donation jar ideas

Having a branded donation box, or ‘jar’, to display in public places is like having a volunteer or staff member present to solicit gifts—and they’re great for potential donors too! Your supporters have the option to donate without being pressured or made to feel guilty if they decide not to give.

Do we want to accept cash and credit card donations? Your answer should be “yes” as you’ll have more fundraising potential, but this question is still important to ask. You may need to utilize two donations boxes (one jar for cash donations and another device to fulfill credit card contributions) to collect different types of gifts.

As you can see from the image, The Salvation Army used two different donation jar ideas to collect both cash and credit card donations. While their traditional red kettles have been effective in raising money, they missed out on a large group of potential supporters who didn’t carry cash.

Donors recognize your brand. Your donation box won’t always be in a context where people will be familiar with your organization. By creating a donation jar that matches your brand, donors will know who’s receiving their donations as well as begin to recognize your organization at other events and in-person fundraising situations.

Raise more money for your cause. By using current design trends and best practices, you can actually increase the amount of money you raise. A well-designed donation box stands out, which is especially important when you’re vying for donors’ attention at events with multiple organizations. When you have an interesting and unique donation box, it will draw donors in (and, hopefully, encourage them to contribute).

If you’re using cash and credit card donation jars, be sure they are designed to create the same giving experience for each device. For example, with DipJar, donors just “dip” their cards into the device to give, which is like placing cash in a jar. That way, every donor has a quick, enjoyable process—no matter what method they use.

Depending on your situation, you won’t always have a representative to tell donors about your nonprofit’s story or the cause the money will go toward. Therefore, it’s important to include a message that not only clarifies your cause, but also motivates your donors to act.

All of your donation jars need to include calls to action, but those near the affected region should have a different call to action than those farther away. The local giving boxes can use signs and wording that talk about the problem in a more personal way, since the audience is more likely to have been directly impacted by the wildfire. Alternatively, the calls to actions elsewhere need to be more explanatory, educating the audience about the situation while encouraging them to provide financial support.

In just a few words, donors can confidently give knowing all the facts. Plus, the copy is direct and engaging. There is no ambiguity as to how donors can show their support—all they have to do is dip to donate $5.

Offering suggested donation amounts. Giving your donors direction when it comes to the donation amount is a tried-and-true best practice that has been known to help increase individual donations. This will also help speed up the donation process as supporters don’t have to decide on a gift themselves.

Placing signs beside your donation box. Just like in the Specialty Food Foundation example, you can use signage to explain your cause and how to give. Include images and your logo and use your nonprofit’s colors on your message so that it grabs attention and maintains a consistent brand.

Similarly, you can use a combination of these strategies to zero in on the right tone for your organization and motivate supporters to give. Remember to have fun with your message as this will hook your donors’ attention and create a giving experience that is pleasant and memorable.

Donors want to know where their money is going and ensure that it gets to the organization. When it comes to cash donation jars, it’s important to set them somewhere that can easily be seen by employees. With constant monitoring, you can ensure that all the donations go to a good cause.

For digital donation jars, the giving process may be unfamiliar, so donors might be more hesitant about using a device if they’re not sure it’s secure. Put your supporters at ease by choosing a device that is PCI-compliant. A provider that is PCI-compliant adheres to a strict set of standards created by the Payment Card Industry to ensure that your donors’ information is safe and protected.

Of the many standards they employ, providers have to secure donations using either encryption or tokenization, which are processes that take sensitive information and transform it into nonsensical code that can only be translated by the payment processor.

With secure donation jars, donors can give with confidence, knowing that their money will go to your cause. Plus, if you’re accepting credit card donations, a PCI-compliant device will protect your nonprofit from fraudulent transactions.

Don’t lose potential donors because you’ve placed your donation jar in a spot that’s hard to find! Additionally, placing a donation jar in a location that’s easy to spot means that other people will see donors giving and using your donation jars. The act of seeing others contribute can spark potential donors’ interests and motivate them to give as well.

While there is a lot of signage and other marketing materials on their table, the Foundation chose to place the donation jars at the front of the display so it’s the first thing potential donors see when they walk by.

Daily collection vs event collection Whether you’re collecting passive donations with a collection jar at a local community hot spot or hosting your own annual event, there are creative ways to solicit donations. Read how 4 other organizations are using DipJar as a donation jar.

