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Five Great Fundraising Ideas for Community Projects

Community fundraising is a fantastic way to rally neighbors and friends to support a unified cause. It can be hard to fund community projects without the help of large grants, so crowdfunding provides a simple and effective way to raise the money you need. Brainstorm fundraising goals together and create an ongoing fundraiser to best meet everyone’s needs.

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Five community fundraising ideas

1. Create and share your fundraiser

Craft a compelling story on your fundraiser page that describes why you’re raising funds and how your project will directly benefit the community. Once you launch your fundraiser, share it on FacebookTwitter, and via email for quick promotion. Note that to maximize donations, it’s best to share your fundraiser gradually in stages. For more detail, see our blog post, How to Set Up a Donation Page.

2. Host offline fundraising events

Hosting offline fundraising events can help significantly boost donations to your fundraiser. Successful events require some planning and organization, along with eager volunteers. Here’s how to get started:

  • Organize an event like a car wash, bake sale, or benefit dinner to raise awareness around your fundraiser.
  • Educate participants on the cause and/or person your fundraiser is supporting and ask them to donate directly to your fundraiser.
  • Accept donations to your fundraiser through mobile web or the GoFundMe app.

3. Ask local businesses to match donations

Invite local businesses to participate in your community fundraiser by matching individual donations. This can mean dollar-for-dollar matching or even double or triple the original donation, so ask what level of matching they can do. Matching donations help raise money directly from businesses and motivate people to donate since their contributions will be multiplied. Partnering with local businesses can also lend legitimacy to your fundraiser.

4. Sponsor group events

Organizing sponsored events such as walk-a-thons, runs, and bike rides are proven fundraising methods—especially during summer months.

  • Organize a weekend event when most people are available; encourage everyone in the community to participate.
  • Distribute promotional materials like flyers to raise awareness.
  • Start a Facebook event page and invite neighbors, friends, and family.
  • Ask sponsors to make their donations directly to your fundraiser.
  • Share the successes of your event by sharing updates, photos, and videos. If all goes well, consider making it an annual event.

5. Collect donations for school fundraising

Asking students to help fundraise for a community project helps get them socially involved and pulls in their families and wider networks to raise more donations.

  • With a school’s permission, put together educational material about your project for students (for example, a link to your fundraiser can be included in the school’s email newsletter).
  • Ask student volunteers to help raise awareness and collect donations from family and friends.
  • See if the school is willing to host a donation jar in its front office, accepting donations via cash or check.


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