Fundraising Ideas for Small Groups

Fundraising with small groups can be difficult: event fundraisers can only have so many guests because the budget is usually smaller than those of larger groups, and it’s not fair to expect 10 group members to sell a dozen expensive products each. Nevertheless, your fundraising campaign can - and will - work well. With that in mind, here are some fundraising ideas for small groups.

Sell Snackin’ in the USA snack packs.

We offer several deals of nut and trail mix, including Snackin’ in the USA. This package can be ordered in 26 choices of savory flavors, including Neon Sour Gummy Worms, Mixed Nuts with Peanuts and Chocolate-Covered Pretzels. Tickle your supporters’ tastebuds, no matter what they prefer - this deal includes the sweet (Gummi Fruit Slices), the salty (Honey-Roasted Peanuts), and the sour (the gummy worms).

Have your group members sell candles.

Each candle you sell will bring in from $5 to $12 a pop, so selling them is a good idea for small groups like yours. We offer a variety of candles that your group can sell: Earth Candles, whose boxes and labels are made from recycled materials; Quote Candles, which come with inspirational messages.

Have a guest speaker come talk to your supporters.

Depending on the people your group members know, you may be able to get a guest speaker to come talk to your supporters. The lecture can be about anything: a discussion about a newly released book or movie; a lecture on anything, including current events; a workshop in which your guest teaches the audience a new skill; or even a panel with several guest speakers.

Sell unwanted items online with your group.

Want to make some money and help people out at the same time? One ideal is to sell the unwanted goods of friends and family over the Internet. First, have your group members ask around to see if their friends and family have anything they don’t need - toys, clothes, electronics, books... If they have something they want to donate, they give your group members descriptions of the objects, along with photographs. Then, you just advertise the items online, on websites like eBay and Craigslist. There’s no risk: if no one wants one of the items, then you don’t have to sell it. Happy collecting!

Hold a sponsored silence.

The simplest of fundraisers, but the most difficult. After all, lots of people can do participate in a read-a-thon or walk-a-thon, but not everyone can force themselves not to talk for a long period of time. For this fundraiser, your group members agree to go a day without speaking, not just a few hours. And kudos to the ones who can manage several days! This is a great fundraiser for kids - not only will it give them an opportunity to learn the golden value of silence, but it’ll also give their parents a well-earned break.

Your small group might have less fundraising options available to it because of its size, but there’s still a lot you can do - your group members can sell our trail mix and candles, host a lecture from a guest speaker, sell supporters’ unwanted items, and hold a sponsored silence. There’s no doubt that you can succeed - and we know you will.