Fundraising in fours
A tour operator can provide a great itinerary, and your students can help recruit more participants, but if you want to reduce
the cost of the trip, you’ll need to consider options for fundraising. Here are four resources and four ideas to help you.
One bonus tip: Start now.
Four web resources
Four fresh ideas
Pinterest.com/blvolunteers/
student-fundraising-ideas
This Pinterest page is loaded
with ideas for raising money
for your trip. (Don’t miss “9
odd fundraising ideas.”)
Promote a premier event Through
filmraiser.com, your school or
organization can share in the box
office revenue of a Hollywood
movie’s opening weekend.
Partner with media outlets Alert
local newspapers and radio and
television stations about your trip
and offer to write articles and post
photos while you’re traveling. In
addition to increasing visibility, the
media coverage also expands your
potential donor base.
Easy-fundraising-ideas.com
This website includes a number
of categories such as high-
profit discount cards, candy/
snack sales and fundraisers
with no up-front costs.
Classtrips.com Many aspects of travel planning for K–12 and
college groups are covered on the site, which has a special
section dedicated to fundraising ideas.
Biddingforgood.com, Benefitevents.com Putting your
organization’s donated items up on these or similar
online auction sites can broaden your reach beyond your
local community.
This listing does not constitute endorsement by the National
Tour Association of these websites.
Hold a talent show or benefit concert Bring together a group
of students and local performers for a night of entertainment.
It can be set up like a TV singing competition or like an old-
school talent show. And if it’s to benefit a band or choir trip,
make sure they are featured performers.
Serve up local support Many restaurants will agree to share
the proceeds from sales on a specific day. They’re happy to
get the publicity and extra traffic … and you’re happy to get
a check!
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