Fundraising Strategies

noun A person who raises funds or collects donations for a cause or organization

• The charity event organizer was pleased with the generous donor who acted as a major fundraiser for the cause.
• My friend is a great fundraiser for our school's sports team, always coming up with creative ideas to raise money.
• She's a real pro at being a fundraiser, always knowing how to get people to donate.
• The sunset was a beautiful fundraiser of colors in the sky, painting a stunning picture for all to see.

noun a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university

• The university invited its esteemed alumnus to speak at the graduation ceremony.
• I ran into an old alumnus from my high school at the grocery store.
• Yo, that alumn just landed a sweet job at that tech company.
• As an alumn of the program, she felt a strong connection to the current students.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• Low dollar fundraising campaigns can be effective in engaging a large number of small donors.
• I heard they're doing some low dollar fundraising for the school trip.
• Let's do some low dollar fundraising to raise money for the party.
• In the world of politics, low dollar fundraising can make a big impact on grassroots support.

noun PAC is a noun referring to a political action committee, an organization that raises money to influence elections or legislation.

verb PAC can also be used as a verb, meaning to pack tightly or to fill a space with a large number of people or things.

• The Political Action Committee (PAC) donated a significant amount of money to the candidate's campaign.
• I heard the PAC is planning to endorse the new education reform bill.
• The PAC is all about supporting candidates who will make real changes.
• The PAC acts as a powerful engine driving political influence in the country.

noun a fundraising event in which volunteers make phone calls to solicit donations or pledges

• The university alumni association organized a phonathon to raise funds for scholarships.
• I volunteered to make calls during the phonathon to ask for donations.
• I heard the phonathon was a real snoozefest, nobody wanted to pick up the phone.
• The phonathon was like a marathon of phone calls, lasting for hours on end.

noun a system of telephones set up for a particular purpose, such as customer service or fundraising

• The campaign organized a phone bank to reach out to potential voters.
• I volunteered to work the phone bank for the candidate running for office.
• Let's crush it at the phone bank tonight!
• The customer service team was like a well-oiled phone bank, handling calls efficiently and effectively.

noun chicken raffle - an event where participants have the chance to win a chicken as a prize

• The local community center is hosting a chicken raffle to raise funds for a new playground.
• Hey, have you heard about the chicken raffle happening at the park this weekend?
• I can't wait to try my luck at the chicken raffle - fingers crossed I win a big bird!
• Participating in the chicken raffle felt like taking a gamble on an uncertain outcome.

noun an organization or business that does not make a profit for its owners

adjective describing an organization or business that does not make a profit for its owners

• The non-profit organization focuses on providing free education to underprivileged children.
• I volunteer at a non-profit that helps rescue abandoned animals.
• My friend started a cool non-profit that supports local artists.
• Her heart is like a non-profit, always giving without expecting anything in return.

noun Micro-donation is a compound noun formed by combining 'micro' (meaning small) and 'donation' (meaning a gift or contribution).

adjective Some people prefer to make micro-donations instead of larger, one-time donations.

• Many non-profit organizations rely on micro-donations to fund their projects.
• I like to make small micro-donations to causes I care about.
• Hey, want to pitch in for a micro-donation to help out?
• Giving a little bit here and there can add up to a significant micro-donation over time.