Fundraising Mums is all about saving you time and effort, so I am bundling together some of my articles around a single theme, so you can find them all at once.
This is the ultimate guide to holding a fete with all my Fundraising Mums resources in the same place.
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When our school held its inaugural fete in 2018, we learned some lessons the hard way.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/8-lessons-i-learned-from-our-school-fete/
The Dwellingup Pumpkin Festival is one of the state’s biggest events but is organised by only three people. Here are some vital lessons to learn from a little school running a huge event.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/the-dwellingup-pumpkin-festival-lessons-from-a-little-school/
STALLS
The A-Z of Do Ahead Fete Stall Ideas: a huge list of stall ideas that can be completed months in advance of your event (no last-minute stresses).
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/a-z-of-do-ahead-fete-stall-ideas/
Top Tips for a Profitable Cake Stall: Follow these practical tips for one of the most popular and profitable stalls at any event.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/top-tips-for-running-a-profitable-cake-stall/
99 Things to Make and Sell at Fetes: cute, unique and easy ideas for making crafts to sell at fetes.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/99-things-to-make-and-sell-at-fetes-or-markets/
75 Greatest Ever Ideas for Tombola: fill an empty jar and raffle it off, easy. But here are some very cool ideas for filling tombola jars to make sure you make maximum $$.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/75-greatest-ever-ideas-for-tombola/
Simple Side Show Alley Games: some easy DIY games you can make that kids will love.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/simple-side-show-alley-games-for-school-fetes/
Unusual raffle hamper ideas: essential at any fundraising event, here are some great ideas for interesting and unusual raffle hampers.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/unusual-ideas-raffle-hampers/
Fundraising with showbags: commercial show bags can be a big drawcard for large scale community events. Find out what’s available and how much profit you could make.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/fundraising-show-bags/
Guess the Number of Jellybeans: plus alternative ideas to ‘jellybeans’.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/quick-idea-guess-the-number-of-jellybeans-in-the-jar/
White Elephant Stall: whether you call it trash’n’treasure, a second-hand stall or white elephant this is often a profitable, albeit stressful stall.
How to set up a white elephant stall
How to price for a white elephant stall
Essential tips when running a white elephant stall
ORGANISING
Will you need insurance: a look at what insurance you will need when running a fete.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/school-fetes-will-you-need-insurance/
Selling alcohol at fundraisers: a basic look at what you should consider if having a bar at your event.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/selling-alcohol-at-fundraisers-the-basics/
Top tips from an event planner : go behind the scenes with a professional event planner.
How to count people at your event: some different ways of calculating how many people attend your event.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/how-to-count-people-at-your-event/
Plan your thanks: a simple but important tip that you should do before you start.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/quick-idea-plan-thanks/
How to get donations for your fete: a simple and brilliant way to get donations for tombola, raffle, food stalls and more.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/quick-idea-how-to-get-donations-for-your-next-fete/
Where to find sponsors and donations: it’s important to think outside the box when looking for major sponsors and donors.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/where-to-find-sponsorship-and-donations/
Handover – the forgotten final step: if you’re planning on holding another fete in the future, it’s vital you capture certain information as you plan your event, and hand it over to your committee for future organisers.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/handover-the-forgotten-final-step-of-a-successful-fundraiser/
PROMOTION
How to write a press release: a guide to getting the newspapers on side when promoting your event.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/how-to-write-a-press-release/
Using social media to promote your event: a detailed guide to the millions of ways you can use social media to your advantage.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/using-social-media-to-promote-your-event/
Guides for your customers: use this brilliant idea to make sure no one leaves your event saying ‘oh, I didn’t realise x was there. I missed it.’
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/guides-for-your-fete-customers/
MONEY
The cashless fete: is it possible to do away with cash at a school fete? A guide to how it can be done.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/tips-for-working-with-money-and-the-cashless-fete/
Square: a cashless option for fete: will this work for your event?
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/square-cashless-option-for-fetes-and-markets-will-it-work-for-you/
Should you use a mobile ATM at your event: a national guide to Mobile ATM companies in Australia including costs and considerations.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/should-you-use-a-mobile-atm-at-your-event/
VOLUNTEERS
Providing a creche: a great way to get more volunteers is by providing a creche.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/help-your-volunteers-by-providing-a-creche/
How to use signup: a free online tool for managing and organising volunteers for large events.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/how-to-use-signup-tools-for-organisers/
Personal Shoppers: a simple but thoughtful way of taking care of the people who organise and run your event.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/quick-idea-personal-shoppers-for-fete-organisers/
How to make your volunteers standout: great suggestions for uniforms and other ways of making your volunteers stand out in a crowd.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/how-to-make-your-volunteers-stand-out-in-a-crowd/
Plus a link to my entire volunteer bundle:
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/volunteering-bundle-resources-for-volunteering/
WEATHER
How to hot weather proof your fete: essential suggestions for reducing the impact of hot weather
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/how-to-hot-weather-proof-your-fete/
How to deal with wet weather: essential suggestions for reducing the impact of wet weather and possible cancellations.
https://fundraisingmums.com.au/how-to-deal-with-wet-weather-and-last-minute-cancellations/
