Fundraising ideas for every season

Each idea is a ready-made GoodGrid fundraiser: a shaped grid, starter words and timing. Supporters sponsor squares and add a name or message, so everyone can watch the shape fill up.

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23 ideas for your next fundraiser

Choose a starter that fits your cause, then make it yours. What's coming up soonest is listed first, and the copy, currency, amount per square and shape are all editable.

Handlebar Moustache grid Seasonal idea

Movember and men's health

Bring a team together for men's health, with a moustache your supporters can fill.

Timing November, or a men's health appeal at any time

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Heart grid Seasonal idea

GivingTuesday community appeal

Give your community one clear goal for the global day of generosity.

Timing GivingTuesday; check the date for your year

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Teddy Bear grid Seasonal idea

Children's charity appeal

Fill a teddy bear, square by square, for children and young people who need support.

Timing Any children's appeal; BBC Children in Need takes place in November in the UK

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Heart grid Seasonal idea

Match-funded Christmas appeal

Show supporters how a matched gift goes further, and fill a heart together while the match lasts.

Timing Early December, or whenever an employer or funder has pledged to match donations

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Tree grid Seasonal idea

School Christmas fair

Let families who can't make the fair still join in by filling the school's Christmas tree.

Timing The run-up to the school Christmas fair, or any winter fair

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Menorah grid Seasonal idea

Hanukkah community appeal

Light up the menorah, square by square, for a community project or charity.

Timing Hanukkah; the dates follow the Hebrew calendar and fall in November or December

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Diya Lamp grid Seasonal idea

Diwali community appeal

Light a diya for your community, with every square adding to the festival of lights.

Timing Diwali; the date follows the lunar calendar and falls in October or November

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Festive Jumper grid Seasonal idea

Christmas jumper day

Swap the dress code for festive knitwear and let every square knit the jumper together.

Timing Early to mid December, or any festive dress-down day at school or work

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Calendar grid

January challenge

Go alcohol-free, plant-based or take on a daily challenge, and let supporters fill the month.

Timing January, or any month-long personal challenge

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Hand grid

Food and community essentials

Support a food bank, community kitchen or practical essentials for neighbours.

Timing Year-round; adapt to local needs

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Star grid

Festive community giving

Make a local celebration a chance to help others, wherever you are in the world.

Timing Your local festive season or celebration

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Awareness Ribbon grid

Cancer support and awareness

Rally support for a cancer charity, care project or someone facing treatment.

Timing Year-round; World Cancer Day in February and Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October are natural moments

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Heart grid

Ramadan and Eid community giving

Bring your community together for food, essentials or a clearly named charitable cause.

Timing Ramadan and Eid; dates depend on the year and local observance

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Pancake Stack grid

Pancake Day race

Flip, race and stack up support with a pancake grid your community can fill.

Timing Shrove Tuesday in February or March; check the date for your year

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Medal grid

Marathon and challenge sponsorship

Get sponsored for every mile: supporters fill your finisher's medal before you cross the line.

Timing Any local marathon, run, swim, cycle or personal challenge; event dates vary worldwide

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Coffee Cup grid

Coffee morning

Pair cake and coffee with a cup-shaped grid that guests can fill before, during and after.

Timing Any time of year; some UK charity coffee-morning appeals take place in September

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Heart grid

Valentine's appeal

Share the love with a heart supporters can fill with names and kind messages.

Timing Mid February, or any time you want to share the love

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Circle grid

Red Nose Day and comedy fundraiser

Turn jokes, silly challenges and a big round nose into money for people who need it.

Timing Around your country's Red Nose Day, or any comedy night; dates vary by country and year

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Book grid

World Book Day and reading appeal

Fill a book with supporters' names to buy books for a school library or reading project.

Timing World Book Day is in March in the UK and Ireland; World Book and Copyright Day is in April

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Easter Egg grid

Easter egg hunt

Turn the egg hunt into a fundraiser with a decorated egg supporters can fill.

Timing March or April; check the date of Easter for your year

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Heart grid

Mental health community support

Support a trusted mental-health service or community project without asking anyone to share private experiences.

Timing Year-round; May awareness campaigns in some countries and World Mental Health Day in October

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Rainbow grid

Pride community fundraiser

Fill a rainbow with your community's support for LGBTQ+ charities and local groups.

Timing June for Pride Month, or around your local Pride event

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Pumpkin grid

Halloween fundraiser

Carve out support with a pumpkin your community can fill before the big night.

Timing Late October, or any spooky night or autumn fair

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These are editable starting points, not live fundraisers or a promise of results. Dates vary by year and location. Branded causes are independent fundraisers, not official partnerships.

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