{"id":56886,"date":"2022-12-19T05:30:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T13:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog?p=56886"},"modified":"2026-07-23T02:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:13:57","slug":"new-year-fundraising-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/new-year-fundraising-ideas","title":{"rendered":"10 Ideas to Effectively Kickstart Your New Year Fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nonprofits may appreciate the downtime after the busy giving season, but the start of the new year is the perfect time to think of ways to keep the momentum going! Keep reading to explore our 10 c<\/span>reative and fun new year fundraising ideas to help kickstart your fundraising calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>10 Creative New Year Fundraising Ideas to Grab Attention & Engage Donors<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>1. New Year celebration event<\/h3>\n

Many donors are happy to continue contributing to a good cause after the holiday season – as long as you keep things interesting! Take a unique approach to your new year <\/span>fundraising event or appeal,<\/a> like hosting a party or a celebration.<\/p>\n

Remember, creativity is key with any competitions you may have planned to help you engage attendees at your event. <\/span><\/p>\n

Advertise your event well in advance to give yourself enough time to plan and attract more donors! You can choose to include ticket sales with your end-of-year campaign – just remember to keep <\/span>your budget in mind.<\/p>\n

Your fundraising event doesn\u2019t have to be a <\/span>grand affair. Simply ask supporters or volunteers to host smaller events in their homes with virtual fundraising<\/a> activities, like trivia contests, auctions, or raffles. Add some activities for kids, too, making this event engaging and entertaining for all. Encourage people to donate and keep a small entry fee for each family.<\/p>\n

Add your personal touch and make your online fundraising event pages pop with <\/span>Donorbox Events.<\/a> You can add unlimited ticket levels to your event page and set ticket-buying deadlines, ticket availability, and tax-deductible information under each ticket level. You can even embed the event ticketing form on your website, refund ticket amounts in full, and accept Apple Pay payments.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>2. Start a membership campaign<\/h3>\n

Your first campaign of the year should focus on thanking donors and building relationships<\/a> – crucial to keeping those precious donations flowing!<\/span>\u00a0One way to do this is with a membership campaign.<\/p>\n

Develop a membership program<\/a> that shares specific ways these donations help beneficiaries. Once you’ve created a webpage with this information, thank your donors <\/span>for participating in previous campaigns <\/span>by <\/span>sending emails or mailed appeals and introducing this giving option.<\/p>\n

Remember to share donor benefits for becoming a member. A few benefit examples include:<\/p>\n