Top 10 Fundraising Tips for 2025
It began with 96,000 cookies but it has grown way beyond. We support almost any idea inspired by your passions and desire to help. From bake sales and birthdays, to service projects or athletic events, we’re here to help in whatever way motivates and moves you to make an impact.
We have curated TEN awesome ideas and tips for your next fundraiser.
Register Your Fundraiser: Yes, this is the #1 bit of advice - this way you can direct people to your fundraising page for donations and updates. And when we see you register, we are now ready to help you every step of the way, including one-on-one support! Plus, we provide a free fundraising kit to help you get started!
Do What You Know and Do What You Love: Wondering what type of fundraiser is your jam? Read how our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Gretchen Witt, recalled these sage words when conceiving the idea for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer - from the ‘Women Who Start Things series’ in Oprah Daily, ‘The Ultimate Bake Sale.’
Bake (AND FREEZE) ahead of time: We’ve got some great recipes from three top chefs to get you started if a Bake Sale is your fundraising go-to.
Join a Local Event: Look for community, family, or sports events in your area where you can set up a bake sale! It's a great way to expand your reach, raise funds (and awareness), and be part of a local community event!
Make a Run for it: Every year from June through August we hold our Good Cookie Challenge where we challenge people to “Get Moving and Give Hope”. Depending where you are based, the calendar is wide open as an opportunity to get a running (aka jogging / brisk walking) group going to raise funds with a mileage goal - ask friends to sponsor with a set donation or by mile!
Call it a FUNraiser and Get Creative: At CFKC, we believe in you and your ideas, big or small! Whether it's a unique event or a traditional fundraiser, we're here to support you every step of the way—from brainstorming to execution.
Leave it to the Teenagers: Teens are powerful advocates for change and often bring fresh, creative ideas that can energize an event and inspire their community. This is also a fantastic way for teens to earn service hours while making a meaningful impact!
Learn From Others: These three women have been supporters for well over a decade and have raised over $1.6 Million! We heard from Amy Christenbury, Amber VanderMeer, and Leslie McCraney on their top tidbits of advice from ‘start small’ to ‘use technology’ - Click Here to learn tricks of the trade from these great women who have been down the fundraising road many a time and continue to travel it year after year!
Find Your Inspiration: For Hunt Churchill it was his twin sister Haldora. Hunt was by her side through her treatments over the years. Hunt’s a talented baker and young chef who loves cooking for his family. He’s found his inspirations for sure!
Offer Services in Your Community: Back to those teens who have boundless ideas and tips. Student Shep Pounders started his own small engine repair business and gives back a portion of his proceeds to Cookies! Now that’s leadership!
See how easy it is to help get critical funds into pediatric cancer researchers’ labs? You’ve got this. With these tips and more we can’t wait to see what you have in store! Share your fundraisers on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok and be sure to tag us! #BeAGoodCookie