Fundraising for kapa haka and arts groups

Best return for your time

1. Community trust grants (Foundation North, Trust Waikato, Toi Foundation, BayTrust, Rātā and others)$750/hrtypically $15,000 per grantRegional trusts (mostly from the old trustee savings banks) fund community groups in their region.Weeks of part-time work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
2. Class 4 gaming trust grants (NZCT, Lion Foundation, Pub Charity, Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Four Winds and others)$526/hrtypically $5,000 per grantGrants from pokie-machine proceeds for equipment, uniforms, travel and running costs of community groups.A few evenings’ work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
3. Givealittle page$385/hrtypically $2,500 per campaignNZ's largest donation platform: free to set up, 5% fee, tax receipts issued automatically for donee organisations.An afternoon’s work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
4. Council community and local-board grants$300/hrtypically $3,000 per grantDistrict and city councils (and Auckland local boards) give small community grants, often in fixed rounds.A few evenings’ work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
5. Boosted (arts crowdfunding)$291/hrtypically $8,000 per campaignAll-or-nothing crowdfunding for NZ arts projects, run by the Arts Foundation; donors get a tax credit.Weeks of part-time work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
6. Raffle on the night (quiz night, gala, prizegiving)$100/hrtypically $700 per eventTickets sold through an event and drawn at the end, with the prizes on display.A few evenings’ work, · Raffle rules apply, · 3–6 helpers
7. Printed ticket raffle (one headline prize)$86/hrtypically $1,500 per campaignNumbered paper tickets sold in person over 2-6 weeks for one strong prize, drawn in public.A few evenings’ work, · Raffle rules apply, · 16–40 helpers
8. Small class or team raffle (Class 1, up to $500)$71/hrtypically $250 per eventA quick raffle with a small prize, e.g. a $100 hamper and 250 tickets at $2, run by a society's class or team.An afternoon’s work, · Raffle rules apply, · 3–6 helpers

Something different

Less common ideas that stand out because people haven’t seen them ten times already.

• Boosted (arts crowdfunding) · typically $8,000 · well known in arts circles only
• Community festival or fair on a park or reserve · typically $5,000 · a big undertaking that few groups take on
• Sponsors' evening (thank, re-sign and sell) · typically $5,000 · few clubs formally host sponsors, so it stands out
• Halloween haunted house or trail · typically $1,600 · still a novelty in NZ, so it draws a crowd
• Other crowdfunding platforms (overseas or rewards-based) · typically $1,500 · most Kiwis default to Givealittle instead
• Samosa fundraiser · typically $1,500 · a tasty change from pies that stands out