This crowdfunding campaign posted by One Taft of Minneapolis is less than $100 away from its fundraising goal to support the Tubman Organization.

This family exceeded their fundraising goal with a crowdfunding campaign to pay funeral expenses and support the family in a time of need.

Are you fundraising for a cause that tugs on people’s heartstrings or one that has an especially clever tagline? Put the message on a t-shirt and start selling them online!

It’s easier (and faster) than ever to print custom t-shirts through dedicated fundraising platforms like Bonfire. And with some crowdfunding platforms like Fundly, you can even reward participants for reaching donation targets and allow them to handle the printing and shipping themselves!

You’ve likely heard of an “adopt an envelope” campaign as a popular way to raise money for a cause. Now, it’s easy to take the idea virtual and keep donors engaged with social media.

Create an image of envelopes labeled with various donation amounts. Promote your campaign on social media, asking donors to select an envelope and make the corresponding donation. Remember to mark off envelopes as they’re “filled” to keep supporters up-to-date and show your progress!

Your Bible schools and Sunday services have likely moved online this year, and so can your Bible trivia night! Set a suggested entry fee and let teams pay online, then send a web conference link the day of trivia night for everyone who’s registered.

Don’t forget to publicize prizes for the winners to get people to participate and share. It’s a great opportunity to show off your Bible knowledge, too!

Raffles have been a favorite nonprofit fundraiser for years. This idea simply takes it to the next level by making it a virtual one! Sell tickets online for a small fee (and encourage multi-ticket purchases, of course!) and choose a winning number at the conclusion of your virtual event.

You may choose to raffle off a big, exciting prize, or you could go with a 50-50 raffle— where the winner simply receives half of the funds raised.

Recurring gifts are those that are automatically withdrawn on a regular schedule thanks to top-notch fundraising software.

For a recurring gift drive, simply encourage as many donors as you can to register for these— whether on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.

This is a great way for churchgoers to streamline the tithing process so they’ll never forget or miss a week, and you’ll have a steadier flow of revenue to your church budget.

Who doesn’t love a good game of bingo? It’s a fun time-passer and an exciting activity to partake in with friends— not to mention the stakes involved when there are prizes.

Virtual bingo is the next best thing! Invite churchgoers to join you (virtually, of course) for an evening of fun and games with a virtual bingo fundraiser.

Sell cards for a few dollars each, and be sure to have a prize waiting for the winner.

Invite a local chef, bartender, or Instagram star to teach a cooking class online. You can collect donations or charge an admission fee to the class. It’s a fun way to let people bond over a shared food experience while keeping them safe at home— and practice a new, useful skill!

You get the idea here— it’s easy to take all your favorite classes online! Enlist a volunteer or hire a local fitness guru to teach yoga, a dance routine, or a power workout and sell tickets online. It’ll get everyone’s heart racing for sure, from the safety of their own homes.

Did you know that billions of dollars in corporate matching gift revenue is left unclaimed by donors each year? By leveraging this highly untapped source of potential funding, you can encourage supporters to double (or even triple!) their gifts without reaching back into their own wallets.

That’s why you should host a matching gift drive, where you take the time to inform donors of their eligibility and direct them to the required materials used to make a request. The more donors know about this opportunity, the more funding you’ll get!

Several years ago, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge broke the internet with its widespread success across social media platforms, bringing in over $115 million in donations from participants. Do you think your organization has what it takes to be the next big challenge?

Start with a unique and engaging idea that participants can partake in on video (pro tip: you’ll want to keep it short and sweet). Then, encourage your own team to start posting their own attempts at the challenge with a unique hashtag, being sure to nominate others and complete their donation.

Pick a theme that relates to your organization— whether that’s animals, nature, families, arts, or something completely out-of-the-box. Post submissions on your website and ask people to vote via donation, with the photo receiving the most donation dollars being the winner.  

If your organization publishes an annual calendar, why not take the sales online? Remember to promote each month’s image via social media to entice people to donate. Who knows, this method might even land you some sales outside your home geography. 

