Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits
One place for group management and fundraising ideas for nonprofits
From community outreach to event planning, find everything you need to manage your organization efficiently. Find tools for organizing volunteers, simplifying donations, and exploring new fundraising ideas for nonprofits — all in one place to help you maximize your impact.
Cheddar Up for Nonprofits
Cheddar Up was built to make group payment processing easy and intuitive. Start collecting for your nonprofit in minutes — simply create a collection page and share the link. All payments and information are tracked automatically. No more data entry!
Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits: Meet Marie
Executive Director at Westlake Meals on Wheels
Marie’s team spearheaded Neighbors United-Delivering Together which partnered with 12 local restaurants. Donations totaling $14,000 were distributed to the participating restaurants.
Getting Started
It’s quick and easy to get started on Cheddar Up!
1. Sign up
To register, create a free account on Cheddar Up.
2. Create a collection
Create online collection pages for fundraisers, charity events, and volunteers (anything!).
3. Share with your group
Share your collection with your community — via email, text, or any communication channel.
4. Manage Funds
Track payments on the platform with easy reporting and withdraw funds directly to your group bank account
Getting Started
It’s quick and easy to get started on Cheddar Up!
Custom Forms, Sign Ups, and Waivers too!
We get it. Collecting money from your community requires much more than the swipe of a card. You need to collect information associated with your group payments, volunteer sign ups for events, and so much more. With Cheddar Up, you can seamlessly create custom forms to collect the information you need — including signatures!
Sponsor registration
Collect sponsorship forms with or without payment.
Event tickets
Sell charity event tickets and make check-in a breeze.
Volunteer sign ups
Collect volunteer sign ups and send auto-reminders.
Waivers
You’re covered with online waivers and easy exports.
Store front
Sell items to raise funds for your group.
Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits
Fundraising is essential for nonprofits to fuel their missions and make a difference. Whether you’re gathering support for a community program, hosting a charity event, or expanding outreach efforts, Cheddar Up makes it easy. Discover fundraising ideas for nonprofits and create custom donation pages, collect contributions, and track progress seamlessly — all from one platform.
Fundraising Resources for Nonprofits
The Best Giving Tuesday Campaigns: A Guide to Success
Giving Tuesday has quickly grown into the world’s largest day of giving.
How to Use ChatGPT for Fundraising: Start Here
ChatGPT can help get you moving with purpose.
Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser
A pumpkin patch fundraiser is a fall favorite for schools, community groups, and non-profits.
Online Fundraising in 3 Easy Steps + Example
Whether you’re rallying support for a local cause, organizing a school fundraiser…
Fundraising Smarter in Uncertain Times
When the economy wobbles, giving gets cautious. Across schools, nonprofits, and…
Launch an Athon Fundraiser
Athon fundraisers have long been a favorite for schools, sports teams, and community groups.
Readathon Fundraiser with Peer-to-Peer Power
If you’re organizing a readathon fundraiser and want to maximize donations…
Level Up Your Bingo Fundraiser with Cheddar Up
Bingo nights are always a crowd-pleaser. They’re fun, social, and packed with fundraising potential.
Calendar Fundraiser: Fun, Flexible, and Effective
Calendar fundraisers are a smart way to raise money while giving your community something they can interact with…
Nonprofit fundraiser calendar with monthly ideas
Get ready for a whole year of fun and creative ways to raise money.
Using Venmo for Nonprofits
You could use Venmo with Venmo’s charity profiles. But should you use Venmo for nonprofit fundraising?
Level Up Your Fundraising
Sponsorships are crucial for any event. Explore sponsorship form templates and key how to’s when it comes…
Spirit wear fundraiser + FREE template
Get our top tips on running a successful spirit wear fundraiser and a FREE template.
Fundraising Tips: How to increase charity donations
Looking to learn how to increase donations to your charity? Here are five practical…
How to ask for donations
Planning a fundraiser is often the easy part — it’s how to ask for donations that often leaves people mystified…
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Golf tournament fundraisers are the perfect blend of fun and fundraising. Imagine a sunny day…
How to Set a Fundraising Goal and Achieve It: Step-by-Step Guide
Your fundraiser is your baby! For passionate organizers like you, your #1 priority…
Fundraising Templates
Sponsor and Vendor Registrations
Nonprofit events often rely on the support of sponsors and vendors, and Cheddar Up makes managing their registrations a breeze. Whether you’re organizing a charity fair, fundraising gala, or community festival, our platform helps you create custom registration forms, collect fees, and gather all the necessary details in one place.
Registration Resources
Level Up Your Fundraising with Sponsorship Form Templates
Sponsorships are crucial for any event. Explore sponsorship form templates and key how to’s when it comes…
Membership Renewal Letter: 6 Easy Writing Steps + Samples
A well-written membership renewal letter is a warm invitation to continue a journey that you and…
Registration Templates
Nonprofit Sales
Raise funds and offer merchandise with ease using Cheddar Up’s online store features. Whether you’re selling branded apparel, fundraising products, or event merchandise, our platform simplifies the entire process. Set up custom store pages, manage inventory, and accept payments seamlessly. Combine these tools with creative fundraising ideas for nonprofits to engage supporters and boost your organization’s revenue.
