47 Ideas for Your Next Fundraising Event

As the holiday season fast approaches, fundraising for your travel program has the potential to shift into second gear. With everyone in the giving mood, the window of opportunity is wide open for your students to make a lot of progress towards their fundraising goals. One great way to kickstart fundraising efforts is by organizing events!

The following is an excerpt from The ACIS Guide to Fundraising – click here to download the full ebook:

Event Essentials

Fun and creative events can raise a lot of money in a short amount of time. Car washes are always good but what about a golf tournament or bike-a-thon? The options are only limited by your imagination! See if a local paper, radio or TV station is interested in covering your event and increase attention for your organization.

Live Events

Musical Events

Auction Types

• Silent Auction
• Live Auction
• Chores/Services

Online Auction Platforms

Other Events

There’s a good chance you or your students are hosting a holiday party in the coming weeks, so why not turn it into a fundraiser for your travel program? Hopefully one of the ideas above will give you some inspiration!

Do you have an idea for a fundraising event that we didn’t cover? Let us know in the comments section below!