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7 Summer Fundraising Ideas that Actually Work
The document presents seven effective summer fundraising ideas for nonprofits and schools, including activities like water balloon fights, ice-cream parties, open-air movie screenings, barbecues, swim-a-thons, outdoor fitness clubs, and summer excursions. Each idea is accompanied by organizational tips to maximize participation and fundraising potential. These activities provide creative ways to engage supporters while enjoying the summer season.
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7 Summer Fundraising Ideas that Actually Work
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- 3. Winter holiday seasonis famously the best time to fundraise Summertime should not be underestimated
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- 6. A water balloonfight is also a fundraising idea with a great potential return on investment. It’s relatively easy to organize and has the potential to raise a lot of funds
- 7. FOR THIS EVENT,YOU’LL NEED A location where water balloons won’t cause damage A few hundred balloons The help of volunteers Containers to store the water balloons in
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- 9. The great thingabout an ice-cream party fundraising event is that you can pair it with another fundraiser like an auction to raise even more funds
- 10. TO ORGANIZE ANICE CREAM SOCIAL Pick A Location Choose A Time Be Mindful Of The Weather
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- 12. An outdoor movienight is also a relatively low-stress fundraiser that can be easily used in conjunction with other fundraising ideas such as raffles, auctions and pizza nights
- 13. To organize anopen-air movie screening Decide on a location and a date Organize the venue or screen and projector Organize ticketing Mobilize volunteers to help Set out any food and beverages that will be for sale Promote the event
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- 15. Barbecues are agreat way to attract a big crowd during the summer. It’s also a family- friendly summer fundraising idea
- 16. THERE ARE SEVERALWAYS TO GO ABOUT RAISING FUNDS AT A BARBECUE Selling barbecue plates Selling barbecue sauces and drinks Organizing raffles and auctions
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- 18. Swim-a-Thon is anin-pool fundraiser where participants earn money by swimming lengths of the pool
- 19. BEFORE ORGANIZING ASWIM-A-THON, ASSESS YOUR CAPACITY What’s the size of the pool you will be using? How many swimmers can it comfortably fit? Could you organize several races throughout the day and then end with a race between all the winners?
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- 21. Instead of organizinga single outdoor exercise class, go the extra mile and organize an outdoor fitness program. To make it fun, make it into a challenge
- 22. EXAMPLES OF FITNESSCHALLENGES 30-Day Core Challenge Yoga Every Day Challenge Whole30 Challenge
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- 24. A great wayto respond to this need is to organize summer camping or summer hiking. This is a great fundraising idea for almost any age group
- 25. TO REALLY TAKEIT UP A NOTCH, YOU COULD ADD THESE TO YOUR HIKE/CAMPING Wildflower hikes: Follow the blooms with a guide Waterfall hikes: Visit several waterfalls in one trip Mushroom picking: Pick mushrooms with an expert
- 26. Summer fundraising doesn’t needto be daunting!
- 27. Perfect time toenjoy the sunshine with your supporters and raise funds at the same time
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