GiveSmart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Network with local freelance photographers who connect with your mission and see if theyre willing to donate some of their time and talent for your highest bidder. 1 Fan Basket $ Sports teams from high schools to colleges and professional teams are often willing to donate merchandise to create a basket for your auction.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. How to do it: Suggest a sponsored Dry January, where teachers and parents give up alcohol for the month and donate what they save. Ask parents or local garden stores to donate seedlings.

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GiveSmart

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Associations participate in efforts that do not directly benefit members, such as lobbying for the field, community activism, grants, and scholarships. Consider offering items targeted at your members, such as training courses, workshops, or custom, branded tools for your trade. But what about non-dues revenue?

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

The annual week-long celebration continued until a collection of women’s groups and historians led by the National Women’s History Project (now the National Women’s History Alliance) successfully lobbied Congress to pass Pub. Donate to the fund here. Donate to support the Women Business Collaborative here.

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Providing a Forum for Sharing Information : PTOs often serve as a platform for discussing issues that impact children and youth, whether it’s through meetings, newsletters, or workshops. This includes supporting political candidates, lobbying efforts, or religious ceremonies. What Can Your PTO Buy the School?

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