A concerted effort to have a minimal impact on the environment is a great way to get the public’s attention. Helping people keep their lawn and garden ‘Green’ in more ways than one can provide your group a chance to raise some money while showing how easy it is to garden green!
One smart way to ensure you go green with your fundraising is to ask yourself the following question: do my money-raising activity uses one of the three R’s? You might wonder what exactly are the three R’s; they are the mantra at the very core of any ecological action: Reuse, Reduce and Recycle. Starting from there, you might well realize you are in fact sitting on a source of money for your project, without noticing it! Let’s examine an idea that implies reusing: a yard sale.
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.