With years of experience, providing event production services for fundraising events, here is our top 7 of the most effective fundraisers to help you raise money for your non-profit.
Auctions: You can have a regular, silent or online auction where people can bid on anything from art, to signed memorabilia (pretty common in Los Angeles), travel packages, restaurant vouchers, gift baskets, dates with celebrities, cars, etc.
Walks/Runs: This will not only allow you to get money and sponsors but also will raise awareness for your cause.
Galas: Including food, entertainment, auctions or raffles, galas are glamorous events where you can provide your guests with the full Hollywood treatment, including red carpet, step and repeat backdrop for pictures, etc. Here are some examples of fundraisers we worked on to give you an idea: DVF for KOMEN, Unicef at Via Rodeo, Project Futures
Golf Tournaments: Another classic, sure to bring you big $ as golf players are usually wealthy.
Game Nights: Bingo, lotto, poker, casino night and even video games – depending on your target demographics – can be used to collect money for a cause.
Fashion Shows: While you will probably need to rent or borrow a professional fashion runway, you should be able to find local brands and stores eager to lend you clothing as well amateur models doing this for free.
Food and Wine Events: It’s no secret that everybody likes to eat and drink wine and you shouldn’t have a problem finding catering companies and restaurants willing to offer their services to get brand exposure.