Fundraising Insights & Trends | CharityAuctionsToday (Page 12)

Schools

21 School Fundraising Ideas—Make Money & Have Fun Doing It

Structure your auction team by defining clear roles, creating a timeline, staggering coverage, and building in backups — helping to avoid chaos and burnout.

fundraising ideas

Fundraising Podcasts: Secret Weapon for Nonprofits

A curated list of top podcasts for fundraisers—like The Accidental Fundraiser, Hey Fundraiser!, Nonprofits Are Messy, Bright Spots, Fundraising Secrets, and more—offering real stories, actionable tips, and fresh ideas.

fundraising ideas

Fundraising Ideas for Schools: How to Get Students Involved

This article provides creative fundraising strategies for schools—swag sales, virtual events, service auctions, sponsorship ties, and student challenges—to help you raise money with community support.

mobile fundraising

What is Mobile Fundraising for Schools?

With mobile giving, donors can text a keyword, follow a link, and donate in under a minute. Schools gain broader reach, fewer friction points, and tap into on-the-go generosity.

Donations

Online Backpack Donation Drive is Easier and Faster

The article explains how to shift backpack drives fully online—donors order or send backpacks digitally—so schools or nonprofits avoid clutter, simplify fulfillment, and increase participation.

fundraising ideas

Mother’s Day Fundraisers: We’re Not Gonna Take It

Use Mother’s Day as a giving opportunity: run tributes, “in honor of mom” campaigns, matching gifts, and themed storytelling to engage donors and boost support.

How To

How To Write Product Description That Sell - With Examples

To make items sell: blend concise descriptions with emotional appeal, use “features → benefits,” include imagery/video, and ensure every detail needed to decide is clearly presented.

How To

How to Promote Your Fundraiser with Social Media

This guide shows nonprofits how to use social platforms smartly: build content calendar, post cause stories, tag supporters, run paid promos, use momentum posts, and engage comments to boost your fundraiser’s reach.

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20 Cheap Fundraising Ideas

Want to fundraise on a shoestring? Try things like online auctions, sporting events, cleaning services, recycled collections, workshop seminars, pajama days, or catalog sales: minimal cost, maximum creative impact.

Charity Auction Tips, Strategies & Fundraising Insights.

Creative PTO Fundraising Ideas for Schools

Articles

21 School Fundraising Ideas—Make Money & Have Fun Doing It

Fundraising Podcasts: Secret Weapon for Nonprofits

Fundraising Ideas for Schools: How to Get Students Involved

What is Mobile Fundraising for Schools?

Online Backpack Donation Drive is Easier and Faster

Mother’s Day Fundraisers: We’re Not Gonna Take It

How To Write Product Description That Sell - With Examples

20 Cheap Fundraising Ideas