Summer fundraising ideas

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7 SUMMER Fundraising Ideas That Actually Work
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SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE!
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Winter holiday season is famously the best time
to fundraise
Summertime should not be underestimated
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SUMMER FUNDRAISING IDEAS FOR NONPROFITS SCHOOL
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Water Balloon Fight
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A water balloon fight is also a fundraising idea
with a great potential return on investment. Its
relatively easy to organize and has the potential
to raise a lot of funds
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FOR THIS EVENT, YOULL NEED
A location where water balloons wont cause
damage 
A few hundred balloons
The help of volunteers
Containers to store the water balloons in
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Ice-Cream Party
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The great thing about an ice-cream party
fundraising event is that you can pair it with
another fundraiser like an auction to raise even
more funds
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TO ORGANIZE AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Pick A Location
Choose A Time
Be Mindful Of The Weather
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Open-Air Movie Screening
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An outdoor movie night is also a relatively
low-stress fundraiser that can be easily used in
conjunction with other fundraising ideas such as
raffles, auctions and pizza nights
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To organize an open-air movie screening
Decide on a location and a date
Set out any food and beverages that will be for
sale
Organize the venue or screen and projector
Organize ticketing
Promote the event
Mobilize volunteers to help
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Barbecue Extravaganza
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Barbecues are a great way to attract a big crowd
during the summer. Its also a family-friendly
summer fundraising idea
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THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO GO ABOUT RAISING FUNDS
AT A BARBECUE
Selling barbecue plates
Selling barbecue sauces and drinks
Organizing raffles and auctions
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Swim-a-Thon
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Swim-a-Thon is an in-pool fundraiser where
participants earn money by swimming lengths of
the pool
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BEFORE ORGANIZING A SWIM-A-THON, ASSESS YOUR
CAPACITY
Whats the size of the pool you will be using? 
How many swimmers can it comfortably fit?
Could you organize several races throughout the
day and then end with a race between all the
winners?
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Outdoor Fitness Club
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Instead of organizing a single outdoor exercise
class, go the extra mile and organize an outdoor
fitness program. To make it fun, make it into a
challenge
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EXAMPLES OF FITNESS CHALLENGES
30-Day Core Challenge
Yoga Every Day Challenge 
Whole30 Challenge
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Summer Excursions
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A great way to respond to this need is to
organize summer camping or summer hiking. This is
a great fundraising idea for almost any age group
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TO REALLY TAKE IT UP A NOTCH, YOU COULD ADD THESE
TO YOUR HIKE/CAMPING
Wildflower hikes Follow the blooms with a guide
Waterfall hikes Visit several waterfalls in one
trip
Mushroom picking Pick mushrooms with an expert
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Summer fundraising doesnt need to be daunting!
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Perfect time to enjoy the sunshine with your
supporters and raise funds at the same time
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More information
www.DonorBox.org/NonProfit-Blog/Summer-Fundraising
-Ideas/