Faith-Based Fundraising Ideas That Will Make You Say Amen!

God loves cheerful givers. Encourage the generosity of your community with the following faith-based fundraising campaigns and get the funds you need to keep your good cause running for years to come.

Further reading:

• 7 Best Christian School Fundraising Ideas
• How to Ask for Donations
• Online Fundraising Platforms for Nonprofit Organizations
• Church Fundraising Strategies That Actually Work

Religious institutions and faith-based nonprofits frequently rely on external, non-government sources for financial support to continue their good work, including funding parochial school educations, mission trips, and other outreach programs. In some cases, faith-based giving like tithes may not be enough to cover all the good work your organization wants to do. In these cases, the following fundraisers can help you reach your fundraising goals.

Silent auctions:

• Are easy and affordable to set up
• Can include partnerships with local businesses
• Rake in some serious revenue
• Foster a sense of community

What’s not to love? It’s easy to let people bid on donated items like gift cards to local restaurants and collect the money needed to make your organization’s mission into a reality.

Get up and get active with a fun run. This event is a little harder to set up than a silent auction, but it’s also much more engaging.

To host a fun run, you will need to do the following:

• Find a date, time, and location
• Get all necessary permits from your city or township
• Find volunteers to run the event
• Spread word of your event through bulletins, social media, and good-old word of mouth
• Decide on appropriate categories for participants
• Get trophies or medals for winners
• Get some water and snacks for participants
• Keep an eye on the weather

Complement in-person fundraising efforts with a 24/7 donation portal on your website. It’s an easy way to let people give easily whenever they have time and means to do so.

Host a community board game night and charge entry fees as a way to raise money for your organization.

It’s a fun, safe way for people of all ages both inside your religious community and the larger secular community to meet. You can choose fun Christian-themed games if you are hosting an event at a Christian church or community center, like BibleOpoly, Get ChurchED, Noah’s Animal Rescue, and Apples to Apples Bible Edition. You can also opt for non-religious board games that are appropriate for people of all ages, such as Trouble, Operation, and The Game of Life.

If you’re looking for a truly collaborative fundraising effort between the members of your faith-based community, consider a brick fundraising event. Brick fundraisers allow both you to raise money and your community members to make a long-lasting impact.

The process is simple:

• Fundraising Brick helps you set up an online donation page, gives you access to a library of marketing materials, and provides you with customizable templates for physical donation forms.
• You encourage donors to support your campaign by sponsoring a brick or tile that donors can customize with quotes, inspirational phrases, and custom clipart.
• We take your orders and use a specialty laser-engraving process to engrave your bricks and tiles to your donors’ specifications.

You display each brick and tile in a public installation, such as a walkway.

No matter which event you choose, keep the following tips in mind for running an effective campaign:

1. Be sincere. Raising money is important, but it shouldn’t come at the cost of your beliefs. Be sincere in your efforts and stick to faith-appropriate messaging.
2. Reach out. Be connected with your surrounding community. You may be surprised at just who wants to work with you to support a good cause.
3. Be fun. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, but make sure your events are fun. You’ll be more likely to draw in participants and donors this way.
4. Get help. You don’t have to run a campaign on your own. If you need help, you can turn to experts with proven track records of running effective faith-based fundraising events, like Fundraising Brick.