Fundraising Ideas, Tips, and Stories for Nonprofits and Community Organizations
From step-by-step playbooks to inspiring stories from real organizers, find what you need to run your best fundraiser yet.
Jun 9, 2026
Restaurant Night Fundraisers: How to Plan a Single Night That Fills the Dining Room
A single-night planning guide for restaurant fundraisers: pick a dine-in, takeout-led, or hybrid format, choose the date and time window, lock the manager agreement in writing, run a focused single-night promotion cadence, drive day-of reservations, and report a clean proceeds-to-effort recap your board can sign off on.
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Jul 7, 2025
Avoid Restaurant Fundraisers Here
When it comes to hosting restaurant fundraisers, there are two camps: restaurants with a formalized fundraiser program and restaurants without. The latter group, which we'll refer to as non-fundraiser-friendly restaurants...
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Mar 3, 2025
Restaurant Fundraiser Success for PTO / PTAs
Fundraising events are an excellent way for elementary schools to raise much-needed funds for various initiatives. One popular and effective method is organizing regular restaurant fundraisers. By partnering with a restaurant...
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Jan 25, 2025
Panera Bread Fundraising: Raise More Dough in 2025
Panera Fundraising Nights are the perfect way to gather your supporters for a meal that gives back. When your group hosts a fundraiser with Panera, up to 25% of net sales from your supporters will be donated directly to your organization.
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Jan 8, 2025
All About Restaurant Fundraisers
Restaurants are an essential part of our communities, serving as social hubs where people gather to enjoy a delicious meal and catch up with friends and family. For this reason, restaurants are a natural fit for community organizations seeking to raise funds...
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Nov 7, 2024
Earn 2X at Your Next Restaurant Fundraiser
Discover the secret to doubling your fundraising success at your next restaurant fundraiser! Learn how teaming up with local businesses can supercharge your efforts, bringing not only financial support but also valuable connections within your community.
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Mar 28, 2024
What Is Restaurant Fundraising?
Restaurant fundraising can help you raise some extra dough. Host fundraisers effortlessly with a DonationScout-Certified Restaurant.
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