Fundraising idea for a nonprofit

[karenvictoria]

I volunteer at a nonprofit feline shelter and everytime we have a monthly meeting they always ask for anyone who would like to step up into a fund raising position. I honestly would like to help out but, #1. I don't think I'm at all qualified #2 I have no clue on where to begin or what to do. I have seen tons of stuff on google but it is so foreign to me.Does anyone have any links, know how, or info on how I can assist my shelter. We ( my children and I) began volunteering there this past March and have grown to love these animals as if they were all mine. I really want to do more to bring some revenue into the shelter but have no idea how to step up.

 

[jcm]

Sorry, no real ideas of what TO do but maybe what not to do. As a mom, I'm so tired of the school fundraisers that sell junky food nobody needs - pizzas, cookie dough ... Most people I know are watching their weight and don't need this. Maybe partner w/ a local restaraunt or grocery store where a portion of stuff purchased goes to the shelter? Our church has done that with Qdoba (mexican food) where if you go there and present something a portion goes to the church. But there are healthy choices there. Our school earlier this year partnered w/ a garden nursery and had a plant sale. What about volunteers to do yard work (I live in MI so we're facing leaf raking in the future) and their "pay" goes to the shelter. Okay, guess I did have some ideas. I"m just so sick of catalogs of selling stuff that are so full of crap nobody needs.

It's an animal shelter - could volunteers offer to watch pets for people on vacation or do walking w/ the money going to the shelter?

Well, my own zoo of kids is calling. Good job volunteering. It's the dirty work nobody wants to do.

Jen

 

[RapidBreath]

Look around for local artists who would be willing to donate a piece of work and then throw an auction either online or in person. You could do a gallery opening at an inexpensive place such as an industrial location. A local art association might be able to help. Artists are often very giving people. Advertise online, get on cable access, call the local radio station, make a podcast (audio is easy.) and really drum up business. Find a local video/photographer to help put it together, if there is a local university you might try their art/photography/communications department. Don't pick someone who is on pot. Be sure to make flyers and visit lots of businesses where people have good jobs, where I live that would be Intel, Seimens, and Hewlett Packard. But, you get the idea.

I hope that helps,

Alisha

 

[karenvictoria]

Thanks ladies, your ideas are wonderful. I appreciate the feedback.