Fundraisers That Are Easy, Simple and Profitable

Roz Zurko

The best way to raise money for charity is to have a fundraiser, This doesn't have to be elaborate or time consuming to be successful. This event can be simple, but still very lucrative. When choosing a fundraising event, the most important consideration is the time and manpower needed to make it a success. With little of that to go around these days, these suggestions may be the best way to go.

Donation Boxes

One of the best ways to make money for charity is with the donation boxes left on the counters of local business requesting help for your cause. This is ideal for a small group with only a few members being able to help in this endeavor. It takes a short amount of volunteer time compared to other fundraisers. This it can be lucrative if the boxes are left out for collection long enough. You will have to ask local business owners for their permission to display the donation boxes. Then you need to go back periodically for collection. Make your request simple and right to the point, try and include a picture of the person, animal or event that this money is being raised for.

Walk-a-thon

With little to no up front money needed, a walk-a-thon can be one of the best ways to make money for charity because it is all profit. Most people will be happy to sponsor someone else to do the work. You can recruit many people to walk by making announcements at local school and church functions. The walkers collect pledges from family, friends and co-workers, who agree to pay a price for every mile that is walked. Manpower needed to run this is minimal and if the tasks of recruiting walkers is split among just a few of your groups members they will not need to donate too much time to this.

Online Auction

A fundraising online auction can be one of the best ways to raise money for a charity because this auction reaches thousands across the world. An online auction company will set this all up for your organization. It is a new an innovative way to make money for your charity in today's busy world. This entails very little time and effort on the behalf of your organization. With the money making potential that this fund raiser can offer, the sky's the limit on setting a monetary goal for your charity. It will all depend on what you have to auction off. This can be one of the best ways to raise money for charity.

Wrist Bands With A Message

Wrist bands with a message is another great way to raise money for your charity. These can be sold at school fairs and church bazaars locally for your organization. There are many other venues for sales such as places with high foot traffic like a mall or supermarket. If you can come up with some great sayings or phrases that people will respond to then the sky is the limit on the amount of these you can sell. They are inexpensive and they are already popular, which will make them an easy sell and and one of the best ways for your charity to raise money.

Published by Roz Zurko

Roz is a published freelance writer originally from Milford CT, a bedroom community for New York City. She writes full time from home in MA. She attended New Haven University and Graduated with a degree in...  View profile

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