{"id":6586,"date":"2022-03-16T12:01:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T19:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/?p=6586"},"modified":"2026-08-21T04:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:49:45","slug":"fundraising-ideas-for-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/fundraising-ideas-for-teens","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate List of 17 Fundraising Ideas for Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you having trouble getting teenagers involved in your fundraiser? Or getting them involved with your community at all? Teens are traditionally an elusive group when it comes to fundraising participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They may have outgrown selling Girl Scout cookies or popcorn in front of the grocery store, but that doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t raise money for a good cause. Leaders should strive to get teens involved in their community efforts, including raising awareness and fundraising for high schools, youth groups, and clubs as well as for special charities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Teens often have to earn community service hours, and having the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/fundraising-ideas\/\">raise money for a good cause<\/a> can also help them make those hours.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations and leaders that understand the importance of engaging young adults in their activities have a higher level of success in their engagement because they understand that teens can be \u201camplifiers\u201d for their cause. Involving them in your efforts can create various win-win scenarios for the teens and the organizations involved.<\/p>\n<p>Like fundraising with other specific groups, fundraising with teenagers can cause as many problems as it solves. The trick is to understand teens and how to work best with them.<\/p>\n<p>Teens are unique and diverse, but they have some general characteristics that can impact on fundraising:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They have the energy and enthusiasm to make things happen when they\u2019re motivated.<\/li>\n<li>They can be difficult to motivate.<\/li>\n<li>They are digital natives. Today\u2019s generation of young adults is one of the first to be fully immersed in the digital world from an early age, meaning they know better than most how to mobilize their friends and community for a cause they support.<\/li>\n<li>They have busy lives and diverse priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Most of them are social beings and gravitate towards group activities, especially with their peers.<\/li>\n<li>The fun factor is huge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Key Takeaways &#x1f4a1;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"yttjv8\" data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"212\"><strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"77\">Pick a fundraising idea that matches the interests of teenagers<\/strong>. Games, music, fashion, food, social events, and creative projects can encourage teens to get involved.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15s59cl\" data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"401\"><strong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"262\">Give teens ownership<\/strong>. Give them meaningful responsibilities, such as planning the fundraiser, promoting it on social media, managing part of your campaign, or creating the fundraising materials.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14xosw4\" data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"590\"><strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"452\">Leverage their digital skills to spread the word<\/strong>. Encourage teens to promote your fundraiser through the social platforms they use and ask them for ideas on how to reach their peers.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jdcs6o\" data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"794\"><strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"655\">Make participation worthwhile<\/strong>. Offer teens incentives like community service hours, leadership experience, new skills, and the chance to work with friends.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jnqtxx\" data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"982\"><strong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"841\">Incorporate a strong social or fun element<\/strong>. Friendly competition, challenges, performances, and group activities can motivate teens and encourage future involvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>17 Fundraising Ideas Well-suited to Teen Involvement<\/h2>\n<p>Young people are not just future leaders, but also future activists, and tapping into their unique passion is vital for any nonprofit&#8217;s success. Let&#8217;s explore dynamic ideas your nonprofit can use to boost teen involvement in your cause.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"1\">1. \u201cParty Clothes\u201d Sale<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-76820 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.28.49.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2314\" height=\"1308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.28.49.png 2314w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.28.49-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.28.49-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.28.49-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.28.49-1536x868.png 1536w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.28.49-2048x1158.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2314px) 100vw, 2314px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-get-started-with-donorbox\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sign up\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/orgs\/new?utm_source=Fundraising_ideas_teen&#038;utm_medium=Button&#038;utm_campaign=SignUp\"><span class='mb-text'>Get Started With Donorbox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ask your teens to go through their closets and donate their gently used or outgrown semi-formal clothing, shoes, and accessories. Price items to sell. Time the sale to occur before an upcoming dance and watch the hilarity ensue as teens see their clothes getting a second life.