Fundraising tips and ideas


Fundraising ideas

Fundraising can be as simple as a donation from friends, a raffle at your workplace or a hosting a trivia night. The variety of fundraising activities is only limited by your imagination. On this page you will find tips and ideas for successful fundraising.

  • Set attainable goals

    Set clear goals of what you want to achieve and make sure everyone feels involved. For example;

    - Ask each team member to raise $10 a week towards the teams fundraising goal.

    - Each team member to ask 30 people to donate $5.

    - Think of what you already and then add a fundraising element. For example if you often go to the movies with friends, why not contact your local cinema to discuss fundraising movie nights

  • Take a planned approach

    Once you’ve set your goals, the easiest way to achieve them is to work each step you’ll need to take to reach your target.

  • Individual & Team Fundraising

    Team Fundraising:

    By fundraising as a team you can pool your resources and work together to raise funds.

    The key to successful team fundraising is to

    - Keep your fundraising ideas simple

    - Remember to keep the process low stress and enjoyable for everyone.

    Individual Fundraising:

    Fundraising within your own personal network is a great way to share the Relay For Life experience with people in your life.

    You can set up personal online fundraising pages to assist with your ask.

  • Do year round fundraising

    To boost your fundraising, consider doing different kinds of fundraising activities throughout the year - just make sure they are convenient for participants, easy to take part in and fun for everyone.

  • Networks

    Contact your own personal networks. It’s important to remember that people are usually willing to give, especially when they understand why you’re passionate about raising funds. Talk to your friends, family and work colleagues about your motivation to Relay and ask them donate.

  • Use your own interests to raise funds

    Explore ways you can use own interests to raise funds for your team.

    For example if you like going to the movies why not hold a movie night or if you are a trivia buff put your own trivia night on.

    The list of fundraising ideas is endless it is only limited by your imagination.