Fundraising Ideas for
Charities
Charities need to know how to ask people to donate money in
order to survive. While many charities do alright writing letters to people or
making a direct ask, others find that holding fundraising events is an
effective way to raise funds. Events do tend to be more expensive than other
ways of raising money, so a charity needs to plan well to make sure they
actually make money during a fundraising event.
Events to Hold
Almost any event can be made into a charity fundraiser. That
includes sporting events, arts and culture events and fun activities. For
example, a local charity might want to hold a family bowling night to raise money.
The charity can partner with a local bowling alley to hold the event. The
bowling alley might agree to give a certain percentage of the sales that night
to the charity or might let volunteers from the charity work the snack bar in
exchange for tips that benefit the charity.
If the charity wants to hold a cultural event, they might
consider asking local artists to donate pieces of art to an auction or display
those artworks in a gallery. Proceeds from the sales of the artworks would
benefit the charity. The charity could also hold a performing arts event and
ask musicians, dancers or actors to donate their time and talent. Ticket sales
would support the charity.
Charity events that get people moving are usually very
successful. An organization can sponsor a walk. People who sign up to
participate ask others to sponsor them. They might be sponsored based on how
far they walk, for example. Another option is to raise money by having people
pay a fee to participate. For example, if a person wants to run in a charity's
5k, they would pay an entry fee to do so.
The Importance of Sponsorship
Finding one or several sponsors for a fundraising event is
crucial. The sponsor or sponsors foot the majority of the bill, so that the
charity simply has to worry about
making money. The business' name would then appear on the advertising materials
for the event and throughout the event itself.
Sponsoring a fundraiser for a non-profit organization does a
world of good for a business as well. It brings the business to the attention
of the public in a good way. It also cements in people's minds that a business is socially minded.