| The following fundraising ideas for ministry | | | | promotes a worthy cause, you might want to |
| organizations will help you raise the cash you need | | | | consider setting up an endowment program and |
| for your cause. These top fundraising ideas can | | | | encouraging members to consider allowing their |
| be used by ministries, charities, churches and | | | | assets to promote their favorite cause after they |
| more to increase the revenues entering the | | | | die. |
| coffers in an effective and fun way. Take a look | | | | 6. Leverage Your Members CreativityThere is |
| at these top money generating methods and then | | | | nothing so powerful in non-profit fundraising than |
| take action and you will have the money your | | | | harnessing the creativity of your human |
| organization needs, or at least get you on track. | | | | resources. Confer with your members as to what |
| | | | their passions are and encourage them to pursue |
| 1. Get Government FundingNo list of finding | | | | them in the name of your cause. A ministry |
| funding for non-profit organizations is complete if | | | | typically has a large flock of productive and |
| it does not explore government funding | | | | creative individuals that would be willing to |
| resources. There is no larger funding source for | | | | contribute their expertise and talents towards the |
| projects than the federal government and there | | | | growth of your ministry. |
| are tons of non-profit grant programs and | | | | 7. Volunteer PowerFundraising is just as much |
| foundation grants that can provide your ministry | | | | about not wasting resources as it is bringing in |
| the bulk of its funding. Take advantage of your | | | | new funding. Harness the power of volunteer |
| not for profit standing and use the programs that | | | | workers and save thousands on paid labor. If your |
| are tailor made to help. | | | | cause is inspirational and your goals lofty you will |
| 2. Leverage Your ReachYour church, ministry or | | | | have no trouble finding dedicated volunteers to |
| charity has a valuable resource, the most valuable | | | | help offset the costs of operation. |
| of all resources, the reach of your communication | | | | 8. Provide Value In All You DoFundraising is no |
| to those that trust you. Leverage the relationships | | | | different than business. A constant haranguing |
| your organization has built and add value to | | | | your congregation for funds with little or no |
| everyone's life, while you raise funds for your | | | | perceived return will only sour your efforts. Seek |
| projects. Consider including advertising | | | | opportunity to provide return oriented value to |
| opportunities within your newsletters, mailings, or | | | | people's lives and you will not stray from the path. |
| communications. A large following will have quality | | | | We have all heard of the monks that now make |
| advertisers lining up to present their services to | | | | millions refilling ink cartridges over the internet |
| your flock. | | | | solving their fundraising needs. Find a need, and |
| 3. Joint VenturesConsider joining forces with other | | | | seek to fill it. |
| organizations to accomplish more through | | | | 9. In Times of Crisis, Expand not ContractThese |
| combined effort. Your church might have certain | | | | are the invaluable words from Richard Branson, |
| systems in place that would be an asset to the | | | | business genius. Take them to heart, when you |
| local synagogue, or vice versa. Discover what | | | | find yourself in a financial crisis, it is time to |
| value your organization has and offer to join | | | | redouble your efforts and seek streams of insight |
| forces with another organization or business to | | | | otherwise not sought. Approach businesses, |
| reach mutual goals. Instead of creating your own | | | | create products, pursue new clients. Use the |
| event, join an event that has already been | | | | resources you have at hand and succeed! |
| established and leverage the benefits that have | | | | 10. Grow Your InfluenceUltimately, your |
| been built by others, but remember to approach | | | | organizations reach will determine its availability of |
| the relationship with what you have to offer. | | | | funds. A ministry is only so wealthy as it's |
| 4. Host A Community EventChurches and | | | | congregation. Seek to add value to your |
| ministries have known the power of this | | | | members, and to create benefit for all that come |
| technique for fundraising for many generations. | | | | in contact with your organization. Those that |
| Consider hosting a community event for families | | | | benefit from you will seek to return the favor. |
| and children to enjoy, and soft sell your services | | | | Inspire with your selflessness and your rewards |
| for indirect fundraising. With volunteers and | | | | will be many. The world is filled with people waiting |
| creativity a community wide event can be | | | | to discover a path for their passion. Provide the |
| sponsored that will engender the communities | | | | leadership for your organization and your |
| respect and encourage donation and or purchases | | | | message and you will overcome any challenge |
| of fundraising products. | | | | you face. |
| 5. Set Up An Estate ProgramIf your organization | | | | |