In-Person Fundraising. Fundraising face-to-face is a fundamental solicitation strategy that isn’t going anywhere. In fact, with technological advances, it’s gotten easier (and more effective!). Learn how to fundraise in-person with these tips.

Reasons You Shouldn’t Use Square for Nonprofits. You’ve probably heard of the portable card reader called Square. While many nonprofits are using this device to accept credit card donations on the go, we’re here to tell you that there are better devices! Check out this article to learn more.

Less is More in Fundraising. Asking for a specific donation amount has been proven to increase gifts because the fewer options (or donation amounts) supporters have to choose from, the more likely they are to give. Learn more about the science behind less is more.

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A lot of us have grand fundraising aspirations. A masked gala. A murder mystery dinner cruise. A labradoodle auction. But while these prodigious fundraising ideas may bring in mucho moolah, they’ll also cost your nonprofit quite a bit of change. Instead, why not focus on cheap fundraising ideas? You’ll raise some much-needed funds, and you won’t have to sell all your old beanie babies (wait, is that a great fundraising idea? We’ll get back to you). If you’re convinced, read on for fundraising ideas that won’t break the bank.

Every penny counts, so start collecting those coins with a change drive. Gather volunteers to decorate donation jars; then, distribute them at local businesses, asking shop owners to encourage customers to donate their change. You’d be surprised how quickly a few quarters can add up!

This fundraiser saves you money and doesn’t cost your supporters an extra cent—technically speaking. Ask your supporters to spend no money for one whole day. That means no grande soy lattes, no grocery runs, and no artisanal bath salts (it’s hard, we know). Instead, ask them to give whatever they would have spent to your organization. Gamify the experience by issuing a double-or-nothing challenge: if they do spend money, they donate double that amount to your cause!

Once, they were all the rage. Now, they’ve been forgotten. Well, no more! Gather a bunch of rocks. Write up a little adoption card for each one with their name and interests. Hold an adoption event. If any rocks don’t get adopted, please, please don’t send them to a farm upstate.

Remember the Harvest Festival in Parks and Rec? Yeah, those were the days. Hosting your own Harvest Fest would cost a pretty penny, but you can capture the magic by hiring a tiny horse to woo your donors. If he’s lucky enough to look like Pawnee’s prized pony, Li’l Sebastian, your investment will pay off big.

For a donation, lucky folks get to smear some organic PB on their face and let adorable doggos lick them. You can include a kitten cameo, but make sure everyone signs a waiver first—sometimes, a scratch is a lot like love.

Whoops, that came across a little more risqué than expected! Though technically setting singles up makes for cheap and easy fundraisers. Aaaannyway, we meant a clothing swap, but everyone only brings their single pieces of clothing—a lonely sock, a solitary boot, or a solo glove. “Why?” you ask. The right question is “Why not?”

Adopt some chicks (you can get the boys for free, and if you don’t know why, we’re not explaining it to you #childhoodtrauma) and host a fundraising contest to name them. Winners get to take home their li’l Chicken McBuckfaces.

Now that you’re well rested with a full coffer, you’re probably thinking, “Those ideas were so cheap and easy! I’m ready for difficult and expensive.” Of course you are! Here are our top incredibly challenging and ridiculously overpriced fundraising ideas.

You’ll need a trained truffle dog or pig to hunt for the truffles, most of which are in far-flung locations around the globe. Then, you’ll need a really good lawyer to bail you out when you try to smuggle the truffles back home. Yeah, it’s a ton of effort, but have you ever had truffle mashed potatoes? #worthit

Selling kids’ art is a surefire way to raise funds for your school—and the only cost is the art supplies. You can ask the art teacher to host a one-day workshop for each class; then, have an opening night party during which you display all the art in the gymnasium. This is one fundraiser that’s sure to sell out. After all, parents have to buy their children’s art or else they’ll be paying therapy bills forever!

The best cheap fundraising idea for schools is to have kids ask, repeatedly, in their most annoying voice, “Please? Please? Now? Now?” They have so much stamina! It’s worked on us many, many times, and it’s almost completely free. (You’ll pay with your sanity.)

