Here is a list of simple fundraising ideas to help you get that badly needed cash coming in the door.

Yard Sale
This is commonly overlooked but is rock-solid fundraiser.
In this scenario, the charity collects giveaway items and auctions them for making money for their cause. This idea is basically cost effective as the merchandises are mainly solicited from members and other participating individuals giving for free. Literally there isn’t a limit for what you can sell, outdoor equipment, girls clothing, books you name it.

The Bake Sale
A bake-off or bake sale is another very profitable fundraising idea. Everyone loves sweet stuff right? Don’t forget that because the event attendees themselves donate those goodies, profitabiltiy is sky-high and your risk is zero. That’s an excellent combination!

Benefit Dinner
With this type of event the charity charges an entrance fee to generate the profits.
Usually there is a noteworthy speaker or some type of performance that helps draw money and people through the door.

In addition, and often overlooked is the possibility of selling products at the event. Since you have all those people right in front of you an up-sell isn’t just a possibility it’s a real no-brainer. Event participants should be voluntary. This helps keep down your costs and usually ensures greater success with your fundraising ideas.

Tupperware
Don’t forget about the always popular Tupperware sales event. Do you know anyone who doesn’t have at least a few leftovers in their fridge?However one thing to keep in mind is that participants will be limited to mostly women.

Flap-Jack Breakfast
Flap Jacks, everyone loves them and they are a solid choice if you have kitchen facilities
for your use.

Bikini Clad Girls and a Carwash
In summer season, bikini clad pretty girls washing cars for $4 a car can bring in a surprising amount of money and all you need are chicks, soap and water.

Pizza Drive
Selling pizzas door to door works period. Who do you know that doesn’t like a hot slice of  pizza? The pizza is delivered frozen so you don’t run into any spoilage issues and because the barrier to the sale ie. the price should be kept low and profits will be high.

Selling Services – A  Hugely Overlooked  Fundraising Idea

The bikini clad car wash mentioned earlier in this article is an example of selling a service instead of a product. This has to got to be the most overlooked fundraising idea ever.  It’s  often overlooked because, everyone focuses so heavily on product sales that this gem never even enters their minds.) If you have a fairly large and active  community that you draw from to fuel your fundraising drive then a classic service up sell is a good idea. What you do is have  fundraiser participants sell their services to people in the community.? ?They can rake clean up lawns and trim lawns,? ?clean gutters,? clean up? garages,? clean-up and detail wash? cars,? ?or do any other household job that someone might need done.? This is great especially if there are a lot of senior citizens in your community who cannot do these things on their own. This is really just the tip of the ice-berg for what you can do service selling? wise. Seriously folks, these are just a few ideas.

Fundraising – Is Just Like an Iceberg

Just like an iceberg in which the majority of it’s mass remains hidden from view, so is the “hidden” talents in the community that surrounds your fundraising efforts. If you haven’t taken inventory of what talents  your members have that can be marketed you’re selling your fundraising effort short and are leaving a lot of money on the table.

Everyone in your community  or church group has some type of talent. In reality you are not surrounded by members or fundraising participants. You’re surrounded by small engine mechanics, landscapers, accountants, teachers, carpenters, sheetrock hangers, biologists and beauticians.

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