Fundraisers can be awful. You know the type: you pay ridiculous amounts of cash for an overpriced knick-knack that you subsequently have to dust for the next twenty years - unless you’re lucky and it “accidentally” falls off the mantle.
Having trouble thinking of an innovative fundraiser? Consider an active fall fundraiser that reduces litter in your neighborhood while raising money for your favorite cause!
This is a great fundraiser that can be set up in a week and completed in a weekend. Many businesses have a problem with unsightly litter, and so do neighborhoods located near shopping districts or by main highways.
Last week, we talked about the top five reasons for green fundraising and while we came up briefly with some ideas, we didn’t really explain any of them. We received a lot of emails asking us “ What is a Clean-Up-A-Thon? How does it work?” or “ Adopt-a-Tree? Can I truly raise money with this?” We felt the enthusiasm and we think it’s time to give some more details about how to organize these kind of activities. This week we’ll talk about the Adopt-a-Tree fundraising.
We all agree on one thing: fundraising is about making a little profit. But it is also much more than that. Be it for our school, our church or our sport team, fundraising demands organization, energy, spirit and most of all, it requires to have fun. But can we step a little bit further than that? Can fundraising also be ethical, uplifting, and good for the environment? Let’s explore the top five reasons why we’d choose to “go green” for our money-raising activities.