Need a School Fund Raising Idea?
Each school fund raising idea below is an activity or event that we feel is most appropriate to school groups. Of course, just as with the other fund raising classifications, these can be done by any group successfully.
Top Pick
Inkjet Recycling - It's green in more ways than one, and it's simply the right thing to do. It saves resources, reduces pollution, raises money and teaches people about ecology. Plus, it's easy and FREE. What could be better than that?
50/50 Raffle
Build excitement by sharing the wealth. The perfect fundraiser to hold at any event where there will already be a crowd of people, such as a basketball or football game, a play or a meeting...(more)
Affinity Programs
Make more money with these fundraising ideas through the power of residual income. No inventory, delivery or money collection...(more)
Bake Sale
The bake sale is the quintessential school fund raiser. Schools and PTA's utilize parents and teachers and other volunteers to bake cookies, pies, cakes and other desserts...(more)
Books
Spreading the reading bug - the side benefit of book sales...(more)
Bracelet fundraiser
Raise money by selling custom bracelets with your group's message...(more)
Brick fundraising
Build your next fundraising event brick by brick...(more)
Cake Walk
This school fund raiser is easy and allows the whole group to participate...(more)
Calendars for fundraisers
Buy in bulk, print your own or...both?...(more)
Candle fundraising
Makes sense, scents and more cents ...(more)
Candy - how Sweet it is
You can run candy fund raisers with few volunteers, so it is ideal for small or large fundraising groups...(more)
Catalog
Arguably one of the biggest money makers of them all, the fundraiser catalog can be very lucrative, as long as you have good merchandise at reasonable prices...(more)
Cell Phone Donations
Don't let your obsolete cell phones gather dust - or worse, go to the landfill - give them to a worthy cause and get money for your worthy cause at the same time...(more)
College fundraisers
Some of the best fundraisers for college students...(more)
Cookie Dough
A cookie dough fund raiser is one of the fastest growing and most popular ways to raise money for groups of all kinds. And now there's whole grain and preportioned varieties that make it even better...(more)
Coupon Books for Fundraisers
Popular throughout North America, these discount books are easy to sell because of the tremendous discounts they provide...(more)
Custom t-shirts and other items
Sell a variety of products adorned with your logo through your own FREE website...(more)
Debit Card
Spend money to make money and it doesn't cost you a thing (??)...(more)
Discount cards
Like coupon books, they offer lots of savings for your supporters...(more)
Dog Walk-a-Thon
Get some exercise and raise money while you're doing it...(more)
Fundraising Letters
Fundraising letters are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to raise money...(more)
Game Show
A friendly competition always draws a crowd...(more)
Garage Sale
Garage sales, also called yard sales, are exciting to have and fun to visit. They're always in great demand because people love to find bargains...(more)
Healthy Fundraising Snacks
Better for your supporters than the old snack fundraiser...(more)
Hershey chocolate fundraiser
Everyone loves chocolate...(more)
Ink Jet and Laser Cartridge Recycling
Make money for your fundraising group and do something wonderful for your community and our planet. And it's like a treasure hunt for students...(more)
Internet Fundraising
Raising money with the click of a mouse...(more)
Jail and Bail
A fun event that works well for big groups...(more)
Lollipop Fundraiser
They're sweet. They're cheap. They're easy to sell and quite profitable. Your school can earn up to 100% profit by selling these sweet treats...(more)
Magazine Fundraisers
The great thing about selling magazines for your fundraiser is that you can have repeat customers year after year. And with literally hundreds of periodicals to choose from, there's something for everyone...(more)
Movie Night
This is a great school fund raiser because everyone likes going to the movies. Rather than selling overpriced products to your friends, relatives and neighbors for very little profit, you can give them real value...(more)
Party Night
A party night can be a lot of fun and helps keep kids busy and out of trouble. This school fund raiser idea is geared toward kids in middle school and early high school...(more)
Penny Drive
Or should it be called a penny walk...(more)
Pizza sale fundraiser
Who doesn't love pizza?...(more)
Poinsettias
A seasonal fundraiser with lots of profit potential...(more)
Portrait fundraisers
A picture is worth more than a thousand words...(more)
Read-a-thon
Raising money and intelligence at the same time...(more)
Rubber duck race
Fun for one and all...(more)
Scavenger Hunt
Another fun fundraiser event for everyone...(more)
Scratch Card Fund Raising
One of several brilliant fundraising ideas that is one of the easiest and most profitable too...(more)
Scrip Fundraising
Scrip is a certificate or a card, which can be used instead of cash or given as a gift...(more)
Stationery and greeting cards
Selling stationery and greeting cards for your school is an excellent way raise school spirit and raise money at the same time...(more)
T-shirts
A t-shirt with your group's logo or slogan is an excellent way to raise funds, not to mention visibility, for your cause...(more)
Websites for Fundraising
Imagine a fundraiser that never ends. One that brings in money day after day, week after week, twenty four hours a day, without having to leave your home and without the problems that come with traditional fundraisers...(more)