Any good Fund raising Ideas for a non-profit?

Question

I work in a regional, non-profit halfway house, that is a great asset to our community, and surrounding areas. My problem is that due to rapid rising costs, and a fixed budget, we are in severe need of emergency funding. We have had to cut back on many programs, and are still very realistically close to closing down. We are trying to think of good fund raising ideas to help support our cause and keep our facility open. Any good ideas?

Answer 1

Try a "Zumbathon,"  which is like a marathon but doing Zumba. Zumba is a fusion of aerobics and latin rhythms. People can burn up to 600 calories and have fun while helping a good cause. It's just like a party.

You may contact Zumba instructors in your area, and tell them about your idea. I think they will be more than glad to help you.

Good luck!!!

Answer 2

I would go to a radio station- they often pick community service ops and this might be a good time before people get swamped in the holiday season. If you're having problems with that, try some corporations in your area. Make sure you put the PR spin on everything. If they give you money- you make sure their name is out there. Big business likes their name out there tied with community involvement. I would get on the phone and see what you can drum up. Good luck!!!

Answer 3

A concert with local bands.

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Answer 4

bake sales

car washes

old CD drive and sale

art sale (if you can get sponsors)

dance/theater contest, sell tickets (once again, sponsors)

decorate pillowcases or shirts and sell them

raffle, with donated prizes

basket kits auction (movie, garden, different themes)

kids day-invite kids to a park or area that will sponsor you, rent bounce houses, food stands, and other games, pay for admission

basketball/dodgeball tournament pay for registration and admission

classes on skills that members have, for example yoga, pay for admission

change collection and written letters to local businesses

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Answer 5

Hey there!

I've been heavily involved with nonprofit fund raising for years....so here are some ideas I have that could be relatively low in cost for your cause...

1) Consider a mail campaign - depending on how many mailing addresses you have, you never know how many people might respond to your cause and just write you a check! This works amazingly well for several organizations that are short on time AND resources.

2) Consider running an online auction - this is an AWESOME way to get to the people whose mailing addresses you don't have (ie you've got their EMAILS)...your email base can feel like they're using their expendable income on great stuff AND its going to their community at the same time!

I've included a link of one of the online auction companies that I've worked with...cMarket. They also have another website, BiddingforGood.com, that opens your auction up to all their members so that people who you don't even know can donate to your cause and bid on your items!

3) Instead of having a garage sale at your home, try having a "garage" sale on eBay! Think of it as a virtual way to get rid of some stuff AND make a little more money...(make sure you include the cost of shipping those items online or else you'll end up losing money!).

4) Have a fundraising event - give people in your community something to look forward to, and host a gala....you can sell tickets, have an auction, raffle prizes, etc that will give your community something to look forward to AND a perfect opportunity to donate to something they care about.

5) One last tid bit - consider selling sponsorships for your event...this can help off set some of your cost INCREDIBLY. You'd be surprised how many local businesses want to be a part of your cause-minded event! You can ask for anywhere around $500 per sponsor, and if you put your auction online, you can ask for even more than that because they'll be getting just that much more exposure through your website and event emails!

Best of luck with all of this! :)