Colour Runs are hugely popular (and messy) alternatives to a standard fun-run, where brightly coloured powder is thrown onto participants as they run the course. They make great fundraisers for schools, because kids love getting messy, and they are pretty joyful to watch. Learn how to organise a DIY school fun run here. When it comes to sourcing the coloured powder you have two choices – you can make it yourself, or purchase it from a company that supplies the powders. Most DIY and ... read more
Auction Fundraiser Concert
Inspired by a Novel It’s not often I get to write about my other writing world, that of novels and short stories, here at Fundraising Mums, but I recently finished reading a book, Wearing Paper Dresses by Anne Brinsden, which told of a unique fundraising idea from the 1950s that I want to share. The novel is set in mid-century Australia, in the Mallee, the northernmost part of Victoria, hot, dry and harsh. At one point the family go to a concert to raise money for the drought. Elise, the ... read more
Perth Honey Fundraiser
Community groups and schools local to Perth are able to take advantage of a special fundraiser offered by Honey I’m Home, which produces an award-winning range of raw honey and handmade honey products. Fundraising Idea: jars of raw honey, honey sampler box, and honey/beeswax based beauty products Suitable for: all schools, scouts, sporting and community groups able to collect orders from a location in central Perth (WA). Profit: 40% profit (individual item profit ranges from ... read more
TryBooking: Tools for organisers
This is part of a series of articles on online tools that can be used by event organisers and P&C Committees. I use all these tools myself, and this is based on my personal experience using the site. TryBooking is an online ticketing platform which makes it possible to accept registrations and sell tickets for your next event. There are many features, and this is just a simple overview for beginners. People can purchase tickets online (or via their mobile) and they will immediately ... read more
Krispymas Christmas Doughnut Fundraising
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that there is nothing quite so successful as a Christmas fundraiser, which is why the Christmas Dozen from Krispy Kreme, provides the perfect way to finish the year. Christmas Fundraising idea: Product: Christmas themed Krispy Kreme doughnuts Suitable for: any community or not-for-profit group in selected areas of NSW, QLD, WA, TAS and VIC Profit: approximately 30% or $6 - $7 per box (more if you choose to sell some doughnuts individually) ... read more
Free meal scheduling tools
It’s inevitable that one day you will have a friend or family member who becomes unwell or injured, or perhaps they have just had a new baby, and you want to help out by supplying some meals or other assistance. There are a number of free services you can use. They are all user-friendly, take moments to set up, have flexibility (so you can schedule meals for one week or indefinitely) and promise privacy for each schedule. Take them a Meal Take Them A Meal is a free online tool which ... read more