It’s no secret that a college education comes at a premium. But here’s the good news: you’re investing in your future! Oh, and also, you can offset a (very) small percentage of those costs with our cheap college fundraising ideas.

Wait until finals, buy a bunch of day-old donuts at the local Wawa, and brew a pot of strong coffee (buy it on clearance). Then, sell them to bleary-eyed students who have no time to get breakfast and no time to sleep.

We’re quoting the immortal RuPaul here, folks. Host a lip-sync fundraising competition where aspiring non-singers get on stage and give it their all. Make it a bracket, with winners facing winners until you have the supreme chanteuse. And if you haven’t seen Drag Race, get thee to a television, pronto.

Clean up your town and raise money for a good cause with a clean-a-thon fundraiser! It’s like a walk-a-thon, but everyone needs to wear heavy-duty gloves and bring hand sanitizer. Make it a peer-to-peer effort with supporters pledging a certain amount for every bag of trash collected—and bonus donations for recyclables!

Dogs and babies seem to get all the attention these days, but no more! Host a plant contest, encouraging supporters to submit photos of their cutest little succulents and shrubs. You charge to submit a photo and/or make a donation for each vote. Ask the winning petunia’s plant-parent to post an acceptance speech once the contest’s over.

In Chopped, chefs get a basket with out-there ingredients and compete to make the most palatable dish. This is a great low-cost fundraiser for a food pantry—have participants use food that expires that day to avoid food waste and save funds. Charge an entry fee for participating or for tasting the delectable creations.

Wine tastings are a popular fundraiser, but who’s got the funds for all those pricey bottles? Not us. Instead, embrace your lack of money and wine knowledge! Buy all the bottom-shelf wines and have someone who knows absolutely nothing about vino host a tasting. This Manischewitz definitely has notes of gouda and Kleenex…

How many times have you heard people moan, “It’s so hard to make friends nowadays!” And they’re right. Why not be a part of the solution by hosting a speed-friending event, where donors sit and chat with many potential friends for 30 seconds each? At the end of the night, everyone writes down who’d they’d most like hang with and swaps contact info accordingly.

Well, you’ll still be paying for the internet, and time is money, so technically there’s no such thing as a free fundraising idea? But these ones come pretty close. We have some stellar fundraising ideas for free, while supplies last.

Yeah, we mixed up the typical 50/50 raffle because we’re rebels like that. Sell tickets to your raffle with the winner receiving 47% of the funds and your nonprofit getting the rest. Do your own Rebel Without A Cause impression and change the numbers to reflect stats that are key to your mission.

Now we’re just getting wild. It’s like the raffle above, but 34% goes to you, 33% goes to the winner, and 33% goes to another nonprofit organization because community over competition! A free fundraiser with a side of free warm-and-fuzzy feelings? We’ll take several.

Anyone can hold a peer-to-peer playlist fundraiser in which sponsors pay to add songs to a fundraiser’s playlist. This works especially well in conjunction with a 5k or a step challenge, but you can also introduce it as a way to jazz up supporters’ summer road trips. Finally, a way to make everyone listen to the 10-minute version of Tay-Tay’s classic “All Too Well. Which brings us to another idea…

Sure, introducing a friend to new music is fun. But isn’t it more fun to introduce a friend to music you love but almost everyone else hates? As a bonus, a terrible playlist might inspire your runner fundraisers to run faster, as they desperately try to cross that finish line before Phish begins their next jam session. (But seriously, some Phish songs are great. Just give ‘em a chance!)

If you read those cheap fundraising ideas for schools and thought to yourself, “Okay, big spender,” then we apologize and promise to do better. We’ll start with these free fundraising ideas for schools.

Partner with a local ice cream shop for this free school fundraiser. Every kid submits their dream ice cream flavor and everyone votes. The ice cream shop sells the winning flavor for a limited period of time, with a percentage of sales going to your school. Mmm… we love a scoop of Oreo-Cheeto-marshmallow topped with Sprite whipped cream.

Chart an exciting course for fundraisers to use their wheels and their heels. Everyone bikes to a trail, then everyone hikes it. And then everyone has a nice cold beer because that sounds exhausting. Make it a race, a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or even a virtual event where everyone shares their pics online.

