16 College Fundraising Ideas: Great Step-By-Step Guide
For student orgs: use fun, low-cost fundraisers (food sales, sports tournaments, spirit merch, contests, auctions), plan with a committee, promote early, and verify permissions.
8 Thanksgiving Fundraisers Ideas for Schools
Thanksgiving gives nonprofits a storytelling hook: combine gratitude messaging, donor spotlights, matching challenges, and community events (meals, drives) to boost giving and strengthen relationships.
School Fundraising Ideas
This article offers school-friendly event ideas—from carnivals and auctions to read-a-thons and food festivals—that engage students, families, and communities to raise funds.
Companies that Match Donations for Schools and Other Nonprofits
Many corporations match employee donations (often 1:1 or more). Schools should list common matchers (e.g. Microsoft, Home Depot, Bank of America), prompt donors to check employer policies, and use matching tools to double gifts.
8 Classroom Projects for Silent Auctions to Fundraise for Your School
The article offers 8 classroom-made auction item ideas (ornaments, music CDs, cookbook, student art, etc.) to engage your school community and raise funds without significant expense.
10 Holiday Fundraising Ideas for Schools
This article offers schools seasonal fundraising ideas—holiday product sales, ornament contests, virtual wish lists, class challenges, and matching gift pushes—to boost year-end support.
10 Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofit New Year's Resolutions
This article suggests fundraising resolutions—focus on data, donor care, fresh campaigns, clearer goals, and cost control—as a blueprint for nonprofits to raise more in the new year.
Accounting for School Fundraisers
Treat your fundraiser like a small business: create income and cost estimates, compare performance as you go, and spot overspending or underperformance early.
Creative Kid Fundraisers
Students partner with local donors, use donated materials, and turn them into sellable items (crafts, clothing, books) to fund causes they care about.