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donating and thrifting clothing items are popular trends, but many of these pieces end up in landfills. Teenagers can be a crucial cork in the funnel and create a new way to give and collect necessary items.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/thefreestoreproject\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free Store Project <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has stepped in to do this in New York City. Individuals donate new and pre-loved items like clothing, houseware, art, music, school supplies, books, and more. These items are combined and added to open markets where anyone can take and give to continue their efforts. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"2\">2. Teens\u2019 Cookbook<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How about a cookbook for teens produced by and marketed by teens? They should ask their buddies to contribute their favorite personal or family recipes, ideally simpler recipes. You could create chapters for types of food, or build sections by difficulty level. There are low-cost online publishers that will take a digital document and turn it into a beautifully bound book that teens can promote and sell at a profit. They may need some guidance, but they can do much of the project themselves. It\u2019s also a unique keepsake that the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/fundraising-ideas-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the community can cherish.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"3\">3. Potluck Spaghetti Dinner<\/h2>\n<p>High-schoolers are more capable in the kitchen than when they were younger, opening up a range of possibilities when it comes to fundraising with a culinary theme. This potluck gets points for being relatively easy and inexpensive. Ask teens to bring cooked pasta, sauce, bread, drinks, or dessert. Hold it in a recreation center or school cafeteria and invite the community. Everyone pays a set fee to eat the meal and tickets can be sold in advance.<\/p>\n<p>This can be a great add-on to your holiday campaigns, and <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/christmas-fundraising-ideas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas<\/a> or Thanksgiving events to boost participation and engagement.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"4\">4. Big Game or Oscars House Parties<\/h2>\n<p>Host a house party or multiple house parties on the same night around a sporting event or the Oscars telecast. Announce on invitations that you will be using the evening to raise money by charging an entry fee, and encourage guests to bring beverages and snacks. Have a donation jar set out for those who would like to give more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"5\">5. Photo Book<\/h2>\n<p>Teens love photos. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0A photo book can be an especially good idea <\/span>for a <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/fundraising-ideas-for-clubs\/\">school club<\/a> or church youth group. Gather your best photos into a well-organized photo book, take orders, and price your book to cover costs and help reach your fundraising goal.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"6\">6. T-Shirt Fundraising<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling customized t-shirts is not only a great fundraising idea, but buyers also become walking advertisements for your cause. The trick is finding an uncomplicated method. For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/fundraising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonfire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an online t-shirt fundraiser platform that enables you to sell custom t-shirts and hoodies by creating your own campaign page where anyone can buy directly. There\u2019s no upfront cost and nonprofits pay only a small percentage processing fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonfire offers a t-shirt design tool and templates for individuals and nonprofits to use when they\u2019re setting up a fundraiser. When the campaign ends, products are shipped directly to buyers and you get the profits. The key to a successful t-shirt fundraiser relies on two things: a cool shirt design and promotion. Social sharing buttons allow your supporters to share the campaign.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example<\/strong>: Teenagers can start their own online t-shirt fundraisers for their favorite charity. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/empathy-not-dead-t-shirt-fundraiser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Not Bombs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is using Donorbox to meet its fundraising goal. Its online donation page shows the t-shirt image and clearly shows how the cost is used to benefit the community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76824\" src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.33.32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2402\" height=\"1394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.33.32.png 2402w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.33.32-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.33.32-1024x594.png 1024w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.33.32-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.33.32-1536x891.png 1536w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.33.32-2048x1189.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2402px) 100vw, 2402px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-get-started-with-donorbox\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sign up\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/orgs\/new?utm_source=Fundraising_ideas_teen&#038;utm_medium=Button&#038;utm_campaign=SignUp\"><span class='mb-text'>Get Started With Donorbox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"7\">7. Video Game Tournament<\/h2>\n<p>Tapping into teens\u2019 love of games and competitive nature can pay off for charity. Hold either a tournament or a marathon (see if someone can play for 12 hours straight) and have participants pay to get in, or else collect sponsors to keep them going. Pick a specific genre of video game \u2013 retro, puzzle games or multiplayer co-op games work well \u2013 and see how far everyone gets. It\u2019s more fun if adults also participate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"8\">8. Wacky Car Wash<\/h2>\n<p>Vehicles always need to be washed. Car washes are classic for good reason. Make yours unique by having teen volunteers dress up in crazy outfits or outfits with a theme, like superheroes or your local <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/best-sports-fundraising-ideas\/\">sports team<\/a>. Teams can participate in shifts, competing to see which group can raise the most money, turn around most cars, or have the best sidewalk hustle. Promote it in advance and don\u2019t forget creative signs to lure in customers on the fly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"9\">9. Make-the-Grade Fundraiser<\/h2>\n<p>In a Make-the-Grade fundraiser, teens can have their friends, family, and teachers sponsor them during each academic semester. Supporters pledge different dollar amounts &#8220;betting&#8221; that their student will reach certain academic achievements that period. Start by signing students up. Encourage people to sponsor a young adult in their life.