Life is stressful, isn’t it? But never fear; we’re here to help. Get out that stress and raise money for a good cause by hosting a scream-a-thon. All you need is an empty field or vacant lot where your donors can stand and scream their lungs out. Whew, that felt good!

Stock up for winter with a fermentation class fundraiser. All participants need is a starter and some basic ingredients, most of which they’ll already have in the kitchen. From kombucha to sauerkraut, everyone will leave feeling healthy and virtuous.

All you really need to pierce ears is ice, a needle, and a potato. But also… that’s not hygienic, and it’s a terrible, terrible idea. We all saw that scene in “Grease.” Don’t do it. Go to a piercing parlor, please.

It sounds adventurous, doesn’t it? But when have you ever seen Indiana Jones wear a blindfold as he escapes from certain doom? Never, that’s when. Getting your donors bowled over by a boulder isn’t the way to get more donations.

So you just want to do a good old-fashioned fundraiser, where you get some things, sell them for a profit, and donate the extra funds. We respect that. Here are our favorite cheap things to sell for a fundraiser.

What?? One of your donors just won the lottery and donated it all to your nonprofit but they asked that it all goes to the development team? Guess you’d better start selling some super-high-end items at your next fundraiser. Here’s what we’d sell. (And, incidentally, what we’d buy.)

If you’ve already slashed the avocado toast line from your nonprofit’s budget, we hope these cheap fundraiser ideas have sparked your creativity. Remember, where there’s a will, there’s a way, so don’t let a lack of funds stop you from making an impact.

Absolutely, though you’ll have to make up for it with a little extra effort. Here are a few ways to fundraise with no money: organized outdoor activities, partnerships with local businesses, crowdfunding campaigns, and matching gift campaigns. Wishing won’t cut it.

Scratch Cards provide the base for each of your group members to request donations from supporters. Every scratch card will raise $100 profit or 85% - 90% profit (depending on quantity). There are multiple backgrounds to choose from including school bus, students, and other backgrounds for every school sport.

Brochure programs that are not frozen usually provide the highest profit simply for the cost of shipping. Look to flower bulbs, chocolates, nuts, kitchen gadgets, and magazines for brochure programs where you can make 50% profit on every item sold!

You know that money is a valuable resource — that’s why you’re raising funds for a good cause. But time is an important resource, too. Fortunately, planning and running a successful fundraiser doesn’t have to take weeks or months. With the right idea, you could launch a campaign within a few hours of reading this article.

You can place your order ahead of time or take pre-order sales online and then purchase doughnuts with your funds. Krispy Kreme estimates that organizations can make a 50-60% profit with these goodies.

If you’re holding a traditional in-person bake sale, be sure to place your table or booth in a high-traffic area. Offering complimentary coffee with each purchase or donation could seal the deal for passersby. Don't forget your digital donation jar!

This fundraising campaign is a time-saver because many companies already offer corporate matching gift programs. With corporate matching gifts, when an employee makes a donation, they ask their company to make an equal or greater donation.

Some companies match the amount at a 1:1 ratio, but some go above and beyond, offering a 2:1 or 3:1 match. Some of the legwork is already done, but you’ll still need to mobilize your community members. Reach out via social media, email, or phone and ask them to donate and then submit a match request to their employer. This is a great way to raise a lot of money without asking your supporters to dig deeper into their own pockets.

Plan a short, walkable route between noteworthy local restaurants or bars. Tie the event together under one concept, like a taco crawl or an Irish pub crawl. Contact the businesses in advance so they’re prepared for a large group. You can also ask them to donate the night’s proceeds to your fundraiser.

Boost the camaraderie by selling funny crawl T-shirts, water bottles, fanny packs, and other merchandise. Other patrons may even get curious and ask to donate once they learn about your cause. Make it easy by having text-to-donate and Venmo options ready for the big day.

If you’re hosting an in-person event, pick a venue, select a variety of four-player games, and set them up at different stations. Ask community members to lend their favorite games for the night to cut costs. Monopoly, Battleship, Clue, and Catan are all popular. (These board games are available online, too.) Raise funds by charging an entry fee for each participant.

Gamify the night even more by incorporating an envelope fundraiser, a common game at silent auctions. Hand attendees an envelope when they arrive and ask them to place $1 to $10 inside (if they’re willing). Have them write their name on their envelope and place it inside a raffle box.

