2 minute read
Fundraising Ideas
Charity Miles: Now that schools and (many) clubs have restarted, it's a perfect time to share the Charity Miles fundraiser with your members! You can introduce members to the project in less than 10 minutes, and this will continually benefit a charity with long-term donations. Make sure to have members download the Charity Miles app from the app store or use the link below. Then, have the members join the Division 7 Team and choose UNICEF or March of Dimes as their charity. Once members are set up, let them know they can raise money just by walking ($0.25/mile) or biking ($0.10/miles). I will be keeping track of our division’s overall progress and filling out an FRF each month. This means that it is very important to ensure members are in the Division 7 Team, so check that they successfully joined the team. Link: https://miles.app.link/XAJnrsPEa8
Advertisement
Double Good Popcorn: I think Lynbrook’s Service Spotlight article truly highlighted the potential of doing a virtual fundraiser through this site. Read through it to learn how to maximize the impact of your fundraiser, and please reach out if you have any questions about setting one up. You can explore the Double Good Popcorn website and begin setting up your fundraiser with the link below. You can fundraise for any charity with this service, but remember to fill out an FRF after the 4 day selling period ends. https://popup.doublegood.com/store-demo
In addition to fundraising projects that require constant actions from your members, there are a few passive projects that can have a large impact. The following ideas allow members to continually contribute just by going about their daily life once they are set up.
One example is Ecosia. This functions similarly to Google, and it can even be added to Chrome. However, the company will plant a tree after fulfilling search requests allowing you to help the environment. This is an extremely easy way to have a positive impact on the world, and it tracks the number of trees you’ve helped plant in the top right (www.ecosia.org).
Another similar search engine is SearchScene. The company behind the engine donates 95% of its ad revenue to charities fighting climate change, and you can select the recipient while searching. As with ecosia, this lets you fundraise while progressing through daily life (searchscene.com).