Nonprofit Sales Resources
Create an Online Store
Create an online store in 4 simple steps with an example to get you started! Custom receipts…
Concession Stand Ideas
Running a concession stand can be a blast, especially when it doubles as a fantastic fundraiser.
Run a Flower or Plant Sale
We see hundreds of thousands of fundraiser ideas on Cheddar Up, but one that always stops our scroll is…
Host a Bake Sale
If you’ve ever organized a bake sale, you know that a sign-up sheet can make or break your event.
Nonprofit sales templates
Charity Event & Fundraiser Ticket Sales
Planning a charity event or fundraiser? Cheddar Up makes selling tickets simple and efficient. Create custom event pages, track ticket sales, and manage attendees all in one place. Whether you’re hosting a gala, auction, or community event, our platform streamlines the process and helps you boost attendance while exploring new fundraising ideas for nonprofits to maximize your impact.
Event Resources
Create event tickets
Cheddar Up’s game-changing ticketing feature is designed to give you full control over how you create event tickets…
Festival Games to Keep Everyone Entertained
Whether your event is a school fundraiser or charity event, these festival games will keep guests of all ages entertained.
Stage a Stellar Event
Cheddar Up’s payments + forms power duo makes for pretty robust free event management software for nonprofits.
Create a Waitlist for Events
For any event you’re hosting, there’s always the challenge of items or spots running out. But with Cheddar Up…
Charity Event Templates
Nonprofit Volunteer Management
Volunteers are the heart of every nonprofit, and Cheddar Up simplifies managing them. Whether you’re organizing a charity event, coordinating a community service project, or recruiting help for a fundraiser, our platform helps you create sign-up forms, assign shifts, and communicate with your team.
Volunteer Resources
Volunteer Sign Up Form + examples
When planning an event, ensuring volunteers are on the same page can make the difference. The key to success…
Potluck sign up sheet template + planning tips
Here’s how you can plan the ultimate potluck, using a potluck sign up sheet template to make it the…
How to Manage Volunteers: 8 Steps to Success
Figuring out how to manage volunteers isn’t just about filling empty spots; it’s about creating…
How to Recruit Volunteers for Your Fundraising Events
If you’re wondering how to recruit volunteers for your next fundraiser, you’re definitely not alone.
Volunteer Templates
Nonprofit Group Activities
Bring your nonprofit community together with ease using Cheddar Up for group celebrations. Whether you’re planning a holiday party, organizing a potluck, or hosting a family event for volunteers and supporters, our platform helps you collect contributions, manage RSVPs, and coordinate all the details. Make your next event seamless and memorable, while strengthening the bonds that support your mission.
Group Activity Resources
Volunteer Appreciation Week
Volunteers are the force behind countless initiatives. They give their time, energy, and heart…
Group Potluck
Throwing a potluck can be a blast, but keeping everything organized can sometimes feel like herding cats.
Secret Santa Sign Up
This fun and heartwarming event brings friends, families, and nonprofit groups together as they exchange thoughtful…
End of year Banquet
Organizing an end-of-year banquet is a wonderful way to celebrate the achievements and hard work…
Group Activity Templates
Nonprofit Reporting & Fund Management
Effective financial management is vital for nonprofits to maintain trust and transparency. Cheddar Up enables you to generate comprehensive financial reports, track donations, and manage funds with ease. Whether you’re overseeing donations from a campaign or exploring new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, our platform ensures accurate reporting and accountability, so you can stay focused on advancing your mission.
Reporting & Fund Resources
Cheddar Up Reporting Features
From account-wide custom reports to payer response reports, take a look at all the reporting Cheddar Up has to offer…
How to create a fundraising report card [+ free template]
Use Cheddar Up to create an easy-to-understand fundraising report card. Ideal for groups tracking profits, losses…
Reporting Templates
More nonprofit resources
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Knowledge Center
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Template Library
See how others are using Cheddar Up with our collection templates made specifically for nonprofit groups.
Video Library
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Feature tutorials
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Nonprofit Testimonials
“We found CheddarUp in 2020 and were able to orchestrate an online plant sale which enabled us to continue our fundraising…bringing in more dollars that benefit our fundraising goals.”
Kitty Lundeen-Ness
Master Gardener Foundation of Mason County
“Thrilled that Cheddar Up exists. It meets our Foundation’s needs perfectly. We use it for events, sponsorships and annual giving…and I’m confident it will serve any future collecting we can dream up. It’s also a beautiful paying experience for our community.”
Deb Finan
Volunteer, Needham Broughton Capital Foundation
“I have served on many nonprofit boards (PTA, boosters, health services), and since learning about Cheddar Up have brought it into at least 7 independent organizations as a key financial tool (I usually serve as treasurer in these organizations).”
Colleen Dachowicz
Refresh Frisco & Refresh Little Elm
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