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March fundraising ideas
With the days finally starting to get longer, March brings the official start of spring—and fantastic opportunities to raise money for your cause. Discover fun and creative Easter and March Madness fundraiser ideas, plus inspiration for St. Patrick’s Day, Women’s History Month, Holi, Pi Day, and beyond.
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Spring forward
Organize a fundraising campaign or event that harnesses the positive energy of the spring equinox or the beginning of daylight savings time.
Oscars fundraiser
Sell tickets to an extra special Oscars viewing party—or create your very own awards program fundraiser that’s as glamorous and exciting as the real thing.
Shamrock festival
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a shamrock-themed live event or auction in support of a good cause. Go all out with a green color scheme, traditional live music, and Irish-inspired activities.
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Car wash
Gather volunteers, soap, and plenty of rags to wash cars in exchange for donations. Easily accept onsite payments with a scan-to-donate QR code featuring Venmo and other modern methods.
Give this classic fundraiser a fresh twist by adding a theme! Encourage volunteers to dress up as ‘80s icons, classic Disney characters, superheroes—you name it.
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Color run
Spray participants with brightly colored powder along the course of your charity fun run. By the end, runners will be rainbow-ed! Set up a photo booth at the finish line for selfies, and encourage donations on social media via a scan-to-donate code.
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Grow-your-own garden kit
Ask local nurseries to donate herbs, seeds, and soil you can use to assemble gardening kits. Bring volunteers together to assemble everything and sell them on a custom fundraising page or donation form.
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March Madness
Raise money while cheering on your favorite NCAA players with a bracket competition culminating in a ticketed March Madness watch party.
To take this fundraising idea online, take advantage of livestreaming tools, too!
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Flower bulb sale
Sell wholesale flowers or request donations from nurseries and landscaping stores to sell to supporters. To gamify your efforts, use peer-to-peer fundraising to encourage individual supporters to compete to see who can sell the most!
Take a pie to the face
Set up a booth and invite people to pay to throw a pie at willing participants like teachers, bosses, or coaches—the more authority, the more satisfying!
With scan-to-donate, pie throwers use your QR code to land on your donation page instantly—no waiting around.
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Give it up challenge
Ask supporters to “give up” a small indulgence—like their morning coffee—for a set amount of time and donate those funds to your campaign instead.
Create a fundraising page to share challenge ideas, set suggested donation amounts, and post updates or donor shout-outs to keep momentum going.
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Lemonade stand
Set up a classic lemonade stand—and maybe add some tasty treats—to raise funds for your cause. Make purchases seamless with scan-to-donate and mobile-friendly donation forms that accept Venmo and other popular payment methods.
Flower bouquets
Create a fundraising page with custom donation amounts featuring a photo of each kind of bouquet and the number available so donors can reserve bouquets online or purchase in person.
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Employee appreciation day
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Easter egg hunt
Host an epic Easter egg hunt and set up a fundraising event page so families can register with a sliding-scale donation.
Add an Easter Bunny photo booth or bake sale and accept donations with scan-to-donate or Venmo on the day of the hunt.
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Spring break t-shirt sale
Design your own spring break t-shirts and sell them in person and online to raise funds for your group or cause.
Use custom fields on your donation form to collect the details you need from buyers, such as their t-shirt size and color choice.
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International Women's Day fundraiser
Highlight the power, strength, and talent of women in your community today and throughout history with a special fundraising event.
Whether it’s in-person, virtual, or hybrid, raise more and stress less with easy online registration, mobile app check-ins, and live display
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Plant sale
Ask your green-thumbed community members to grow their best seedlings and plants for a future plant sale to raise much-needed funds. Or, send a sponsorship proposal to a local plant nursery to sign on as your event sponsor or partner.
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Tree planting day
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Pi Day
Celebrate Pi Day on March 14th by inviting your community to contribute to your cause. Set the suggested donation amount at $3.14, $31.40, or $314.00, but let supporters know that any amount adds up to something great.
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Spring cleaning
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Easter gift basket auction
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Frequently asked questions
How do I run a March Madness bracket fundraiser?
A March Madness bracket fundraiser is one of the most exciting ways to engage donors during tournament season. Customize a donation form or event ticketing page to offer bracket entry options (like $25 for 1 entry or $50 for 3), then have participants submit their picks before the tournament tips off. Offer donated prizes for the closest bracket winners, or add a 50/50 raffle to drive even more entries.
How do you organize an Easter egg fundraiser?
Start by picking a date and creating a fundraising event page where families can register and make a donation to participate. Spread the word via email and social media, purchase plastic eggs and candy in bulk, and recruit a team of volunteers to help hide eggs on the big day. Keep it simple, keep it fun, and watch the donations roll in.
What are some unique Easter fundraising ideas?
Easter is one of the best times of year to get creative with your fundraising. Beyond a classic egg hunt, try hosting an Easter basket auction, a spring plant sale, or a flower bulb sale to bring your community together around the season. You can also run an Easter gift basket raffle or charge a small entry fee for your egg hunt to turn a beloved tradition into a meaningful fundraiser.
What are the best fundraising ideas for March?
March is one of the most fundraising-friendly months of the year, with something for every kind of nonprofit community. Sports fans can rally around a March Madness bracket or squares fundraiser, while schools and faith-based organizations might prefer an Easter egg hunt or spring plant sale. Round it out with a St. Patrick's Day festival, an Oscars watch party, or a Holi color run for a creative March fundraiser that gets your whole community involved.
What are some St. Patrick's Day fundraiser ideas?
St. Patrick's Day is a surprisingly fun holiday to fundraise around. Host a shamrock festival or a green-themed 5K, run a lucky raffle where donors purchase tickets for a chance to win a prize, or organize an Irish-inspired trivia night at a local bar or restaurant. You can also keep it simple with a bake sale featuring green-frosted treats or a "wear green to work" donation drive at your office or school.
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