25 Fundraising Ideas

Fundraising for Action Against Hunger is a powerful way to save lives, empower communities, and bring positive change to millions of children and families around the world.

We are now just 10% away from our 2024 community fundraising goal and need your help to cross the finish line. Already 300+ fundraisers have raised $450,000!

The hardest part is getting started, so we gathered our top 25 fundraising ideas. We can’t wait to see the creative ways you’ll join our fight against hunger!

Top 7 Fundraising Ideas

1. Donate Your Birthday

Turn your special day into a lifesaving event by asking for donations instead of gifts. Create a fundraising page, connect it to Facebook & Instagram (optional), and share with loved ones.

2. Complete a Sporting or Active Challenge

You can run, walk, bike or swim! Get involved with organized challenges like half-marathons or organize your own. People love to see your dedication in action.

3. Fundraise With Community Groups

Are you part of a sports team, book club, faith community, art society, or any other group? Discuss how to use your shared interests and collective power to save lives.

4. Host a Charity Live Stream

Charity live streams are a great way for gamers, musicians, and anyone with a talent to raise money by sharing their passion. You can integrate with Twitch or Streamlabs.

5. Dedicate Your Wedding

We were thrilled to see the first wedding fundraiser for Action Against Hunger, asking for donations in place of gifts. Many have followed their lead—what an honor!

6. Fundraise At Work

Some of our most successful fundraisers are created by trailblazers who unite their colleagues on a lifesaving mission. Together, you can change the world!

7. Offer Giveaways For Donations

We’ve seen people offer their coaching services, handmade goods, latest albums, tasty cakes, game prizes, and many other creative giveaways to thank donors! What could you offer?

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18 Additional Ideas

1. Host a trivia or games night in person or online.
2. Lead an exercise class or workout challenge.
3. Sell unwanted items online and donate the proceeds.
4. Cut your hair or another quirky challenge.
5. Host a bake sale or baking competition.
6. Have a board game tournament.
7. Host a dinner or drinks event.
8. Place a loose change jar in the office. It works surprisingly well!
9. Movie screening. Some local cinemas let you rent their space, but your living room, school hall or office space will also work!
10. Host a Halloween, Easter or Holiday party.
11. World Food Day is October 16th. Why not ask your friends, family, colleagues or classmates to help you fundraise on this day?
12. Host an ice or roller skating event.
13. Give seeds that grow vegetables or herbs in exchange for donations.
14. Have a book sale. Share your love for reading and save lives!
15. Host an arts & crafts night like ceramic bowl painting.
16. Run an ice cream social or lemonade stand.
17. Sell your photography prints or create a calendar.
18. Host a virtual cooking class and share your prized recipes.