5 Fundraising Ideas On The Cheap

October 8, 2016October 12, 2016 Sean Mulligan

If you’re looking for fundraising ideas for an important cause, you’re not alone. According to Giving USA, America’s charitable donations hit an all time high in 2015:

“Donations from America’s individuals, estates, foundations and corporations reached an estimated $373.25 billion in 2015, setting a record for the second year in a row.”

373 billion. With a B! That’s a whole heck of a lot of money raised. Now, you’re probably not looking to raise a billion dollars. Or even a million dollars, for that matter. And if you are, you should probably skip to the next article. We’re going to focus this post on easy to plan and even easier to execute ideas that will make your fundraiser a giant (relatively speaking, Mr. Warren Buffett) success!

5 Fundraising Ideas That Won’t Drain Your Funds First

5. A Consignment Sale.

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Selling Fundraising Wristbands Online Means Telling A Story

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 Sean Mulligan

Fundraising wristbands are an easy in-person sell. But what if you’ve got bigger goals in mind? If you’re thinking of starting a website, or already operating one, it may be possible to sell thousands of these bracelets online. Campaigns like LiveStrong and Keep A Breast have already proven that concept.

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Orlando GoFundMe Campaign Largest In Site’s History

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 Sean Mulligan

Photo by Jenna Michele Photography

In response to the horrible act of terror at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, tens of thousands of people have donated to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Equality Florida that will directly benefit the victims. As of this writing, nearly 3.2 million dollars has been raised. That’s a record for the GoFundMe website, surpassing the previous fundraising record by over 1 million dollars.

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Cool Effect Fights Climate Change, One Person At A Time

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 Sean Mulligan

If you’re on Instagram and you’re not following @CoolEffect_, it’s pretty safe to say that you’re a villain of the highest order (even higher than super). We kid, of course. Perhaps you’re just hearing of CoolEffect.org right now. And that’s okay… It’s a pretty new initiative.

So what does the Cool Effect organization do, anyhow? The concept is simple (and awesome). They highlight the very best in carbon saving initiatives around the world and make it super easy for you to donate to that particular cause. Want to help support the preservation of rainforests? Or assist Peruvian’s in gaining access to stoves that diminish their reliance on wood burning? It’s all as easy as a click of a few buttons. You can make a one-time donation or you can subscribe for monthly contributions to a cause that truly resonates with you.

We recently created some wristbands for their SXSW promotions. They made a very brief appearance in this terrific video they shared:

We‘re in Austin to shed light on global warming and ask a simple question—what on 🌎 do you want to save? #LetsSave #CoolEffect
A video posted by Cool Effect (@cooleffect_) on Mar 14, 2016 at 9:14am PDT

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The Empowerment Plan Donates Coats That Double As Sleeping Bags

January 15, 2016January 20, 2016 Sean Mulligan

The brilliance of The Empowerment Plan is four-fold. They’ve developed a clever product that doubles as both a jacket and a sleeping bag. And if that weren’t enough awesomeness, the group donates the jackets they produce to the homeless. If their contribution to society ended there, they could walk away feeling pretty happy with themselves. But oh no, these are some true overachievers. The dual-purpose jackets are being made by a team of 20 formerly homeless employees, all now working and earning a living wage.

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