The members of your performing arts department know what it’s like to perform on stage. Whether you’re preparing for a production of “Grease” or performing punk rock songs in the school auditorium, you’re equipped with the necessary knowledge to put on a good show. However, getting the funds to make your show the best it can be is a different story.
With effective fundraising campaigns, performing arts clubs can easily meet their financial needs. They can also use their online platforms to reach out to the community. Discover a few of these effective fundraising strategies below.
Host a Car Wash
One of the most effective fundraising techniques is hosting a car wash. Doing so allows the performing arts club to have almost no expenses, which means that their efforts will result in a profit. Before you start planning a car wash, you need to find a suitable location. Ask local businesses if they have large parking lots that can be used for the event, or utilize your school parking lot in order to entice parents of students and faculty members.
Collaborate With Local Businesses
Another great way to boost the fundraising efforts of the club is by working with local businesses. For example, for a day or night, participating restaurants can host special events that benefit a specific organization or cause. You can also advertise this on social media for the community by encouraging your friends and family to attend the event. Before the event, let the members of the community know how it will help the club and its favorite theatre group. Having the businesses post about the event on their social media profiles can also increase the number of participants.
Use the Empty Space on Your Playbills
You can sell ads in your playbills, which can help generate additional funds for the organization. Being able to sell ads in your playbills can help boost the local businesses’ involvement in the arts. It can also help the community get involved in the club and support the organization in the future.
After learning about the option of selling ads in playbills, members of the community are more likely to buy advertising space from you. Before you start planning on how much space you can allocate for ads, you need to determine a goal for the organization. Once you have a clear idea of what you want to achieve, the members of the club can start reaching out to their local businesses to find potential partners.