7 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Teams That Actually Work
If you’re looking for easy fundraising ideas that actually work, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re organizing for a youth sports team, school club, or community group, this list is packed with simple fundraisers, fast fundraising options, and no-stress ideas designed to help your team raise more with less hassle. From popcorn and cookie dough to discount cards and advocacy campaigns, these are beginner-friendly, low-effort fundraisers you can launch quickly and manage with confidence using the Team Butter fundraising app.
1. Advocacy Fundraising with Team Butter and Luv Michael
If your team wants to raise money while creating awareness for a meaningful cause, the Luv Michael advocacy fundraiser is the perfect option. It’s now available through the Team Butter app.
Instead of selling a product, players send personal messages to friends, family, teachers, and neighbors. In these texts or DMs, they explain that they are fundraising with Luv Michael, share a few facts about the challenges autistic adults face, and ask for support. Every donation is split between your team and Luv Michael, a nonprofit that provides meaningful work and independent living opportunities for autistic adults.
The Team Butter app makes it easy to join the fundraiser, track progress, and manage donations. Your players handle the outreach in their own words while the app takes care of the rest.
As an added benefit, all participating students earn verified community service hours and could also be eligible to receive graduation cord for their advocacy work.
How it works:
- Team members send personal messages to their network
- Each message includes a link to support the campaign
- Supporters donate and funds are split 50/50
- No inventory or delivery, just purpose driven impact
- Every share raises both awareness and funds
2. Cookie Dough Fundraiser
A cookie dough fundraiser continues to be one of the most popular and effective ways to raise money for sports teams, schools, and clubs. With Team Butter’s cookie dough fundraising program, your team gets a proven product that supporters love, without any of the traditional hassle.
This is a perfect fundraising idea for sports teams looking for something easy to manage and profitable. Cookie dough sells itself—families, teachers, and neighbors are happy to support when they get a sweet reward in return. And with Team Butter, you can launch your cookie dough fundraiser quickly, promote it online, and keep up to 50 percent of what you raise.
Why it’s easy:
- One of the best-selling fundraisers for youth sports teams
- Delicious flavors and trusted quality make selling easy
- Great for cheer, dance, football, baseball, and school teams
- Fast to set up, easy to promote, and no fundraising experience required
- Teams keep 50 percent of every cookie dough sale
3. Popcorn Fundraiser
If you’re looking for one of the most effective and easy fundraising ideas, a popcorn fundraiser is hard to beat. Popcorn is a proven top-seller in team fundraising because it’s affordable, delicious, and easy to promote. With Team Butter’s popcorn fundraising program, your team can run a high-profit, zero-stress fundraiser entirely online.
Each participant gets a unique share link, and supporters can browse a variety of popcorn flavors—sweet, savory, or classic—then place their order in just a few clicks. Team Butter handles all fulfillment and shipping, so there’s no product sorting or delivery on your end.
Highlights:
- One of the most popular fundraising products for sports teams
- Online popcorn fundraiser requires no inventory or handling
- Mobile-friendly and easy to share via text or social media
- Huge variety of gourmet popcorn flavors to appeal to all ages
- Your team keeps 50 percent of every sale
4. Discount Card Fundraiser
A discount card fundraiser is a tried-and-true way to raise money for sports teams, schools, and activity groups. It gives supporters real value through access to great local and national deals, while helping your team keep 50% of every sale. With Team Butter’s discount card fundraising option, the setup is simple, the margins are generous, and your players can start sharing their fundraiser in just minutes.
Whether you’re supporting a youth sports team, cheer squad, or school club, discount cards are easy to promote and fundraise with!
Why teams love it:
- Proven fundraising idea for sports teams and schools
- Supporters receive real value through brand-name savings
- Easy to launch, share, and manage as a team
- Ideal for booster clubs, tournaments, and community drives
- Teams earn 50 percent of every sale
5. Pet Treat Fundraiser
If your team is full of animal lovers or you’re looking for something a little different, a pet treat fundraiser is a fun and unique way to raise money. With Team Butter, you can now offer high-quality treats for dogs and cats that supporters will feel good about buying—and pets will love receiving.
This is an especially great fit for school clubs, community teams, or youth sports groups that want to offer something beyond the usual snacks and merch. Plus, it’s a perfect way to get pet parents involved and excited to support your cause.
Why teams love the pet treat fundraiser:
- Great for families and supporters with pets
- Easy to launch and share online through Team Butter
- Offers something different from traditional team fundraisers
- Supports your team while also treating furry friends
- Keep 50 percent of every sale
6. Team Talent Show
A team talent show is a great way to engage your community while letting your players express themselves outside of sports. Whether it’s singing, dancing, or comedy, it’s fun and memorable.
How to make it shine:
- Host in your school gym or auditorium
- Sell tickets in advance or at the door
- Offer concessions or team merch during the event
7. Team Fitness Challenge
Turn your team’s training into a fundraiser with a virtual fitness challenge. Participants commit to a certain number of reps, miles, or minutes, and collect donations based on their effort.
Pro tips:
- Use a shared tracker or leaderboard
- Post weekly updates on social media
- Celebrate milestones and top contributors
Final Thoughts
The best fundraisers aren’t just about raising money. They bring teams together, build confidence, and give players something to rally around. Whether you’re organizing a campaign for uniforms, travel, or tournaments, the key is finding an option that’s simple to run, flexible to share, and effective in reaching your goal.
Team Butter makes that possible. It’s an all-in-one fundraising app built specifically for youth sports and school teams. Whether you choose cookie dough, popcorn, discount cards, pet treats or advocacy-based fundraising with Luv Michael, Team Butter gives you the tools to launch quickly, track progress, and raise more with less effort.
With multiple fundraising paths available and no upfront cost, teams can choose the option that fits their community best and run it all in one place.
