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Unconventional Fundraising Ideas
by Nicole Ayers
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Unconventional fundraising ideas can be successful ventures if chosen properly. Consider the core values of your organization before hosting events or activities that are far beyond mainstream fundraising options. Planning events that are unusual may give you an advantage over fundraising initiatives hosted by other organizations. Produce unconventional fundraising ideas that raise awareness for your cause among a new group of supporters.
Unconventional fundraising ideas are available to boost support for your cause.
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Sweet Tooth Extravaganza
Host a family-oriented dessert buffet that allows visitors to sample related delicacies from around the world. Setup a banquet hall with tables or booths that each represents a different country. These tables will become the buffet stations where visitors can eat and learn about international dessert items. Display baskets and serving plates filled with five separate dessert options from these countries on their respective tables. Include enough units of each dessert option to accommodate the number of visitors expected at your fundraiser.
Assign one member of your organization to each station where he or she can greet and serve dessert to visitors. Instruct members to learn three facts about all desserts served at their station. These facts should be explained to visitors as they arrive to the station and printed on a small keepsake. Sell all-access passes to your dessert buffet one month in advance and charge a higher admission price at the venue entrance. Both advanced and same-day admission should allow visitors to sample all dessert items once. Offer to sell additional dessert items in a small gift bag for one dollar each.
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Discount Tattoos and Piercings
Plan an event that allows your organization to receive proceeds from tattoos and body piercings. Partner with five professional tattoo artists and piercers who have valid work references to provide discounted body art services for the public. Advertise the event one month in advance using local radio announcements, tattoo shop posters and nightclub fliers.
Contact athletic organizations and musicians to request assistance in promoting these unconventional fundraising ideas. Enforce age restrictions of 18 years or older for customers ordering a tattoo or piercing.
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Motorsports Exhibit
Host a public exhibit that allows visitors to enjoy popular and rare sports cars. Collect one dozen donations each of antique and modern sports vehicles to display for an entire weekend. Request a variety of motorcycles, race cars and trucks to display throughout your exhibit. Charge admission to visitors and sell ancillary products to increase your profit margin. Options for ancillary merchandise include photos of visitors sitting on or inside a vehicle and die-cast vehicles. Partner with one sports documentary filmmaker who will host a screening of her project for your visitors.
You can also ask a racing professional to make an appearance at the exhibit and signautographs. The distinct audience that motorsports attracts makes it one of the most unconventional fundraising ideas.
