Planning summer fundraising ideas can pose a challenge, with families on break from school and most organized sports. While fundraising may be your focus, it's not top of mind for most of your participants. 

So, how can you sustain your fundraising momentum in the summer and continue driving funds, even during a slow season?

We're sharing eight enticing summer fundraising ideas that will encourage your supporters to come together, raise money, and still soak up their vacation time.

1. Sporting tournament

It doesn’t have to be a golf tournament—you could opt for kickball, cornhole, disc golf, tennis, or whatever sport has the best chance of capturing your members’ attention.

An outdoor sports tournament fundraiser can be targeted at adults or families. This summer fundraising idea is appealing because it encourages participants to spend time outdoors in warm weather. 

2. Geocaching 

Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity in which participants use a GPS device or a mobile app to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches," marked by coordinates at specific locations. 

A geocaching fundraiser is another way to attract support from individuals looking for ways to spend time outside during the summer. Teams can compete to be the first to return to base after collecting a sticker, code word, or other proof of visiting all geocached sites. 

3. RaiseRight 

RaiseRight is the perfect summer fundraiser—especially if your supporters are traveling or can’t gather in person.

You can easily raise money during summer (and throughout the year) 24/7, 365. Here's how it works: Simply buy gift cards, shop online, or dine at local restaurants through RaiseRight, and your organization will earn up to 20% back with every purchase. 

During summer, you can encourage your members to use RaiseRight for things like: 

• Travel costs—flights, hotels, ground transportation, and experiences or activities
• Grocery or department store shopping for barbecues, get-togethers, beach days, and more
• Gifting or celebrating occasions like graduations, Father's Day, or weddings
• Retail shopping, especially during big holiday sales (think Memorial Day or Fourth of July)
• Back-to-school needs like clothing, shoes, supplies, or college dorm essentials

With hundreds of brands to shop from, RaiseRight has something for everyone. Best of all, you can keep the earnings flowing—even without planning any summer fundraising events.