Quick Wins
Easy Fundraising Ideas You Can Launch This Week
Low-lift, high-impact ideas to spark revenue fast—no giant events required.
10 easy ideas to start now
- 24-hour match with a single, concrete goal
- 3-email mini-campaign (launch, impact, last call)
- Peer-to-peer “why I give” social prompts
- Preset amounts + fee coverage toggled on
- Thank-you + 3/7/30 day nurture drip
- Birthday or tribute giving prompts
- Employer match reminder on every receipt
- Virtual trivia or bingo with suggested gift
- Read-a-thon / move-a-thon with pledges
- Monthly club with simple perks and updates
Ready-made sequences
24–72 hour mini-campaign
- Email 1 (launch): single goal + match + impact statement
- Email 2 (proof): photo/video + progress bar + reminder
- Email 3 (last call): urgency + $ remaining + fee coverage on
New donor journey
- Instant thank-you with impact and match/recurring nudge
- Day 3: story from the field; ask to follow/share
- Day 7: invite to monthly club with perks
- Day 30: impact recap + next step (recurring or P2P)
Lapsed win-back
- Subject: “See what changed since your last gift”
- Impact snapshot + specific project ask
- Add a small match or perk; offer $15/month starter tier
Metrics to watch
- Conversion rate by device; winning preset amount
- Fee coverage uptake and net lift
- Open/click/conv per email in the 3-part mini-campaign
- Recurring sign-ups after day 7 touch
- P2P activation rate and average raised per page
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