7 Christian School Fundraising Ideas

The right Christian school fundraising campaign can:

• Bring greater awareness to the message and goodwill of the Lord,
• Raise money for furthering educations, expanding extracurriculars, and funding staff salaries, and
• Help foster a community that extends beyond the school into the surrounding area.

If that sounds good to you, then you need to check out the following fundraising activities for your own Christian school or church.

Further Reading:

• 22 High School Fundraising Ideas
• Tips for Starting a Fundraiser
• Ultimate Fundraising Toolkit for Nonprofit Organizations

Unlike public schools, parochial schools do not receive direct federal taxpayer funding, making successful fundraising programs necessary to continue funding quality Christian educations and extracurricular activities for students.

The best types of fundraising events for Christian schools are ones that align with Christian messaging while still meeting fundraising goals. School leaders can use the following initiatives that meet both of those guidelines.

Have your students, their parents, and your staff show off their smarts with a trivia night. Simply pick a time and place and let teams compete for the title of trivia master. You can make money from this event by selling tickets at the door as well as refreshments and snacks throughout the event.

Bonus tip: Make the questions Bible-themed to score extra points with the Lord.

You can draw in donations from not just the school community, but also the surrounding community with a car wash. Best suited for middle school students and up, these events are great ways to teach students teamwork, raise money for your school, and offer a quality service to your community. All you need is a time and place, cleaning supplies, and students eager to help.

T-shirts and other wearable items that have your school’s logo, slogan, and/or mascot make great fundraising products. Parents can support their kids and bring a friendly Christian message to a public setting by wearing these t-shirts, sweaters, hats, and more.

To get the students involved, you can host a contest where students submit their own designs for the shirts that school community members can vote on.

Bake sales are tried-and-true fundraisers for one primary reason: they work! These events are easy to set up and advertise for, they are stocked fully with donated baked items, and everyone goes home with something to eat. It’s a win-win-win situation that easily bolsters your fundraising efforts.

Jesus fed the hungry with fish, now your school can too with a fish fry.

Many schools and churches of various denominations host fish fry events during the Lenten season—why not add yours to that list? These events capture the hearts (and stomachs) of not just the church, but the larger secular community too, making these events perfect for spreading the goodwill of Christ while also generating funds for your school.

There is no direct Bible passage saying that Jesus fed the destitute with cookie dough, but we think the same principle as a fish fry applies here as well. Cookie dough sales can bolster your students’ independence and entrepreneurial skills, bring greater awareness of your school’s mission to the surrounding community, and bring some sweet treats to everyone in the process.

Really, what’s not to love?

If you want a truly unique fundraiser that creates a lasting testament to your donors’ generosity, then you need to host a brick fundraiser with Fundraising Brick.

Brick fundraisers work like this:

• Donors sponsor a brick or tile that they can customize with specialty fonts and clipart.
• You send us the order forms.
• We use a high-quality laser-engraving process to customize each brick and tile to your donors’ exact specifications.
• We send you back the bricks and tiles to be displayed at your church or school in a wall, walkway, or other similar installation.

Our fundraising consultants work with you every step of the way, from setting up your own online donation portal to getting you the templates you need to advertise your event and more.

We’ve worked with many Christian schools and churches in the past, and we would be delighted to partner with you for your next Christian school fundraising event. Contact us today to get started.