Spring is the season of birth and newness. Go with fresh ideas and themes, and go hard on the veggies. Forget being sensible. Shake out the wrinkles and just go for your goals! Here my list of 10 April Fundraising Ideas for Your Nonprofit.
1. Autism Awareness Month (April)
The best way to acknowledge Autism Awareness Month is to bring autistic people into the planning. With their creativity and guidance, you can come up with a fundraiser to remember! Don't be one of those ableist organizations that decide what's best without the valuable input of those you are serving. Autism is a SPECTRUM disorder which means that there is a wide range of function and/or cognitive impairment. Try to create opportunities for your entire constituency to participate and engage.
2. Ramadan (Dates vary each year)
Encourage supporters to give something up during the month
of Ramadan, like coffee, and donate the savings.
3. National Public Health Week (Dates vary. It’s always the first full week of April.)
Created by the American Public Health Association, National Public Health Week is a great opportunity for fundraising for organizations that do work that supports health and well-being. Use this week to highlight programs that connect with the theme of the week and ask supporters to make a donation to support those programs.
4. April Fools Day (April 1)
Nonprofits have executed some epic April Fools Day pranks and some have parlayed their pranks into fundraising asks. Have fun and give yourself permission to creative with it!
5. Siblings Day (April 10)
Ask your supporters to make a donation in honor of their sibling. This can be an especially meaningful ask if your nonprofit works with children and families.
5. Passover (Dates vary each year)
By keeping in mind freedom during Passover, the Jewish
holiday that celebrates freedom from slavery in Egypt, you can acknowledge the
struggle and help ensure that modern day slavery and systemic oppression are
stamped out.
6. Earth Day (April 22)
If your organization does environmental work of any kind,
Earth Day is a prime fundraising opportunity. Use the day to make a case for
the importance of a particular project your nonprofit is working on. You could
also host an Earth Day-themed fundraising event. Many people observe “Earth
Hour,” which happens around Earth Day. This is when people turn off any
non-essential lights as a demonstration of their commitment to the earth. You
could choose to host your fundraising event during Earth Hour by candlelight
for some extra ambiance!
7. Flower or Plant Fundraisers
Springtime is a great time for gardening. Your nonprofit can
partner with a local nursery or plant grower for a flower or plant fundraiser.
Alternatively, you could do a flower delivery fundraiser that’s timed with
Easter.
8. Yom HaShoah (April 17-18)
Holocaust Remembrance Day
9 . Laylat al-Qadr (April 17)
A holy night in a holy month, Laylat al-Qadr is the night
that the Koran was revealed to the prophet Muhammad. It's a significant day of
recognition to Muslim people.
10. Honesty Day (April 30)
The foil to April Fools Day at the beginning of April, your
nonprofit can use this day to get real with supporters about what’s happening
behind the scenes at your organization and make an ask to support an
initiative. Or, get honest about the state of the problem your organization is
working to solve. You don’t have to present it as doom and gloom, just honestly
lay out the facts. Transparency is trending, after all.
Let’s spring into action, Fundraiser! Good luck with your Spring fundraisers!
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