Help donors put a face to your name by hosting live-streamed Q&A sessions on a social media platform such as LinkedIn or Facebook. You can take audience questions about your organization’s activities and plans, or share tips and tricks about a personal hobby like cooking, gardening, mountain biking, etc. Either way, it can help build more personal connections with donors, who will in turn want to contribute more!

Are you looking for a logo refresh for your nonprofit organization? Why not get your community involved and showcase their talent?

The winner gets exposure for their design, (and maybe some free merch!) and you get a logo for less than you’d pay a professional. Plus, everyone who enters the contest gets to have their work featured. It’s a win-win!

Turn your summer reading list into an online read-a-thon for an effective and powerful fundraiser. Students register to participate and request pledges from friends and family members to encourage their reading.

Donors pledge a certain dollar amount either per book or hour of reading, and kids get a little extra incentive to power through that reading list. It’s a great way to encourage learning while raising money for your school!

Going once, going twice…we’re sold on this idea! A virtual auction is a great way to raise funds for your school in an exciting way. After all, you know students and parents are looking for a fun event to partake in after being home for so long.

Be sure to choose an engaging host that guests will respond well to, such as a favorite teacher or principal. Start collecting items to auction off, and send out an invitation with a link to your web conference on the day of the big event.

Bring board game nights online and give players the convenience of participating from the comfort of their own homes. With sites like Meeple League, you can easily set up an online tournament and raise money by requesting or requiring an entry fee.

Whether you stick with traditional favorites like Monopoly or Scrabble or explore new and exciting game ideas, it’s sure to be a blast for everyone involved.

You don’t have to be a daycare to host a cutest baby picture contest! Invite students, teachers, and staff to share their favorite pictures of themselves as babies. Everyone loves this cheerful idea and the opportunity to view precious photos of their friends and classmates.

You can charge a small entrance fee and/or collect donations as votes to make sure the favorite baby wins! 

Box Top for Education has undergone a digital transformation! Now, parents can scan their receipts from the grocery store to search for qualifying box tops. Then, for every eligible product purchased, a certain amount is donated to your school right from their phone.

Write up a quick step-by-step informational and send it out in your next newsletter. This way, you can let parents know how they can stay in the donation game without having to clip or send in any box tops. 

Raise money for your organization by selling a digital cookbook! This unique virtual fundraiser can take the place of (or complement) a bake sale. 

Simply ask for recipes from your parents, volunteers, and staff to get personal favorites for your collection. Or, you can infuse your cookbook with some star power by asking local restaurants, bakeries, and cafes to donate popular recipes with their community.

Most often in the form of an “event-a-thon,” (such as a walk-a-thon, bike-a-thon, dance-a-thon, etc.) participants gather support in the form of pledges beforehand from friends and families. Pledges are typically a dollar amount corresponding to the number of laps or miles the participant is able to do.

After the event, sponsors make a donation to your organization based on the success of their sponsee. For example, a pledge of $5 per lap for 5 laps would become a donation of $25.

Ready… set… game! This virtual fundraiser gives players and team members the opportunity to prove their skills in top video games. Plus, it’s an opportunity to win the ultimate prize— bragging rights!

Gather as many participants as you can find, choose a gaming system, (such as Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, etc.) and a game to get started. Not only is it a great way to raise money for your team or club, but participants will have fun in the process.

Let your inner diva out by inviting everyone you know to karaoke night— only this time it will be online! You can use a signup form to schedule performers and take song requests ahead of time, so the whole event goes off without a hitch.

After each participant has had the chance to sing their heart out, let the audience vote with their donations. The singer who raises the most money takes the prize! 

This is both a fundraiser and a great way to get in shape! Set group goals (such as weight loss, strength building, or improved endurance) and have each person seek out donors to support them in meeting their individual goals.

Set flat participation standards, or opt for tiered goals to accommodate both couch potatoes and fitness gurus. The participant with the biggest overall change is the winner!