You have a lot of different options available to you when it comes to finding fundraising ideas for your organization. These techniques include searching online for ideas, asking other charities and organizations about their fundraising methods and of course, speaking to the members of your organization can provide you with some novel fundraising ideas as well.
You should definitely begin at home, by talking to the people in your own group. Try getting everyone together, perhaps when you have one of your regular organizational meetings. If you put all of your heads together, you are sure to come up with some great novel fundraising ideas. Your fellow group members may have some skills which may prove useful for a fundraiser, or own a business whose product or service can be sold as part of a fundraising event. These group meetings are a great way to brainstorm ideas for a fundraiser - and when everyone has worked together on a plan, each member will feel a sense of ownership towards the fundraising idea. After agreeing on a plan, the work of setting everything up can be divided amongst the group.
Looking on the internet is another great way to find fundraising ideas. Many fundraising websites exist on the web, containing a lot of great ideas for your group. There are plenty of fundraising ideas which you can do on no money whatsoever! This is ideal for groups who are a little low on funding.
Some organizations do have the financial wherewithal to either buy or make items for an arts and crafts fair style fundraiser, but if your group is not so fortunate, then searching the internet for fundraising ideas which can be done for free is probably your best bet.
Another way you can find ideas for a unique fundraiser is by talking to other organizations. Charitable organizations often hold golf tournaments and events that are fun and successful in raising large amounts of money. When you talk to other organizations, they are willing to share their ideas and ways that successfully worked for them.
You can also read in the paper about events that are occurring locally for organizations to make money. It is okay to use the same idea as another organization to make money for your fundraising event. These events are not copyrighted.
Golf tournaments are among the most successful fundraising ideas. You will of course need a golf course which is willing to let you use their facilities to hold the event, as well as offering special pricing for attendees, with most or all of the proceeds going towards your group. The golfers will compete for a small prize such as a trophy and pay an admission fee to enter the tournament. These fundraisers can do very well indeed for your group, but will require extensive planning to work out well.
If you cannot think of a way to hold a fundraiser then there are many ways you can come up with ideas. Many of these ways include talking to other charitable organizations, using the Internet, and holding a meeting to discuss ideas that people in your group might have.