Looking for creative ways to get your school or community involved in global development? Fundraising is an awesome way to get connected! Consider starting a fundraising initiative in your school or community. Check out the fundraising campaigns below. Do you know of other campaigns that aren't listed here? Make sure you tell us and we'll add them!

Fundraise ethically with fair trade products

Fundraising for your school or global development projects with fair trade certified products is a win-win situation: In addition to helping you meet your financial goals it will be giving producers and their families in the global south an opportunity for a dignified life. Equita is a business partner of Oxfam with the mission to open, create and develop markets for quality products that respect fair trade and sustainable development principles. Check out their website to learn more about the organization and to start fundraising ethically!

Put a breath of FRESH AIR into your FUNDRAISING

LivClean Eco-Fundraising provides socially conscious organizations and school groups with an immediate and affordable environmental initiave. When you choose LivClean Eco-Fundraising you are taking a leading role in building a brighter future for everyone. Generate goodwill within your community, enhance your school's image and set an example to follow. Click here for more information.

Spread the net at your school and join the fight against malaria

Receive all the resources you’ll need to put together a successful fundraising campaign including a fundraising handbook, posters, and a sample untreated bed net.  UNICEF Canada’s education specialists have also put together excellent classroom learning resources for teachers including complete malaria lesson plans intended for the secondary level. Click here for more information.

Kids Helping Kids Around the World

Developed by CHF (formerly the Canadian Hunger Foundation), Kids Helping Kids Around the World allows the entire school to get involved in helping purchase the components of a community. Contact CHF and they will send you a kit to get started. By purchasing gifts that matter, your school will make a real difference!

Keep The Beat is War Child Canada’s music fundraiser that provides youth with the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to War Child Canada’s international projects.  With over $400,000 raised and more than 80,000 participants across Canada, Keep The Beat is a huge success.  Keep The Beat’s can be planned in conjunction with school events such as semi-formals and holiday concerts or by organizing new events like a battle of the bands or a jam night. 

Plant a Tree in Africa

You've heard of tree planting... but have you ever thought of planting a tree in Africa? Now you can! Trees are a source of life. Check out Canadian Physcians for Aid and Relief's (CPAR) website to learn more about why trees are so important to development and how you can help.

Adopt a Village

Through Free the Children's Adopt a Village program, your school can raise funds for school building projects, water and sanitation projects, or alternative income projects. Fundraise to purchase essential items likes desks, classrooms, sewing machines, wells and goats.

Celebrate for Change

Having a birthday party this year? Consider throwing a party for kids everywhere. Free the Children's new campaign, Celebrate for Change will help you make a difference while you party.

Gifts of Hope

Need to give a gift but not sure what to buy? Why not give a Gift of Hope. Plan Canada has a variety of gifts that you can purchase on behalf of someone. Imagine the look on your friend's face when they open up the gift only to find a bee keeping set inside! Or at least a note letting them know that someone who really needs it will receive their bee keeping set and will now be able to sell honey to generate income.

Support a Solution

Is there an issue you care deeply about? Plan Canada provides the opportunity for you to support a solution for the following issues:

• girl child
• HIV/AIDS child
• child of war
• street child
• education
• clean water

30-hour famine

How long can you go without food? Challenge yourself and your school to participate in the 30-hour famine this year and raise money for World Vision. You'll be helping to provide nutritious food and safe water for people all over the world.