100 Ultra Effective Fundraising Ideas

Looking for new and ultra-effective fundraising ideas? Here are 100 of the best ones from the nonprofits we work with.
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Here are the 100 fundraising ideas listed in this video:
Quick and Inexpensive Ideas
1 Envelope at a Restaurant
2 Community Recipe Book
3 VIP Parking Spot
4 Phone-a-thon
5 Direct Mailing Campaign
6 Dress Down Day
7 Shaving Time
8 Grow Your Hair Challenge
9 Money Rolls
10 Quarter Mile
11 Can by the Register
12 Charity Calendar
13 T-Shirt Sale
14 Chocolate Sale
Contest Fundraising Ideas
15 Cutest Pet Contest
16 Baby Photo Contest
17 Photography Contest
18 Hockey Puck Shoot
19 Free Throw Challenge
20 Pumpkin Carving Contest
21 Balloon Dart Toss
22 Milk Jug Ring Toss
23 Pie in the Face Toss
24 Paper Airplane Toss
25 Horseshoe Toss
26 Cornhole Toss
27 Bedpan Water Race
28 Penny Wars
29 Dance-a-thon
30 Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
31 Corn Maze Fundraiser
32 Best Ugly Sweater Party
33 Guess the Jellybeans
Event Fundraising Ideas
34 Relay
35 Car Wash
36 Movie Night
37 Community Yard Sale
38 Office Garage Sale
39 Craft Show
40 Run or Walk
41 Talent Show
42 Karaoke Night
43 Dunk Tank
44 Slip and Slide
45 Scavenger Hunt Around the Neighborhood
46 Kidlympics
47 Office Olympics
48 Murder Mystery Dinner Party
49 Clothing Swap
50 Book Sale
51 Garden and Plant Sale
52 Succulent Sale
53 Pancake Breakfast
54 Pizza Lunch
55 Spaghetti Dinner
56 Ice Cream Social
57 DIY Drive In Theater
58 Golf Tournament
59 Poker Tournament
60 Stair Climb Fundraiser
61 Pool Party BBQ
62 Silent Auction
63 Trivia Night
64 Board Game Night
65 Chili Cook-off
66 Bake-off
67 Office Potluck Lunch
68 Polar Bear Plunge
69 Ghost Tour
70 Bingo Night
71 Neighborhood Pet Wash
72 Plate Smash
Fundraising Ideas for Kids
73 Lego Night
74 Petting Zoo
75 Carnation Sale
76 Sandcastle Building Competition
77 Easter Egg Hunt
78 Lemonade Stand
79 Face Painting Booth
80 Candy Grams
81 Read-a-thon
82 Sleepover Party
Online Fundraising Ideas
83 Text-to-Give
84 Facebook Ads
85 Google Ads Grant ($10K Free)
86 Crowdfunding Page
87 Social Media Blitz
88 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
89 Personalized Video Messages
90 Online Store
91 Amazon Smile Program
Raffle Ideas
92 50-50 Raffle
93 Vacation Day Raffle
94 Treasure Cupcakes
95 Balloon Room
Super Fun Fundraising Ideas
96 Singing Telegram
97 Chauffeur for the Day
98 Yoga with Animals
99 Duct Tape the Boss
100 Hot Dog Eating Challenge
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[@buscaprimero]

This is sooooo helpful
I recently joined volleyball and each girl needs to pay $600
We aren’t the riches so we need to fundraiser at LEAST $3,600

[@wwilkes72]

I’m 10! I am wanting to fundraise for my animal sanctuary when I’m older including a wildlife vet next to it!
And I’m donating for wildlife!
-from Jess
-from Australia

[@lovealways2569]

You can do it!!!! Always BELIEVE AND KNOW you can reach that goal and all others you ever imagine!!!

[@aaerae]

I’m 12 and trying to fundraise to go on a trip with Girl guides

[@WildApricotMembershipSoftware]

Best of luck with your fundraising! You'll do great :)

[@thestepupprogram6819]

Awesome!

[@laurigiepmans]

Amazing video! I took some notes for when i’m beginning a fundraiser to pay for my treatments! Great content 🌸

[@WildApricotMembershipSoftware]

Thank you for the kind words Lauri

[@Verbsdescribeus]

the online ideas are the best especially for this period :)

[@dinosaurrobloxian9689]

I’m 12 and I’m trying to fundraise money to start a animal sanctuary

[@nathansaffer1345]

Best of wishes! I am 26 and am part of a team that runs an animal sanctuary, Hartsong Ranch in Greenwood, CA. Love seeing young and inspiring people like yourself!!

[@wwilkes72]

OMGG me to I’m 9 and when I’m older I wanna start a animal zoo with like a zoo and donate to wildlife!

[@wwilkes72]

I’m from aussie! Since we have so much mild life

[@wwilkes72]

Wildlife*

[@kpopdinosaur1008]

I’m 14 I need ideas for my fundraising club at school

[@RoseMdawe]

Hello l want to fundraise for the ophans,destute and needy children

[@faustinedith]

I’m nine years old and I’m trying to make money 💴

[@tabeerekhawabnonprofitorga6234]

Hello this is Al Rasab Foundation Pakistan request for fundraiser for daily food for poor people.

[@tabeerekhawabnonprofitorga6234]

Fundraiser for food for orphan.

[@janellmeads1399]

Fundraiser not for parents with habits or hardships greasey psalm

[@j.sediting9821]

Please info tan $1,000

[@vaishali8709]

Plz help