Fundraising Ideas

As a Campaign Coordinator, you are a changemaker and the driving force behind this endeavor. Your job is to motivate, remind, and thank your team for making a difference. We have ideas that should make things easier for you. 

You’ll find fundraising ideas for hybrid campaigns, in-person campaigns, leadership challenges, and rally ideas. 

Workplace Fundraisers

  • Dog Wash / Car Wash
  • Concert
  • Clothing Sale
  • Cooking Competition
  • Golf Tournament
  • Art Competition
  • Dress Down Day
  • Giftwrapping
  • Movie Night – partner with a theater and sell admission tickets.
  • Cut-a-thon – partner with a local hairstylist.
  • Cosmetics/makeup demos
  • Giving Tree – people give $1 to put a leaf with a message on the tree. 
  • White Elephant Sale/Auction
  • Themed Ethnic Days – with food that is appropriate (Valentines Day, St. Patty’s Day, etc.)
  • Penny Jar
  • Day Off Auction: Highest bidder gets the day off

Online Game Fundraisers

  • Trivia Competitions
  • At-Home Scavenger Hunt
  • At-Home Gimme Gimme Game
  • Virtual BINGO using Video Conferencing
  • Earn Digital Badges for Participation Game

Online Fundraising Contests & Challenges

  • Give $10, Tag 10 campaign on social media
  • Donate to Vote Fundraiser – Online Talent Show, Funniest Video, Most Creative Use of a Piece of Paper, Photo Contest, Karaoke, TikTok
  • Themed Photo Calendar Contest
  • Pets, Scenery, Recipes
  • Online “live raffle” using donate now pages.
  • Silent Action of items pictured on announcement.
  • Classes online – i.e. Basic Ukelele skills; Basic Art skills; $5 per class
  • Seasonal decorate your work area – gift card 1st place per department.
  • Co-Workers Baby Photo Contest
  • Virtual Party

Food Fundraisers

  • Sell food tickets (Zippy’s, Chili, Pizza Chain, Breakfast Bento)
  • Sell recipe booklets with submissions from employees
  • Sell food kits (pizza, dessert, drink kits, and tie in with a local chef or staff member teaching how-to through video conferencing)
  • Partner with a local restaurant or retailer and have them donate a percentage of sales
  • Food sales with drive-thru pickup (bentos, plate lunch, baked goods)
  • Learning
  • Host classes where participants can donate to learn a skill, get a workout, or have fun (Zumba, Fitness, Cooking, Drawing)
  • Sell crafting kits (ornaments, knitting, stamping, origami, painting, etc.)

Leadership Challenges

  • Pay to dare company leaders to take part in some sort of challenge like a cartwheel, costume contest, etc.
  • Sell tickets for a chance to use the office or parking stall of a leadership team member.
  • Ask your leaders to match money raised through specific activities.
  • Auction dinner with a member of your leadership team