Easy and Innovative Fundraising Ideas

Posted by Fundraising Pro on May 29, 2009

For Christian fundraising and school fundraising these are trying but important times. Never in our lifetimes has the need been greater nor more challenging to meet.

Here are some innovative easy fundraising ideas suited for our times:

Giving Circles – Don’t have a lot of money to give?  One option is to pool your funds with others in a giving circle, a group of donors who join to support the same causes. Groups can be as formal or informal as you want.  Some meet regularly, name leaders and solicit matching donors, others meet less frequently. Groups also volunteer for the organizations they support.

Learn more about starting or finding a giving circle at GivingForum.org/givingcircles.

Matching Gifts – You may be able to double or triple your donations by getting a matching gift from your employer. While many companies have cut back on their programs in the recession, about one in ten charitable donations still can be matched by a corporate gift, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article.

Contact the human resources department of your company. Some limit contributions to certain categories such as education. You will probably have to fill out a form that can be found on your company’s website.

Samaritan Card - The Samaritan Card is a unique fundraising idea for churches, ministries, and other outreach organizations because it gives back to your donors. It makes fundraising easy and fun. It virtually sells itself.

One of the reasons fundraising is such a chore is because donors simply don’t want or need what most fundraisers are selling. Does anyone really need more chocolate or wrapping paper? People want the Samaritan Card because it offers up to 50% off at over 100,000 locations. Find out more at www.samaritanfundraising.com