Let’s dive in! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Selling items or fulfilling services is an easy way to fundraise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bake sales are a fundraising classic. Simply, get everyone on the team to bake something, and sell your masterpieces on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But don\u2019t limit yourselves to just cakes, cookies & muffins. Consider also selling some hot drinks and\/or cold drinks depending on the time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It can be tempting to buy ready-made goods, but you\u2019ll make more money if you don\u2019t. It also makes the bake sales more personal. The exception is hot drinks, as you probably don\u2019t have the equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s also important to remember that there is a hidden cost to bake sales (ingredients, time & electricity costs). Perhaps \u20ac10 per chef. If they\u2019re happy to view this as their contribution to the fundraising, that\u2019s great. Otherwise, you\u2019ll want to reimburse them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most often, these bake sales are on a donation basis. This usually plays in the favour of the organisers as people are more generous than they would otherwise be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip<\/strong>: You\u2019ll want to set up a stand at a strategic spot on campus but to boost your sales, it\u2019s a good idea to also roam around. And don\u2019t forget to go knocking on professors’ office doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set-up a hot dog stand outside your campus stadium before the next match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on your campus, you might find it hard to get approval. Especially if your pop-up stand competes with a physical store. There isn\u2019t much you can do. That\u2019s just the nature of campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019re also going to have slightly higher upfront costs than if you were to host a bake sale, but your margins will also be higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, think beyond the hotdogs and the condiments. What drinks you can sell? Could you bring a cool box to also sell ice creams?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wash cars to raise some money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make this work, you\u2019re going to need a very visible stand with access to water. If you can\u2019t get a good location, you\u2019ll probably want to pass on this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s hard work but as a group activity, it can also be good fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Collect used books and re-sell them on campus to make some fundraising money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The difficult part of this process is getting books that people are will to give away for free but are still worth selling. Expect end up with a lot of unsold\/unwanted books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have some initial funds, you can also look into buying & reselling used textbooks. Just make sure the editions are the right ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knock on other students’ dorm rooms and offer to vacuum their apartment for a tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on your campus you might have a hard time getting the authorisation for this. Especially if no one on your team is a resident of that dorm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip<\/strong>: A lot of people won\u2019t have any spare change, so consider using an app like Revolut. There is a small fee for business\/organisation accounts but it\u2019s worth it for the efficiency it brings to the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get small local businesses to sponsor your fundraiser. This can be with donations, gift cards and\/or free samples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Very simple, place a donation jar at local businesses. Every week or so, drop by to collect the change. This is ideal if you\u2019re raising money for a charity or altruistic cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just be careful with coffee shops and restaurants as you might be \u201cstealing\u201d the waiters’ tips. Make sure you find a spot that makes everyone happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask local businesses to sponsor your raffle by donating gift cards and\/or free samples. This is a win-win as they get to promote their business and you get free prizes to give away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are the perfect \u201cmid-level\u201d prizes but you\u2019ll most likely still want to buy an attractive \u201cmain-prize\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to selling tickets, there is no alternative to elbow grease. You\u2019ll want to do it both door-to-door and at the event where the draw will happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t forget to broadcast the raffle draw live on Facebook, or a similar platform, for the people who can\u2019t attend in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip<\/strong>: Have a prize for the member who sells the most tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plan competition for your fundraiser. Compared to other forms of fundraising, competitions are easy to plan and have a predictable income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip<\/strong>: If you plan a competition that requires subjectively choosing the winner (for example best painting), make it a random draw instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plan a sports competition. Simply ask for a registration fee\/donation. To increase donations, you\u2019ll want to choose a multiplayer sport. For example indoor soccer or dodge ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The competition can either be played out over several weeks or just over a day or two. It will all depend on the number of players you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only tricky part is booking the required space for all the events. With enough of a head start, this shouldn\u2019t be too difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although it\u2019s counterintuitive (and not entirely fair) it\u2019s a good idea to skip the group stage and go directly to the knock-out rounds. You\u2019re not running a World Cup. Just a fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set part of the proceeds aside to get a prize for the winning team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip<\/strong>: This is a great option if your club is looking for an annual re-occurring fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similar to physical sports but entirely digital. The same rules apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can choose either a game that\u2019s played entirely online (for example league of legends) or a game where people need to be in the same room (for example Mario Kart).