Fundraising Ideas Database

Reverse Auction

Location: In-Person

Overhead Cost: $

Expected Return: $

Complexity: 1

Special Considerations

Can do this anytime of year.
Add food and drink, free for ticket holders, others make a donation.
Be sure and check the laws in your state.

Instead of selling tickets, make it a party! In a reverse raffle, people buy numbered tickets for a chance to win a big prize (example – 200 tickets at $100 each – $10,000 for your organization – $10,000 in prizes. Save 5-10 tickets to auction off during the drawing. Select what tickets win their money back (ie. 1st 50th, 100th, etc. tickets drawn. 150th wins $200, 195 wins $500 etc. Last ticket drawn wins $5,000.)

Other Fundraising Ideas

Treasure Hunt

Post clues on social media leading up to the big day, and get teams to participate by following the clues. Apps like Actionbound can also help you create an experience

Virtual Exercise Classes

Want to have an exercise fundraiser but cannot find a place to host it? Go virtual! Set up a Zoom call and e-mail participants the link as they pay to

Murder Mystery Dinner Party

Gather the community to put their acting skills to the test for a murder mystery party. You can find premade mysteries in stores or online, or get creative and create

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