Successful fundraisers provide a lot of benefit to the people who are running them and the attendees who are happy to donate some money towards a greater cause in exchange for a fun day or two of events and/or purchasing interesting items. However, inventing and executing fun fundraising ideas can be a very laborious and sometimes expensive process. If not managed properly, a potentially great fun fundraiser can result in very expensive fees to compensate for the money spent on organizing the event or very little money actually going to the cause that the event was for in the first place.
Do Fundraisers HAVE to Be Expensive to Set Up?
A problem with extravagant fundraisers is the high cost that it takes just to set them up. Very often, these types of events backfire because of a low volume of donors and attendees showing up. This results in a net loss of profit in which the expenses of the event cannot be compensated, and money cannot be donated towards a greater cause without incurring serious debt. If you find yourself in a situation like this after a charitable event, it would be a wise choice to change things up and try to opt for something cheaper as the basis for attracting donors.
What Options Do I Have?
A common fundraiser will usually revolve around food that the organizers and other volunteers will bring in, and it doesn’t take a high price tag for the food items to gain back a decent profit margin. Pizza days and season-themed bake sales are good examples of such events and show great success in venues as different as primary schools and adult offices.
Another theme that tends to attract many people is something that’s related to the theme of exercise or physical activity. This can be something like a formal dance where people dress up and enjoy dancing to great music, or perhaps a giant sports tournament that everyone can participate in as part of teams that they form on their own initiative.
Finally, talent shows have become increasingly popular over the last couple of years. Performers practice their gifts and skills to present to an audience in a single night of fun and entertainment. Set up costs are usually very minimal, and people are more than happy to pay a ticket price to see one of these events.
Although there are many more categories that can be covered, the three examples that have been provided above should be sufficient to show that it does not take a million-dollar budget to create a fun and enjoyable fundraiser that will keep your attendees entertained and your net profits positive. It may be hard at first come up with your own fundraiser ideas that don’t require a high-end budget, but at the end of the day, your wallet and your customers will thank you graciously for taking the extra time and effort to invest in valuable and fun fundraising ideas.