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The latter requires a technical set-up and the different games can\u2019t be played at the same time. However, it\u2019s more accessible to non-gamers. It all depends on what you want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip: With sports & e-sport competitions, only register complete teams. Leave the players to sort everything on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a calmer competition, plan a board game tournament. You can choose a highly competitive game like chess, card games or classic board games like risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you choose a game that\u2019s likely to last multiple hours, you\u2019ll want to spread out your competition over multiple days or choose a winner on a points basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip: You\u2019re likely going to have bought a few sets of these boards. However, you should be able to re-sell them online afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A classic at my old university. We never played it out as a competition, rather as sporadic games throughout the year, but you could easily make it more official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s very easy to organise as all you need is a field and two flags\/scarfs. However, you can\u2019t expect to charge a lot for people to join. Low reward but low effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a classic so we had to include it in the article. Be careful & drink responsibly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reality is that although it sounds fun, it\u2019s usually overdone which makes it hard to stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People are always looking to learn\/try something new. Why not host a workshop for your fundraiser. It can be academic but it doesn\u2019t have to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to classes, pricing is a bit of a balancing act. You want to make it affordable enough to be attractive yet expensive enough to generate some funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plan a dance class, and charge per head for attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have expert dancers on your team, then you\u2019re all set. Otherwise, consider booking dance teachers for the occasion. It will be a better learning experience for everyone & you\u2019ll be supporting a local dance troupe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re based in Ireland, you can view pictures, prices and reviews<\/a> for dance troupes directly on PartyWizz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a fundraiser I conducted when I was back in college. It sounds boring (and it is) but it\u2019s an essential skill to have which makes it a very popular workshop to host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, you\u2019re going to need to find a teacher for the class. You should be able to find someone on campus that has the skillset and is willing to help. Otherwise, you can look for a tutor online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip<\/strong>: Being academic, we found we were able to charge a higher price point than for leisure workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Networking is another essential career skill. Why not learn about it at university?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, you should be able to find someone with the skill sets to help you out on campus. You can also look for people who deliver these workshops online. However, expect to pay a premium for these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are numerous activities you can plan & charge for attendance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Music bingo is identical to regular bingo except that you complete your card with songs instead of numbers. It\u2019s the ideal excuse for playing great (and terrible) songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t forget to plan a prize for the winner. If you\u2019re hosting your event in a restaurant this could be free dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re based in Ireland, you can book a music bingo entertainer<\/a> directly through PartyWizz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Put on a themed movie marathon night (for example horror films, James Bond movies\u2026). To make it special, get people to dress up to match the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To raise money for your fundraiser, sell drinks, popcorn & other snacks at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This activity is best suited to smaller attendance (20ish) as everybody needs to be seated comfortably while being close enough to the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip<\/strong>: With movie marathons, you\u2019ll find that majority of people give up around the third movie. You\u2019ll want to make your sales before that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To raise some money, why not host an event and charge a small fee at the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an obvious one. Plan a themed party, with a cover to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019re going to need a venue. If you have to pay for it, it will offset your profits. Instead, see if you can use a room on campus or partner with the local pub\/bar. They\u2019ll often be happy to give you a room if they get to sell the drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For some fun theme ideas, check out our separate article on adult party themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hosting a casino night sounds very appealing but be very careful. Firstly, check what the local laws are & make sure you don\u2019t end up with less money at the end of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the reason, we recommend a buy-in basis (i.e you pay a set amount to get chips). At the end of the night, the winner gets to take home a prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Summers at universities are usually quieter. There are fewer people but there are also fewer events competing for people attention. So why not plan a summer barbecue for people to attend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planning will be easier, people will be happy to have something to do and, as long as you get the numbers in, you\u2019ll be able to raise some money for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let everyone\u2019s inner star loose by planning a karaoke night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Karaoke night will appeal to some while terrifying others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All you need to set up karaoke is a screen, a projector, speakers and a microphone. You can find all the karaoke songs you need on YouTube by searching for \u201cKaraoke + song name\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro-tip<\/strong>: Make a list ahead of time so you\u2019re not searching for ideas on the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t want to have anything to worry about, hire a karaoke entertainer to set up everything for you. You can find prices, pictures and reviews <\/a>directly on PartyWizz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why not go all out and put on a concert or a show? You could kick-off the evening by having local talent doing the opening before the professional act comes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.partywizz.com\/blog\/20230313084234\/cupcake-4826044_1920.jpg\")
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1. Bake sale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Hot dog stand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Car Washes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Used Book sale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Dorm vacuuming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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6. Donation jar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7. Raffle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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8. Sports competition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
9. E-sports competition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
10. Boardgame tournament<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
11. Capture the flag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
12. Beer-pong tournament<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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13. Dance class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
14. Advance excel workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
15. Networking workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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16. Music bingo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
17. Movie marathon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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18. Themed party<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
19. Buy-in Casino night<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
20. Summer Barbecue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
21. Karaoke night<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
22. Shows & Concerts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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