Fundraising Ideas

Make it Tangible: Let people know how many students will learn how to get a job, manage their money, or start a business for different gift amounts:

  • $52 gives one student the opportunity to participate in JA Finance Park
  • $100 covers the cost of one kit of classroom materials
  • $300 gives one student the opportunity to participate in JA’s summer camp
  • $1,250 gives a class of 25 students the opportunity to participate in JA

Engage Management: The highest fundraising team would be motivated to earn the following:

  • Lunch with a Leader
  • Tickets to events or concerts
  • Breakfast burritos for team/office
  • Pie your boss in the face
  • Boss must sing “Happy Birthday” to everyone throughout the year on Zoom calls

Get Social: Use JA templates and URLs to promote the JA Bowl-A-Thon on your personal/professional networking pages:

  • Copy your company’s Bowl-A-Thon link into your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X)
  • Add the link to your fundraising page to your email signature
  • Include testimonials from your own JA experience

Food for Thought: Bring out your inner chef to raise money and awareness for your team through:

  • Bake Sale
  • Chili Cook-Off
  • Dip Party
  • Put together a list of favorite restaurants, mountain resorts, travel destinations, recipes, etc., and sell
  • Host a themed event (Taco Tuesday, Win(D)e Down Wednesday, etc.)

Every Cent Counts:

  • Set out donation jars in break rooms
  • Share matching ideas with outside contributors