7 quick and easy fundraising ideas

If you don’t have a lot of spare time but still want to make a difference for the causes you care about, like St. Jude, check out our list of easy fundraising ideas and start making an impact today.

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Easy fundraising ideas that work

1. Pledge challenges

Pledge fundraising is a quick and easy way to raise money for any cause. Reach out to your community, and ask potential donors to commit to donating a specific amount of money within a certain timeframe. See our pledge fundraising guide for more information.

2. Raffles

Running a charity raffle is an easy way to raise funds for St. Jude or another cause close to your heart. Participants can make a donation in exchange for a chance to win a small prize, such as a gift card or cause-related merchandise. Donate the proceeds from the raffle directly to your cause.

3. Restaurant fundraiser nights

For a restaurant fundraiser night, the restaurant owners or management agree to donate a portion of profits for a full day or a designated period to your cause of choice. To get started, talk to local restaurant owners to see who might be interested in participating. Once you have a venue, set a date or timeframe for the fundraiser and spread the word.

4. Social media fundraisers

Social media fundraisers have become a tried-and-true form of fundraising that's also cost-effective and easy to set up. You can use platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to quickly raise funds for the causes you care about. Read our guide to social media fundraising for more information.

5. Spare change drives

Just like restaurant fundraiser nights, a spare change drive involves asking local businesses to join in. This simple idea needs just one local business (or more), a jar and a little signage. Once you have a business that can help you, drop off your jar and signs and wait for donations. Shoppers easily become donors by dropping in their spare change after a transaction.

6. Text-to-give campaigns

Start a text-to-give campaign by creating a donation page and texting (or emailing) the link to your contact list. Tell your contacts who you're raising money for, why it’s important, how much you're looking to raise and in what timeframe. Ask recipients to forward the message to their own contacts.

7. Social gathering fundraisers

Whether it's a bowling party, a potluck dinner or any other social event, you can turn a fun night out into a fundraiser. Share your fundraising event idea on social media and within your community, ask participants to donate to the cause and make a night of it.

Need more information about fundraising?

Our fundraising guide is full of helpful tips and ideas to help get you started.

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Why should I fundraise for St. Jude?

Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer. Together, we can save more lives.

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