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Easy fundraisers for schools, teams, churches & groups
Easy Fundraising Ideas for Teams, Groups & Organizations
Fundraising is easier when the products appeal to your supporters and the selling process works well for your group.
Start with your group size, timing, and how your families or participants want to sell. Then compare easy fundraiser ideas, quick fundraising ideas, and simple fundraising ideas to narrow your choices.
Not sure which fundraiser is right for your group? Call me, and I can help you find the right fundraising opportunities for your group.
No Upfront Cost Options
Brochure, Online & Direct-Sale Choices
Seasonal & Year-Round Choices
Options for Small & Large Groups
Our Top 9 Easy Fundraising Programs
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What Makes a Fundraiser Easy?
Easy fundraisers still take participation and follow-through, but the right fundraiser should make the process easier for you and your group. Start with what your group can realistically handle — your timing, your number of sellers, your volunteers, and how your families or participants want to sell.
You may want one of our brochure fundraisers with no upfront cost, or your group may prefer online fundraising, a hybrid option, or an in-hand seller where your sellers have the products ready to sell. Your best choice is the fundraiser your group can comfortably carry through from start to finish. If you're not sure which direction to take, we can help you narrow your choices.
Fundraising Ideas That Work for Your Group
Before you choose, think about what will make the sale easier for your families, your sellers, and you. Consider upfront costs, how your sellers will reach supporters, and what happens when the sale ends.
Choose products your supporters will want to buy
Candles, popcorn, cookie dough, snacks, coffee, gifts, and in-hand sellers give your group plenty of choices. Start with what your families and supporters are most likely to buy.
Look for No Upfront Cost Fundraisers
If your group doesn't want to buy products before the sale, No Upfront Cost Fundraisers can narrow your choices. Many brochure fundraisers let you collect orders first and place your group order after the sale.
Start with your group size
A whole school may need something different from a small club, team, scout group, or church committee. Easy Fundraising Ideas for Small Groups should still give each seller a realistic chance to raise money.
Decide how your sellers want to sell
If your families want to reach people they may not see in person, an online or hybrid fundraiser may help. Depending on the program, sellers can share shopping links, QR codes, or seller pages and offer ship-to-home ordering.
Know what happens when your sale ends
Before you choose, look at how orders arrive and what your volunteers will need to do. Some programs are packed by seller, some arrive in bulk, and some can ship directly to supporters.
Easy Product Fundraisers to Consider
Start with the products and selling options that seem right for your group. These are some of the fundraisers we recommend most often when you want to keep things simple.
Candle Fundraiser
Good for gifts, holidays, everyday use & flexible selling
Our candle fundraiser is one of the first options I recommend because your group can sell in several ways: brochures, online fundraising, cashless selling, a virtual fundraiser, or hybrid fundraising. Orders can be shipped to your group and packed for each seller, or shipped home. GLOW also works for everyday buying and gifts, and your group can sell through Thanksgiving for Christmas delivery.
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BEST FOR: Schools, PTO groups, teams, churches, nonprofits, youth organizations, and groups that want several selling options
Online Fundraising
Good for reaching supporters you may not see in person & accepting credit card payments
If your sellers want to reach people they may not see in person, our Online Fundraising options give them several ways to sell. A supporter can be right across town and still be someone your seller won’t see, or may simply want to pay by credit card instead of cash or check.
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Depending on the program, your group can choose hybrid, cashless, or virtual fundraising. We usually recommend hybrid when your group is comfortable with brochures and receiving boxes, because your sellers can take orders from people they see and still share the online store.
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BEST FOR: Groups that want to reach more supporters, accept credit cards, and offer both in-person and online selling.
Popcorn Fundraiser
Good for schools, teams, clubs & groups that want a food fundraiser
Popcorn gives your supporters plenty of flavors to choose from, and some programs offer brochures, online fundraising, cashless, virtual, or hybrid selling. It can work with a wide range of supporters: kids may pick one flavor, parents another, and someone buying for the office or family may order several.
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BEST FOR: Schools, sports teams, clubs, and groups that want a food fundraiser with several selling options.
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Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Good for schools, teams & groups with strong participation
Cookie dough can be a great fundraiser when supporters like something they can keep in the freezer and bake whenever they want. Families may also buy more than one flavor. Our cookie dough fundraiser works best when your group has enough sellers and volunteers to handle the frozen-product delivery.
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BEST FOR: Schools, student groups, sports teams, and organizations with good participation and volunteers who can help with frozen-product delivery.
Snackin’ in the USA
Good for schools, teams & groups that want a brochure snack fundraiser
If your group wants a snack fundraiser without ordering product ahead of time, Snackin’ in the USA gives supporters 20 choices from one brochure, all at the same selling price. There are no minimum orders or case requirements, so your group orders what your sellers actually sell. It does not include online sales, and we recommend it when your families are comfortable using a brochure and taking orders in person.
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BEST FOR: Schools, sports teams, booster clubs, student organizations, and smaller groups that want a brochure snack fundraiser.
In-Hand Seller Fundraisers
Good for groups that want sellers to have the product ready to sell
If your group wants a chocolate bar fundraiser or another product your sellers can have ready to sell, in-hand sellers may be one of your easiest choices. At games, practices, school activities, or work, your seller can make the sale and collect the money right away. Remember, your group purchases the products before the sale, and these fundraisers do not include online sales.
