Looking for new fundraising ideas in Halifax and beyond? These ideas are effective for schools, sports teams, and other community groups in the Maritimes.
Learn how TeamFund can make your next fundraiser a success!
Why Fundraising Matters
Finding fundraising ideas for your school, sports team, or other community groups is an ongoing task. Whether you’re raising funds for field trips, new equipment, competitions, or travel fees; fundraising plays a vital role in reaching your goals.
Each year, organizations raise money to support their programming through a variety of efforts. Many will even run several fundraisers a year to cover costs, keep programming affordable, or provide new opportunities for students and athletes.
With so many options out there, how do you know which fundraising idea is the best for your group?
Mix it up with these fundraising ideas, from classic options to innovative, community-driven initiatives.
Fundraising Ideas in Halifax & Maritimes
Food Fundraisers: Everyone Needs to Eat!
Food-based fundraisers are a hit. People love good food, and everyone needs to eat, making food fundraisers one of the easiest ways to raise money. Unlike some other methods, food fundraisers offer something everyone can use. It’s a great option for schools and sports teams that often have families involved.
🥓 Bacon Fundraiser
TeamFund’s 100% FRESH Canadian Bacon Fundraiser is NEW to Halifax and other Maritimes cities and towns.
This fundraiser offers an opportunity to raise funds while selling one of the most popular and tasty food products: BACON! Our bacon is made in Canada and distributed locally from Gordon Foods in Amherst, Nova Scotia. 🇨🇦
Each box contains 11lbs of premium bacon (none of that flimsy stuff here!) to fuel your breakfasts and other favourite recipes. The best part? You earn 20% profits from every box sold. One question, “Do you want bacon?” is all it takes to secure your next sale.
It’s a crowd-pleaser that practically sells itself. Find out how much you can earn with our BACON CALCULATOR. Simply enter your group size and the number of boxes you encourage members to sell, and discover how much your group can raise.
❄️ Fill Your Freezer Fundraiser (Coming Soon)
Coming soon to Halifax and other Maritimes Locations: Fill Your Freezer & Raise Funds!
Think bacon, burgers, steaks, chicken, and other restaurant-quality groceries at wholesale prices. Locally sourced, easy-to-sell, and in-demand food options make it a perfect choice for schools, sports teams, and other groups.
Download a Fundraising Package to be the first to find out when this fundraiser is available in your location.
*Gluten-Free, Halal, Vegetarian, and Vegan options available.
🎟️ Raffles
Raffles provide the excitement of potentially winning something in return for a donation. However, with food fundraising, everyone leaves with practical food they can use for weeks to come.
🧁 Bake Sales
Baked sales are a classic fundraising option. While the food is tasty, it’s not as healthy or long-lasting as other food fundraising options and tend to require a more upfront work from volunteers, including baking goodies or running the stall.
🥤 Bottle Drive
Many people have empty bottles and cans lying around, making it easy to contribute. This one also requires some upfront effort to collect bottles or go door-to-door.
💴 Cash Calls
If you have a strong network of supporters, a direct cash call or donation ask can generate quick results. This tends to be more effective for larger organizations or those whose goals aren’t affordability-driven.
While these methods can be effective, TeamFund takes the hassle out of the equation, offering an easy online platform, reports and order tracking, and free delivery to make your next fundraiser easier than ever.
Tips for a Successful Fundraiser
To ensure any fundraiser you choose is a success, here are a few tips to make the most of your next fundraising campaign, no matter which you choose!
Leverage Social Media
Get your community involved by promoting your fundraiser on social media. In Halifax and beyond, many people are active online. So be sure to inform others about your fundraiser through your group social media accounts, share your progress, encourage engagement, and build excitement.
Track Your Results
Keep track of your donations to measure the success of your fundraiser. TeamFund helps you with this by taking care of online sales, reporting, and tracking sales per seller so you can focus on raising funds rather than managing paperwork.
Engage the Community
Aside from social media, you can use other promotional tools such as email newsletters, posters, your website, and word of mouth. The more people you engage, the more successful your fundraiser will be! At TeamFund, we offer templates to make sharing your fundraiser easy.
TeamFund: Your Fundraising Partner
Ready to make your next fundraiser profitable, practical, and stress-free? TeamFund can help.
Our food fundraisers are simple to set up, offer locally sourced products, and online, meaning no more cash handling or chasing order forms.
You’ll earn an average of 20% profits on every sale, making it a win-win for your team, school, or club.
We offer FREE delivery when you sell a minimum number of boxes to:
- Amherst
- Halifax
- Moncton
- Fredericton
- Dartmouth
- Bedford
- Windsor
and many other locations in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Don’t see your city? We are often adding new locations, or you can use our map to find the nearest location where you can pick up. Let our fundraising expert guide you every step of the way. Any season and any reason, we’ve got your fundraising needs covered.
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