TOP 10 SPRING FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Leaves are turning green, flowers are blossoming, and people are waking up from their winter-time hibernation
WINTER HOLIDAYS Usually the most important time of the year for nonprofit fundraising,
10 SPRING FUNDRAISER IDEAS
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EASTER EGG HUNT
To organize a good Easter Egg Hunt you need a large venue. Easter Egg Hunts usually happen outdoors
Make sure to check the list of official public holidays in your country, as Easter falls differently each year Don’t set the date of your Easter fundraiser to coincide exactly with Easter Those dates are traditionally set aside for family celebrations, religious observation or holidays
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EASTER EGG DECORATING
Easter Egg decorating is one of the most fun Easter activities, almost as fun as the Easter Egg Hunt and biting into chocolate bunnies
ď ś Purchase Easter Egg Decorating supplies, or have them donated by a local store, and place them outside together with hard-boiled uncolored eggs ď ś Your supplies should include dyes, crayons (for younger children), egg dippers, stickers, and egg nests ď ś Charge participation fees
3
SPRINGTIME 5K RACE
Create an online registration event, ideally hosted on your nonprofit’s website. Make sure that the registration and check out processes are simple
Promote the race Put up posters or fliers at all the running stores within the radius that you believe most runners will be willing to travel Another great way to promote is to advertise at other races Set up aid and hydration stations, as well as portable restrooms
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FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP
Organize a flower arranging workshop teaching participants how to create a hand-held bouquet
ď ś A floral workshop is typically 2 hours, and participants will learn the basics of floral design and techniques on how to choose, condition and arrange flowers, followed by a hands-on session to creating hand-tied bouquets or other floral arrangements ď ś Charge a participation fee that covers
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FLOWER BULB SALE
This spring fundraising idea is amongst the most Earth-friendly fundraisers out there and it’s a great alternative to trinkets, gift items, wrapping paper or candle fundraisers
Focus on assembling and training a sales team By using bulb catalogs your team takes orders from family, friends, and acquaintances, etc Consider offering incentives to your top sellers The flower bulbs will then be delivered to you and you will, in turn, have to distribute them through your sales team to all the buyers
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GARDENING CLASS
Learning and applying gardening skills also adds financial benefits to individuals and communities
Choose the right space for your gardening class. Ideally, pick a garden center or a local community garden Choose a weekend day so that more people can participate, and make the class 2-3 hours long to cover the very basics of gardening
Charge a fee ($30-$50 is reasonable), and make sure the cost of all the seeds, soil, and tools is covered
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EARTH DAY CLEANUP
Each volunteer gets a roll of garbage bags, a pair of gloves, and a shovel or garbage pick, and performs a walking clean-up of the designated area
Set a date and time for your clean up event (ideally the weekend of Earth Day) Choose a location. Good choices for clean-up areas are parks, riverbanks, and streams, schools, ditches, vacant lots, etc
It works best if your overview specifies a suggested range for donations. Don’t forget to create a pledge sheet, online or offline
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MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
To celebrate all mothers, host a Mother’s Day Breakfast Fundraiser. Hosting a breakfast fundraiser is a great way to honor mothers around the world
Pancake breakfast fundraisers are popular school and church fundraising ideas, you are not limited to that alone, especially if you partner with a restaurant A good breakfast fundraiser needs a crew of dedicated volunteers ready to help out Choose whether to invite only mothers or mothers and their families – depending on the goal and the feel of your fundraiser
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SPRING CLEANING
Spring is also the time when people are turning a new page and starting over, many by clearing out their homes and garages ->> Nonprofit Fundraising Software
The best way to run this kind of fundraising event is to offer pick-up for items that your supporters are getting rid of and charge them a fee for it Create a registration form and promote the service Once you have enough sign-ups, organize them by location and give each of your volunteers a list of homes to get to
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COMMUNITY GARDEN PICNIC
To organize the picnic, coordinate enough picnic tables and/or folding tables and chairs for your expected attendees, plus a few extras
Your picnic menu should include several main and a couple of side dishes Make sure to keep in the loop all dietary preferences and allergens You can either charge an entry fee for your fundraiser, or you can charge for food items while the fundraiser is going on You can provide refreshment and games
WEATHER BEGINS TO GET WARMER There are ample opportunities to get everyone to join one of your fundraisers
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