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High School Fundraising Ideas: Raise Funds for Sports, Clubs & More

By Whit Hunter

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From new sports uniforms to equipment for the Robotics Club, there is always a need for more funding for high school activities. Luckily for you, there are a lot of great fundraiser ideas for high school that will keep your students engaged and the money rolling in.

As students’ schedules continue to get busier and educators are being pulled in multiple directions, there seems to be less and less time to dedicate to fundraising. This is why, over the past few years, we’ve seen a significant spike in the use of online high school fundraising platforms.

These platforms, such as BetterWorld, offer help and guidance with fundraising both in person and virtually. To explore all that BetterWorld has to offer, and how it can help your school, reach out to schedule a demonstration.

Best Fundraising Ideas for High Schools

The best part about high school fundraising is that there are so many different things that you can do. Your students' interests range across the board from competitive sports to Broadway-inspired musicals. Thanks to these varied interests, you’re sure to find an audience for any fundraiser.

Here is a list of some of the best quick and easy fundraising ideas for high school students.

1. Battle of the Bands

Battle of the Bands has always been a popular high school band fundraising idea. Now, with the help of online platforms like BetterWorld, you can up the ante. Set up a fundraising page ahead of time to sell tickets, keep track of your attendees, utilize a mobile check-in feature, and encourage your audience to vote for their favorite band, all from their phones. ‌

2. School Spirit Wear Store

Regardless of what club, sport, or other extracurricular activity your students participate in, chances are they will love to rock spirit wear with your school’s logo on it.

With BetterWorld, you can set up an online store, featuring shirts, hats, mugs, and other memorabilia to sell as a high school fundraiser.

3. Plant Sales

Plant sales are a popular fundraiser idea for high school students. In the fall, have students sell autumn-related flowers such as mums. When the holidays roll around, you can sell a festive plant, like a poinsettia. This fundraiser is popular in the spring when it comes time to plant spring flowers like daisies and daffodils.

Make this high school fundraiser as easy as possible by selling these items through a platform like BetterWorld. Doing this will make collecting money and keeping track of your sales as easy as possible.

4. Principal Challenges

If there’s one thing that high school students love, it’s seeing their principal do something out of the ordinary. Schools have found success through principal challenges.

In this out-of-the-box high school fundraiser, each class gets a fundraising page. The page is then shared among the class and the students are encouraged to donate. The class that raises the most money in a particular amount of time gets to choose something silly for the principal to do.

Ideas that we’ve seen include a pie in the face or a dunk tank. Students are able to see how much money their class is raising thanks to a real-time donation counter embedded on the fundraising page.

5. Senior Dinner

Senior dinners are another creative high school fundraising idea. Select a group of seniors to cook and serve dinner in your cafeteria. Sell tickets to the event to your underclassmen and families. You can even add additional upsells like fancy appetizers or desserts to the ticket to raise even more money for your school.

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6. Block Party

What high school student doesn’t love a good party? Cash in on their appetites for social events by throwing a school-wide block party.

Sell tickets to your event in advance and set up fun things for them to do, such as games or contests. Boost your fundraising ability by also selling food, drinks, and other snacks. Your students get to hang out together while also raising money for your school. It’s a win-win!

7. Dance-a-thon

Dance-a-thons are one of the more successful high school fundraising ideas that we’ve seen. In fact, this creative idea isn’t just for high schoolers! Some big-named colleges like Penn State host a dance-a-thon every year.

Through online fundraising pages set up in advance of your event, your students solicit donations from friends, family, and community members to sponsor them for every hour that they dance. They can also ask for flat donations in any set amount.

Then it’s time to dance! Host a dance in your school’s gym for 12 or 24 hours. For every hour the students dance, their sponsors must donate the amount they pledged. It’s a fun way to raise a lot of money in a small amount of time with a high level of engagement.

8. Cheer/Sport Day

One of the most popular high school cheer fundraising ideas that we’ve come across is a cheer day.

For this high school fundraiser, you sell tickets to elementary school students in grades one through five to join your high school cheer team for a day. They get to go through a practice, learn a routine, and perform with the “big kids” at a special sporting event.

This can also work for almost any sport, including football, basketball, field hockey, or softball. to name a few. The young athletes in your community will love the chance to play with the big kids.

Choose BetterWorld for High School Fundraising

While this list contains great fundraising ideas for high school sports and clubs, it’s definitely not everything that you could do to raise much-needed funds for your school. Other ideas include online auctions, giveaways, and raffles.

No matter what type of high school fundraiser you decide to plan, make it easier for yourself by enlisting the help of BetterWorld. Whether it’s online or in-person, our easy-to-navigate platform has everything you need to host a successful fundraiser. Contact BetterWorld today to explore all of your high school fundraising options.

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Whit Hunter
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About Whit Hunter

Whit Hunter is the co-founder of BetterWorld, the free, easy-to-use online fundraising platform. His passion for empowering nonprofits and tech expertise have shaped BetterWorld’s mission to make fundraising more accessible and efficient.

Whit's innovative vision has helped countless organizations raise more funds and reach their goals, driving BetterWorld’s ongoing success.

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