ENSEMBLE FUNDRAISING IDEA LIST

  1. Virtual fundraising with Fine Arts Fundraising, a division of MCP Performance Group
  2. Add a link to Fine Arts Fundraising on your school or organization website
  3. Auctions, live or silent, accepting bids for experiences, expert services, or physical goods
  4. Sell tickets to variety shows at which concessions are sold
  5. Individual ensemble members can give benefit recitals in their hometowns, organizations, churches and synagogues
  6. Benefit concerts by the entire ensemble
  7. Sell concert program advertising
  8. Members collect funds at points of interest, like grocery stores, train stations, etc.
  9. Benefit dinner parties
  10. A commitment by ensemble members to add ‘x’ amount of dollars to their arts piggy bank on a weekly basis
  11. Ensemble members request cash donations for birthday and holiday gifts
  12. Sell ensemble recordings
  13. Raffle the opportunity to conduct an ensemble
  14. Raffle tickets to attend an MCP performance
  15. Garage sale
  16. Secure concession rights at ball games or school activities
  17. Schooltime snack shop
  18. Sell t-shirts with chosen message (can be sold locally or featured on Fine Arts Fundraising website)
  19. Publish fundraising information, goals, and achievements in local papers
  20. Pancake breakfast or spaghetti supper with volunteer staff and donated food
  21. Member volunteer car washes
  22. Rent out singers for singing telegrams, valentines, or birthday wishes
  23. Dollar donations from local businesses
  24. A local business donates a large item (musical instrument, car, piece of art, dinner for two) for a raffle
  25. Advertise “hire a student for a day” to complete chores for donors
  26. Collect pledges for rock-a-thon, walk-a-thon, dance-a-thon, etc.
  27. Pledges for ice water plunge
  28. Create a local cookbook to be sold at concerts or online with Fine Arts Fundraising
  29. Ensemble members sell babysitting services, community clean up, or senior assistance
  30. Sell tickets to a “Kiss A Cow” contest, with purchasers voting for who will kiss the cow
  31. Assemble and sell coupon book with discounts to local businesses
  32. Create an ensemble GoFundMe page
  33. Set up a PayPal non-profit account
  34. Assign ensemble members to complete online activities and surveys through Inboxdollars, Surveyjunkie, or Swagbucks
  35. Bachelor auction
  36. Golf tournament
  37. Caroling for a cause
  38. Lip sync battle
  39. Karaoke for a cause
  40. Pie teacher in face
  41. If expertise exists in your community, apply for grant(s)
  42. Remember that positive leadership will shape fundraising success