Top 6 Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas for Schools

Fast and easy fundraising ideas for a nonprofit.

Did you know Big Fundraising Ideas (BFI) can help raise money for nonprofit organizations? Nonprofits can sell seasonal and personalized gifts, food, discount cards, flowers, and more to advance their mission.

The most successful nonprofit fundraising ideas keep their audiences in mind. Some communities prefer supporting causes through an online store, while others are more likely to purchase products through in-person interactions. In addition, consider your target audiences’ hobbies, giving budgets, ages, and locations.

These six simple product fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations have proven effective. Best of all, BFI offers numerous fundraising resources to maximize your revenue and reach.

1. Discount Cards

With our discount card fundraisers, nonprofits can quickly and easily raise money while saving people money. The cards include personalized branding with your organization’s colors and logo on the front and local businesses and discounts on the back.

Discount cards can be sold at a concession stand during a sporting event, like a high school football game, or easily carried around in your pocket and offered to your local neighbors and friends. The $10 price makes the discount card fundraiser an excellent choice for most people, especially when they may see a return on their investment after the first day of use.

2. Flowers

Flowers symbolize hope, youth, life, passion, healing, and more. A fall or spring flower fundraiser is a great way to spread a mission-focused message while raising funds for an important cause.

The American Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Day fundraiser represents a great example of a nonprofit employing the uplifting message of flowers – an emblem of hope and resilience in the face of cancer.

3. Lollipops

Are you looking for a feel-good fundraiser for a kids’ nonprofit organization? A lollipop campaign might be the perfect option.

With various options like the Color Xploder and Lolliween lollipops, BFI has lollipop options for every season, style, and taste.

4. Coffee Collection

For the more serious nonprofit, we suggest the ultimate coffee collection fundraiser by Boston’s Best Coffee Roasters. The brochure includes 15 unique flavors like French vanilla, hazelnut crème, cinnamon, and decaf.

Groups with morning meetings of professionals, like service clubs or Toastmasters, appreciate the option of a fundraising product that can be demoed and enjoyed together.

5. Tumbler Fundraiser

Custom tumblers are an excellent option for nonprofits looking to spread awareness simultaneously, announce an organizational launch or rebrand, or promote brand recognition while raising money.

Earn up to 50% profit with our popular Cork Bottom, Tritan, or Tahoe customizable tumblers!

Check out our tumbler tips and tricks to increase your profit margin and boost sales.

6. Scratch Cards

With our scratch card fundraiser, nonprofits can quickly and easily raise money with a fun, interactive activity. Scratch cards include personalized branding with your organization’s colors and logo.

These cards could be the right fit for nonprofits that interact with numerous supporters throughout the day or frequently host events. With $0.50- $3 scratch cards, you can make giving approachable for donors of all income levels.

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A nonprofit product fundraiser cannot exist in isolation – it must be part of a larger fundraising strategy that encompasses board engagement, multichannel communications, and prompt donor acknowledgment. Used wisely, product fundraising can help diversify your nonprofit’s revenue sources and become a reliable event that donors look forward to every year.

Author Bio

Clay Boggess has been designing fundraising programs for schools and various nonprofit organizations throughout the US since 1999. He’s helped administrators, teachers, and outside support entities such as PTAs and PTOs raise millions of dollars. Clay is an owner and partner at Big Fundraising Ideas.