Fundraising Ideas for International Mission Projects
At THREE18, we want to help you not only step into your calling but also remove the financial barriers that often come with international missions. Below are some tried-and-true fundraising ideas to help you engage your family, friends, church, and community in supporting your mission.
🟣 Personal Fundraising Campaigns
🟣 Personal Fundraising Campaigns
- Support Letters: Write personalized letters or emails sharing your heart, calling, and financial need. Be honest and specific. Include ways they can give and how they can pray for you.
- Social Media Campaign: Use your Managed Missions Public Profile link. Share your story consistently on social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Video Testimony: Record a short video explaining your calling and why this trip matters to you. People connect deeply with stories shared from the heart.
- Benefit Dinner or Dessert Night: Host a meal or dessert gathering where you share your mission story and invite donations.
- Silent Auction: Gather donated items, services, or gift cards and host an in-person or online auction.
- Themed Party Night: Host a game night, movie night, or cultural night related to your mission destination with a suggested donation at the door.
- Concert, Talent Show, or Coffeehouse: If you or your friends have musical or creative talents, put them to good use by hosting a fundraising night.
- T-Shirt or Merch Sales: Design and sell custom mission trip t-shirts, bracelets, or other merchandise.
- Bake Sale: Host a bake sale at your church, school, or a community event.
- Craft or Art Sale: Sell handmade crafts, art, or photography.
- Yard Sale or Rummage Sale: Ask friends and family to donate items and host a community sale.
- Work for Donations: Offer yard work, babysitting, pet sitting, car washing, or handyman services for donations.
- Host a Parents’ Night Out: Team up with friends and offer a childcare night at your church.
- House Cleaning or Organization Projects: Many people will gladly support you while also getting help around their home.
- Birthday Fundraiser: Instead of gifts, ask for donations toward your mission trip.
- Online Crowdfunding: Set up your Managed Missions Public Profile fundraising page and share it with family, friends, and neighbors. You can also post on social media or send via email.
- Virtual Challenge: Host a fitness or reading challenge where friends and family can donate based on your progress (example: $5 per mile walked or book read).
- Speak at Churches or Small Groups: Share your story and invite them to partner with you through giving and prayer.
- Church Sponsorship: Ask your church or other local churches if they will sponsor a portion of your trip or take up a special offering.
- Mission Partner Board: Create a visible board at church or online where people can "claim" a sponsorship amount (example: envelope fundraiser with amounts from $1 to $100).