At the end of the night, pick someone to draw one envelope from the box. The winner gets a gift card worth 10 times the amount inside — a prize worth $10 to $100. With this bonus game, you add excitement and get extra donations for your cause at the same time.

The key to raising money quickly is simplicity, and a walk-a-thon may be one of the most uncomplicated fundraising ideas out there. All you need is a route, a fundraising page, a group of supporters, and some water bottles. You can keep the walk-a-thon to the local neighborhood, or plot a path that’s significant to your cause. For instance, if you’re raising money for team uniforms, take participants through the local park where the baseball diamond is.

There are tons of ways to add some flair to this fundraiser. Make it a neon night run, a color run, or build an obstacle course at the end of the route. Your donors don’t even have to share the same ZIP code to join in. See what we mean with this creative virtual 5K.

Restaurants and bars are also great locations to host a trivia night. This fundraiser works best when you think up a crowd-pleasing theme and challenging questions. The category options are endless. Just make sure you don’t pick an obscure topic that has most people scrambling for their smartphones or scratching their heads.

Encourage people to register as teams, but instead of selling tickets, you can add a twist. Ask team members to engage in [peer-to-peer fundraising](https://givebutter.com/blog/what-is-peer-to-peer-fundraising#:~:text=Start your team fundraiser… now,fundraising pages and giving amounts) — raising money from individual donation pages — to cover their team entrance fee. For extra money, sell raffle tickets for a theme-related prize at the end of the night. You can even open up karaoke or another fun event following trivia.

Kick off this quick fundraising idea by asking your community members to donate gently worn or newly purchased pairs of shoes. Set up a convenient collection box or pick up donations from homes and local businesses. Other great sources of shoes include Facebook Marketplace, clothing exchange groups, and online listing sites like Craigslist.

For example, challenge family members to snap and submit their funniest Christmas card picture during the holiday season. Alternatively, align your contest with a quirky national holiday like Kazoo Day. You can also make it a serious competition among local photographers, with separate divisions organized by experience.

This easy fundraiser turns donating into a virtual game of tag over social media. Ask your supporters to donate at least $5 to your cause. Then, each donor has to tag at least five people via social media, whether it’s their friends, family, or co-workers. Each person that gets tagged has to match that $5 gift to your campaign — and then tag five others.

This idea is extremely scalable. Experiment with increasing the gift and challenge to $10 and 10 people or $20 and 20 people for a true crowdfunding campaign. Keep in mind that most people won’t have experience asking for donations. So, help your supporters tag with confidence by creating a compelling message to include with their posts.

Fundraising events like galas, battle of the bands, telethons, and talent shows are exciting, but require to-the-minute planning and a large time commitment. Luckily, you’ve now got 11 quick and easy fundraising ideas in your back pocket.

Everyone is used to seeing donation jars by cash registers and in other locations, but these creative donation jar ideas and wording examples will help your jar stand out and get the attention it deserves. The right donation jar approach will give you more donations, so it's important to put some thought into the design.

Remove the circle from the jar ring and mark a line in the center. This will be the slit people will use to push coins or money into the jar. Use a craft knife to cut the slit. Make it wide enough that a folded dollar bill will fit through it.

You can customize a donation jar by putting a piece of paper or cardstock printed with your image or message inside the jar. Place the paper so the colors and messages face out through the glass. Here are six great donation jar ideas to help.

If your organization has certain colors associated with it, you can use these to increase awareness of your donation jar. For instance, if you are gathering donations for a school event, use the school colors. Similarly, use a pink jar for a breast cancer donation. If you're collecting donations for a local charity with a purple logo, use the same shade of purple on your jar. Then use a simple donation jar message about the organization.