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BEST FOR: Sports teams, booster clubs, school groups, student organizations, and smaller groups with sellers who are comfortable selling directly
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Coffee Fundraiser
Good for churches, clubs & groups with plenty of adult supporters
A coffee fundraiser can work especially well when many of your supporters already buy coffee for home or work.
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BEST FOR: Churches, nonprofits, clubs, offices, music groups, and other groups with plenty of adult supporters.
Seasonal Fundraisers
Good for spring, fall & holiday timing
If your sale falls when your supporters are already shopping for gifts, food, flowers, wrap, or holiday items, one of our seasonal fundraisers may be worth a look. Your group can choose from programs such as Winter Wonderland, Hello Spring, Gourmet Goodness, and other seasonal gift and food options.
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BEST FOR: Schools, PTO groups, churches, youth groups, and organizations planning a spring, fall, Christmas, or holiday fundraiser.
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If your group is leaning toward food, our food fundraising Ideas can help you compare popcorn, cookie dough, snacks, coffee, and other choices.
Seasonal Fundraising Ideas →
Simple Fundraising Ideas by Selling Style
How your families want to sell can help you narrow your choices. If they're comfortable with brochures, one of our brochure fundraisers may be all you need. A hybrid fundraiser combines brochure and online selling, while a virtual fundraiser stays online. In-hand sellers work differently because your sellers have the products with them. Seasonal fundraisers can also help when your sale lines up with spring, fall, Christmas, or holiday shopping.
Easy Fundraising Ideas for Small Groups and Clubs
Easy Fundraising Ideas for small groups should work even when you only have a few people selling. Start with a fundraiser that fits the number of participants you actually have, how your sellers want to reach supporters, and how much product handling your group wants to do.
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Good fundraiser ideas for small groups can include candles, coffee, snacks, in-hand sellers, and online options. When you're comparing fundraising ideas for group activities, you don't need hundreds of sellers to have a worthwhile fundraiser.
Easy Fundraising Ideas for Clubs
Your best fundraising ideas for clubs will depend on who your members know and what you’re raising money for. A student club planning a trip may choose differently than a community club with mostly adult supporters.
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Your choices can include candles, coffee, popcorn, snacks, cookie dough, online fundraising, and in-hand sellers. If you're looking through club fundraising ideas, start with the products your supporters are most likely to buy and the selling style your members will actually use. For club fundraising, the best choice is one your members will feel comfortable sharing.
Easy Fundraising Ideas for Different Groups
The fundraiser that works well for one organization may not be the best choice for yours. Your school may need something that fits a busy calendar and supports lots of families, while your team may be trying to raise money before the next season or tournament.
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If you want ideas written specifically for your type of group, start with School Fundraising Ideas, Sports Fundraising Ideas, Church Fundraising Ideas, or Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas. Those pages can help you narrow your choices before you come back to compare individual fundraisers.
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If you’re raising money for a youth group, our Youth Organization Fundraising Ideas can help you narrow your choices.
How to Plan a Fundraiser Without Making It Complicated
Before you plan a fundraiser, decide how much you need to raise and what the money will pay for. Clear fundraising goals also give your sellers a reason they can share when they ask family and friends to buy.
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Once you know your fundraising goal, choose a fundraiser that fits your group size, selling season, delivery needs, and how your sellers want to reach supporters. Then set clear start and end dates and give everyone the information they need before the sale begins.
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A reminder before the deadline can help, too. Your sellers may just need a nudge to turn in their orders, share their online link (if the program has one), or reach out to a few more people before the sale ends.
How to Choose the Best Easy Fundraiser for Your Group
You'll find plenty of popular fundraising ideas, but the best one for your group depends on who is selling, who is buying, how much time you have, and what your volunteers can realistically handle. A school with hundreds of sellers may choose very differently from a small team or club.
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When you're comparing successful fundraising ideas, don't worry about finding something completely new. Sometimes the best new fundraiser ideas are simply options your group hasn't tried before. Start with fundraisers that work for your supporters and make the most sense for how your group wants to sell.
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If you're still unsure, call me. I can help you narrow your choices instead of sending you through every possible fundraising option.
Frequently Asked Questions About Easy Fundraising Ideas
Some fast fundraising ideas work best when your sellers can start right away, and your supporters can buy without a long wait. In-hand sellers, snacks, coffee, candles, and some online options can all be worth considering depending on your group and timing.
Start with your supporters. Think about what they are most likely to buy, how your sellers want to reach them, and how much product handling your group wants to do. If you need Ideas for raising money, start with products and selling options that fit the people you already know.
A good fundraiser Idea should work with your group size, timing, volunteers, and fundraising goal. If you want fundraising suggestions, call me and tell me a little about your group. I can help you narrow your choices.
Not always. Low cost fundraising ideas may still require your group to spend some money before the sale. No Upfront Cost Fundraisers usually let your group start selling first and place the product order after your sale.
Sometimes the best Good Ideas to Raise Money are not brand-new programs at all. New Fundraising Ideas can simply mean trying a product or selling style your group has not used before.
Good fundraiser opportunities for smaller groups usually do not depend on hundreds of sellers. Candles, coffee, snacks, online fundraising, and in-hand sellers can all give a smaller group practical ways to raise money.
Need Help Choosing an Easy Fundraiser?
Still not sure which one to choose? Call and tell me a little about your group — who will be selling, when you want to start, and what you're trying to raise money for.
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I can answer your questions, help you narrow your choices, and point you to the fundraisers most likely to work well for your group.
