New Sources of Funding
Funding is available to us. Find, apply, and secure it!
Use Rotary Grants:
District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address community needs.
District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address community needs.
Could we partner with corporations?
https://charityvillage.com/cms/knowledge-centre/fundraising/funder-directory/corporate-funding-programs
https://doublethedonation.com/tips/blog/2013/06/canada-matching-gift-companies
https://charityvillage.com/cms/knowledge-centre/fundraising/funder-directory/corporate-funding-programs
https://doublethedonation.com/tips/blog/2013/06/canada-matching-gift-companies
Could we apply for government funding?
Ontario Trillium Foundation is a fantastic source of potential funding:
https://otf.ca/apply-grant?redirected=1
https://otf.ca/apply-grant?redirected=1
New Horizons for Seniors Program. If your club is interested in doing a community project for seniors, consider NH4S. They offer up to $25,000 per project.
More Ideas for Fundraising:
- Certain companies have "matching funds" programs for employees - It pays to know your members!
- Collect unused or seldom used Gift Cards from you community. Many people have gift cards in their possession that they will never use. Many have used them once or twice and have an unknown balance that goes unused.
- Have a donation kiosk or ‘drop box for your extra change’ at airports or train stations. Foreign visitors leaving the country can empty their pockets of your countries’ currency
- Neighborhood street party.
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. click to learn more
- Charity Auctions. Auctions are some of the most profitable fundraising events
- Crowdfunding