tired of the same routine. Basic methods for bringing in money can still work but it’s hard to get everyone excited when you do the “same old thing” year in and year out. This year, check out some fresh raising money ideas? Here are 5 different and unique ways to get your promotion off the ground and running this season.
1. Dollar a Pound Promotion
This is good for companies and organizations wanting to promote better health. It’s not too hard to organize a weight loss effort. For example, you could schedule weekly meetings with weigh-ins. People can get together to discuss weight loss strategies and after the weigh-in all participants are accountable. Create your own donation scale and one suggestion is a dollar donation for each pound lost and perhaps two dollars for every pound gained in a week.
2. Healthy Bake Sale
So many organizations no longer consider bake sales in their raising money ideas because of the added calories, so why not turn the tables and sponsor a healthy bake sale? People can donate baked goods made with little or no sugar and low in fact recipes. Don’t forget to include a calorie count with each baked item for sale.
3. Getting Kids Directly Involved
This takes a little bit of organizing but can be very effective. Parents and kids approach neighbors, friends and relatives and sell the child’s services, with the money going to the school’s worthy cause. For example, a child can clean a neighbor’s yard or mow the lawn (if old enough). Kids can offer to take care of someone’s trash barrels and recycling bins for an entire month in return for a donation. Everyone wins because kids are getting more exercise, learning responsibility and participants are helping out a good cause.
4. Group Participation
This works for any organization with specified groups, departments, sections, or classrooms. Groups are determined by a fundraiser leader and each group must come up with an idea for raising money and then put their plan into action. At the end of a designated period, the group with the most donations will be recognized and appropriate prizes and awards may then be presented. This is a good way to receive some novel raising money ideas.
5. Professional Online Fundraising
This may be the easiest method of all. Check out a trusted online fundraising service and they will provide you with excellent ideas, materials and plans for throwing a fun and successful promotion.