<\/p>\n<p>Suggest different academic benchmarks for students, such as getting straight A&#8217;s, having perfect attendance, or raising their GPA. Select the academic benchmarks based on the individual\u2019s academic goals. At the end of the semester, if the student has reached their goals, then you collect the pledges and apply them to your group project or cause. The bottom line: Make-the-grade fundraisers are a low-cost and positive way to involve young adults in a cause while also showing them the benefits of positive goal-setting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"10\">10. Invitation Art Show<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An art show is a different spin on a talent show. Artistically inclined teens get a chance to demonstrate their gifts in exchange for an entrance fee that\u2019s donated to charity. If the show is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/school-fundraising-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">held in a school<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, other students can participate in the opening event. Music students could provide background music, and light refreshments could be donated.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"11\">11. Battle of the Bands | Music Competition<\/h2>\n<p>Host a contest for the talented young musicians in your community. You could include solo singers as well. Bands will be happy to donate their time to a contest that showcases them. A prize for the winner will incentivize them even further to get involved.<\/p>\n<p>Provide judges or ask the audience to determine who has the best sound in town. Ask a local venue to host it. They will appreciate the extra business, and you will have a perfect stage for your event. Promote it in advance throughout the community and charge a small cover fee from the attendees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> The Canadian Sinfonietta is a chamber orchestra that wants to attract a new generation of concertgoers with culturally interesting programs. They held a concert in early 2020 for which they had invited young musicians to compete for the first three winning positions. The winners got a chance to play at the concert. The <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/young-artist-competition-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Artist Competition 2020<\/a> had a participation fee of $60 that was collected through the donation form. But donors also had the option to give extra with the \u2018custom amount\u2019 field. We love this donation page for its simplicity and effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>You can create a similar music competition and have local teens participate in it. You can keep a registration fee and ask them to request extra donations from parents, family, and friends. This way you encourage teenagers, give them a good opportunity to showcase their talent, and at the same time, raise funds for your cause.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-21501 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CleanShot-2021-08-25-at-17.03.19@2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"964\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CleanShot-2021-08-25-at-17.03.19@2x.jpg 2230w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CleanShot-2021-08-25-at-17.03.19@2x-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CleanShot-2021-08-25-at-17.03.19@2x-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CleanShot-2021-08-25-at-17.03.19@2x-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CleanShot-2021-08-25-at-17.03.19@2x-1536x893.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CleanShot-2021-08-25-at-17.03.19@2x-2048x1190.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-get-started-with-donorbox\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sign up\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/orgs\/new?utm_source=Fundraising_ideas_teen&#038;utm_medium=Button&#038;utm_campaign=SignUp\"><span class='mb-text'>Get Started With Donorbox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"12\">12. \u201c50\/50\u201d Draw added to an event<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low effort to set up with maximum impact! A 50\/50 draw is a simple lottery system (the monetary prize is 50% of how much money is raised) that can work as a standalone fundraiser or as something to add to another event. The more people participate, the more money gets raised for charity \u2013 plus the jackpot becomes even higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"13\">13. Shave your head or color your hair<\/h2>\n<p>An idea that started with <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/top-cancer-charities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cancer-related charities<\/a>, it can be used for other causes as well. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/cancer-fundraising-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fundraisers<\/a> now have the \u201cshave your head or color your hair\u201d option, maximizing participation. After all, rainbow hair is trendy with teens right now. Pre-publicity is vital to maximizing revenue.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates for the barber\u2019s chair should get themselves out and about as much as possible in advance to galvanize support and get sponsors. They should flaunt their locks one last time and let everyone know what they are about to do. A common ploy is to set a clear target:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If I can raise $250, the hair comes off&#8221;. This gives a bit of focus on the idea and makes it clear to everyone what is going on. Teens can group together to \u201cget the chop\u201d at the same time and take before and after photos.