If you ask for a specific amount for your cause, it can be more effective than simply asking for general donations. Tell the donor exactly what their specific donation buys and be clear about where it will be used. Try wording like the following:

Feeling like they know the recipient can make a big difference in how much people are willing to give. If you're collecting donations for someone in need in your community, include some background information about why that person needs help. In addition to the background info, include a tag line like the following:

Holidays often put people in a mood to give, and you can encourage this by decorating your donation jar with a holiday theme. Use red and green ribbons or tinsel around Christmas time, black and orange for Halloween, and red and pink for Valentine's Day. Then add a holiday-specific donation message, like the following:

at a loved one’s funeral. The box would gather funds for your family member’s end-of-life expenses. You can use donation jars to raise funds for the surviving family members’ household, medical bills, or college funds.

during a visitation or funeral. Funeral home staff sometimes collect the money, record the contribution, and provide receipts. You may ask the funeral home if they will create a sign to display at the funeral on your family’s behalf. The wording of this sign will allow you to distance yourself from the request.

6. As you know, our family was shocked by the loss of Jamie. We were not prepared for the high cost of a memorial service. If you could find it in your hearts to donate to the funeral fund, we would appreciate it greatly.

Most people would connect with this heartfelt plea for donations, especially if your loved one died suddenly. If this donation box is placed at the funeral, you don’t need to go into the details of the family left behind or the circumstances of the death, as most would already know that information.

7. Officer Porter spent 28 years protecting the members of the Hidden Valley community. To show appreciation for his service, please consider donating to her funeral fund so her family can say a proper goodbye.

Sometimes friends or extended family members take it upon themselves to collect donations on behalf of a deceased’s family. If you know someone will struggle to pay for a memorial service, you may ask them for permission to place a collection jar at the visitation or funeral. They may feel more comfortable receiving donations if the request doesn’t come directly from them.

9. It will take time for Pamela to adjust to providing for the family without Drake’s paycheck. Please consider donating to this fund to help Pamela pay for the funeral and household expenses for herself and the three children Drake left behind.

Perhaps there is one specific bill that you know you will struggle to pay. You may want to ask for assistance to help you cover those costs. Some families choose to disclose the amount they need to raise.

The untimely death of a family member can be financially devastating, especially if that person was the primary breadwinner for the family. If this describes you or someone you are close to, read through some ways to ask for financial help from those attending the funeral services.

12. If you would like to donate on behalf of the Family of Sam Smith, please drop your cash or checks made out to Sam Smith Memorial Fund below. All donations will cover the family’s living expenses until Monica can find a job.

Of course, you may want to provide a link for the family’s GoFundMe account as well. This request would also have the dual purpose of letting people know that the family member who is left behind needs a job.

14. As many of you know, Samantha was in the hospital for 48 days before she passed away. She didn’t have medical insurance. If you can, please consider donating to this fund that can help cover the hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills. Any size donation would be appreciated.

18. As you know, Mitch died as a result of a car accident. The car was the family’s only form of reliable transportation and it was totaled in the accident. Please consider donating so that Denise can purchase safe, reliable transportation for herself and the kids.

Many people do not carry cash, so having a jar for donations may not work well to raise money at a funeral. Instead, you may include a line in the obituary or funeral program asking for assistance through a crowdfunding website.

To prepare for your eventual end-of-life services, consider making a funeral plan through CAKE. Let your loved ones know if you wish to be buried or cremated. Choose the funeral home and cemetery plot. Pick the music you want to have played at the service and choose who you would like to have speak at your funeral.

You may also consider how you will pay for funeral expenses. Doing so will relieve your family members and friends and will ensure that they will not need to ask for donations at your memorial services.

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Money collection jars are an efficient and convenient way to raise cash for projects. Creating a number of jars to display in public places is like having a personal representative at each location to ask for donations. Donation jars are good for the potential donors, too. They have the option of contributing without feeling forced to do so. Before distributing donation jars, be sure to ask the business manager or owner for permission. Also ask to display the jar near the register, which encourages customers to donate the change from their purchases.

Measure the jar to determine the height of the label. Rely on the jar's structure to help you decide this. If the jar is a decorative one, you may simply want the label to appear in between the decorative features. If so, measure just the height of the area in which you want the label placed.

Start from one edge of the paper and mark the predetermined height on it. For small jars, mark your dimensions from the short side. Larger jars that need more paper to wrap around them should be measured from the long edge.

Add decorative elements to border the paper or elsewhere on the jar, taking care not to cover any of the relevant information on the label. Decorate with stickers, stamps, duct tape, or have fun doodling. If raising money for a particular person, ask permission to include that person's photo on the donation jar label. Place the photo on either the left or right side of the label, then include the important information beside it.