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Cupcakes Won’t Pay the Bills

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Yes, your silent auction item went for half its retail value. Staff burnout. Raffles, bake sales, Giving Tuesday gimmicksendless effort for results that barely keep the lights on, let alone power any kind of meaningful growth. Yes, your volunteers had fun. But no, that doesnt mean your fundraising was successful. Low profit.

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31 Unique Ideas for Small Church Fundraisers

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Offering fundraisers that have value for the donors, as well as the church, will help prevent burnout. Chains like Chipotle, Target, and other major retailers regularly sponsor “spirit nights” for schools, wherein a percentage of their sales is donated to the featured school. The Key to Small Church Fundraisers.