The Big Thread of Fundraising Ideas

[LAblondeGPhi]

I like the idea of a big annual yard sale with donations from local family, friends and alumni. What I like so much is that most people have household donations on hand anyway, and you're bringing in money from outside your typical support base. It can really be a win-win.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

I like the idea of a big annual yard sale with donations from local family, friends and alumni. What I like so much is that most people have household donations on hand anyway, and you're bringing in money from outside your typical support base. It can really be a win-win.

The Golden Rule of Successful Fund Raising: Never cannibalize your own group!

You have some great ideas so far!

[ProPHIte]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

I like the idea of a big annual yard sale with donations from local family, friends and alumni. What I like so much is that most people have household donations on hand anyway, and you're bringing in money from outside your typical support base. It can really be a win-win.

I agree. You never know what you'll find at a yard sale, and that's always a big reason for people to attend.

Originally Posted by honeychile

The Golden Rule of Successful Fund Raising: Never cannibalize your own group!

You have some great ideas so far!

Thanks! I found these fundraising ideas all over the Internet. There's a lot out there, just not all together in one place.

Here are some more:

Tase A Cop
http://www.recorder.com/news/nation/...to-raise-money
Knightstown Police Chief Danny Baker was shot by a stun gun to raise funds for a new squad car

Art Destruction
http://www.modbee.com/2013/11/17/303...royed-for.html
Several original artworks were created. Spectators could pay to save the pieces, or watch them be destroyed

Corn Maze
http://www.mountainx.com/article/525...r-opens-Friday
Eliada Homes hosts an annual corn maze fundraiser featuring attractions like giant slides, corn cannons and a spider web climb-on

Stadium Seat Cushion Sale
http://www.fundraiser-ideas.net/chee...raising-ideas/ - (scroll down, it's #9)
Sell cushions with your school’s mascot and name at outdoor sports games

Drag Queen Boxing
http://www.ktvn.com/story/23639781/d...oxing-ring-for
Philip Brown organized a drag queen boxing event and sold tickets to raise money for an LGBT center

Electric Yoga
http://943thepoint.com/move-for-hung...ga-fundraiser/
The Hoop Group Headquarters hosted a unique fundraising event that combined neon lights, glow body paint and yoga to benefit the “Move For Hunger” nonprofit

Grocery Cart Race
http://www.aurorasentinel.com/news/g...ising-heights/
The Comitis Crisis Center holds annual grocery cart races to raise money and food for its nonprofit operations

Monopoly Real World Locations Tour
http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.u...1025120026.htm
Two time cancer survivor Graham Hurley and his friends visited the locations in London that were made famous by the board game Monopoly to raise money for cancer research

No Pants Dance
http://thechronicleherald.ca/novasco...fundraiser-set
Men and women attended a dance fundraiser in boxers to raise money for prostate cancer

Paper Shredding
http://www.timescolonist.com/life/fu...toria-1.648185
A synagogue raised money by shredding paper for people

[KDCat]

From a risk management perspective, base jumping is a BAD IDEA.