Fun Fundraiser Ideas
Whether you’re trying to raise funds for an association, club or nonprofit, hitting the target for your cause is often a challenge. It helps if you’re able to come up with unique fundraising ideas that will motivate people to donate more. Here are a few fun fundraising ideas to consider the next time you aren’t sure how to raise funds.
Fun Fundraiser Ideas
This post highlights a few fundraising ideas that you can implement to generate a positive return for your organization or school club. It includes everything from organizing a dress down day to a photography contest.
Dress Down Day
Most people will have fun and be willing to pay some money to be able to throw a comfy pair of jeans to work. Offer a dress down day and charge a small fee to benefit from your colleagues. Dress down days don’t cost a dime and you also don’t have to spend a lot of time planning.
Cutest Pet Contest
Every pet owner thinks they have the cutest pet, so why not give people a chance to show off their pets and raise money in the process. Charge an entry fee for those who will be participating and consider charging for those who just want to attend and watch. Find a space to hold the event and have prices for the winning pets. Alternatively, you can hold it online and ask participants to submit images of their pets instead.
Free Throw Challenge
Hosting a free throw challenge is a simple yet fun way to raise funds for your cause. All you need are some hoops and basketballs. You also want to make it more interesting by having food, music and other games available to sell. Winners could be awarded a trophy or prize.
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Invite people to pay a small fee to enter into your pumpkin carving competition. Encourage as many people as possible to participate and consider giving limited time for the contest. You can set a selection of categories or awards for people to win. Be sure to have enough pumpkins and that the contest is adequately supervised, especially if children will be participating.
Pie in The Face Toss
Charge office workers or students a fee to toss a pie in the face of their boss or teacher. People will have plenty of fun and really enjoy this one. You can also have some pies ready for sale to raise more funds. This is a great fundraising idea for any time of the year.
Photography Contest
Invite skilled as well as amateur photographers in your networks to submit photos for a contest that will take place during an event. You can ask those who will be attending to pay an entrance fee and then vote on the best piece. Another simple way to run a photography contest is to hold it online and get users to submit their photos using a hashtag.
Bottom Line
If you’re planning to have more volunteers involved in your fundraisers, make sure you ask as many people as you can. Leverage social media and email and don’t forget to personally ask people. It’s also important to thank volunteers and keep them engaged. With these fun fundraiser ideas and knowing what fun things to sell, you should have an easy time meeting your targets.