<\/p>\n<p>Another fun option is to pick an individual in your organization, for instance, a senior staffer or a favorite teacher, to be on the \u201chot seat\u201d and agree to have their head shaved or colored by students if a certain fundraising goal is met!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"14\">14. Fashion Show<\/h2>\n<p>Teens will enjoy strutting their stuff on the catwalk in front of a crowd! Any gym or field can be turned into a fantastic runway with a little bit of creative effort. Sell tickets for friends and family to come to see students and teachers model creative student fashions. Put a fun twist on it. \u00a0Like having the <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/football-fundraising-ideas\">football<\/a> team model formal wear, putting teachers in sporty clothes, or sending your gymnastics team out doing backflips!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"15\">15. Gift Wrapping<\/h2>\n<p>Teens can offer to wrap gifts around the holidays in return for a charitable donation. You can offer this at your church or school, or partner with local malls to have a gift-wrapping kiosk onsite while folks are shopping. With the variety of wrapping paper, tape, bows, and colored tissue available at dollar stores, you\u2019ll get a high return on your initial investment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"16\">16. Sock Fundraisers<\/h2>\n<p>Another opportunity that is a big hit with teens is a custom sock fundraiser. Using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitesportsocks.com\/fundraiser-playbook\/\">Elite Sport Socks Fundraiser Playbook<\/a>, schools, and other organizations can sell uniquely customized socks to raise needed funds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"17\">17. Launch a Crowdfunding Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>Teenagers understand crowdfunding. Let them get involved in starting or promoting a campaign on Donorbox or another platform. Essentially, <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/crowdfunding-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crowdfunding<\/a> uses the power of social media to help spread the word about your campaign to existing and new supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Crowdfunding campaigns are inexpensive to run, making them a great option for groups fundraising on a budget. By collecting smaller gifts from many donors, your nonprofit or youth group can quickly raise money and build your supporter base. Moreover, crowdfunding campaigns can be combined with <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/fundraising-ideas\/\">other fundraising ideas<\/a> for teens.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tips to motivate and engage teens to get involved with your fundraising efforts:<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>1. Offer them something (that\u2019s not monetary).<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, offer your own teen a reward for getting involved with a fundraiser. This could be extending their curfew, giving them car privileges, or letting them sleep in on the weekend. If you\u2019re engaging teen volunteers, make sure they get something valuable from the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2. Ask them for social media help.<\/h3>\n<p>Teens know how to promote and spread a message in a way that few others can manage! Ask them for their own ideas on how to help promote your fundraiser through social media.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>3. Give them responsibilities.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give teens responsibility for leading community-building and brand awareness efforts. Give them responsibility for the project or part of the project. They can handle it. In doing this, you\u2019re helping them develop their skills around leadership, organizing, and team-building. They can take these core competencies and learning experiences into the next chapter of their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>4. Meet them where they are.<\/h3>\n<p>Online and looking at screens. Reach out to teens directly, not through their parents or teachers. Rather than email\/phone try to <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/chatbots-help-nonprofits\/\">communicate via text or on Instagram<\/a> or whatever is their favorite social media platform. Ask them how they like to be reached.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>5. Make it fun.<\/h3>\n<p>Teens just want to have fun! Your most successful fundraising efforts with teens will come from choosing an idea that they can get excited about and have serious fun doing. When choosing an idea, think about your teens\u2019 favorite activities and passions &#8212; and how they can be leveraged to do good. If teens get involved in a fundraiser they think is awesome, they will want to do it again year after year.<\/p>\n<p>Getting them involved in a fundraiser helps them develop their own friendly competitions among each other or teams they put together. If you\u2019re able to capture their imagination, there\u2019s nothing that teens can\u2019t do to make any event or fundraiser fun and exciting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to raise brand awareness for your club, group or nonprofit charity, you should look to teenagers to assist you to achieve that success and more. They will help you if you can spark their imagination and tap into their energy, but you will also be helping out the next generation of leaders in your community.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/orgs\/new?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=footer-bannerc\" class=\"banner-link\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/nonprofit-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/seemless-giving-tools.webp\" alt=\"Bottom banner\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you having trouble getting teenagers involved in your fundraiser? Or getting them involved with your community at all? Teens are traditionally an elusive group when it comes to fundraising participation. 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