Fundraising for a team trip or tournament

Best return for your time

1. 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
2. Pick-a-number board or envelope wall$286/hrtypically $2,000 per campaignA board of numbered envelopes or squares (e.g. 1-100); people pick one and give that many dollars.An afternoon’s work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
3. Jersey and playing-kit sponsorship$200/hrtypically $3,000 per sponsorA business pays for, or towards, playing kit in return for its logo on the jersey.A few evenings’ work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
4. Pie fundraiser$160/hrtypically $1,440 per campaignTake orders for frozen family or single pies from a bakery that delivers on one day.A few evenings’ work, · No permit, · 3–6 helpers
5. Family and friends sponsorship (personal sponsorship letter)$150/hrtypically $1,500 per campaignThe athlete or performer writes to relatives, family friends and local contacts asking them to sponsor the trip.A few evenings’ work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
6. Pick-a-date calendar$142/hrtypically $496 per campaignDonors choose a date in a month and give that day's number in dollars (1st = $1, 31st = $31).An afternoon’s work, · No permit, · 1–2 people
7. Pick-a-square board (100 squares)$133/hrtypically $400 per eventA 10x10 board; buyers choose a square, and a number is drawn when the board is full or on a set date.An afternoon’s work, · Raffle rules apply, · 1–2 people
8. Fill My Jersey (pick-a-number jersey)$117/hrtypically $820 per campaignA training jersey printed with numbers 1-40; a family picks a number, pays that many dollars, and its name goes on the jersey. Selling every number raises 1+2+...+40 = $820.An afternoon’s work, · No permit, · 1–2 people

Something different

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

• Personal endurance challenge · typically $5,000 · rare and personal, which makes it newsworthy
• 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
• Fill My Jersey (pick-a-number jersey) · typically $820 · a clever novelty most people haven't seen
• Grants and scholarships open to individuals · typically $500 · few funders take individuals, so few people try
• Pick-a-date calendar · typically $496 · a simple novelty most supporters haven't seen