--- title: "Monday Buzz: Sunny Day Fundraising Ideas" id: "38057" type: "post" slug: "monday-buzz-sunny-day-fundraising-ideas" published_at: "2017-05-08T20:46:55+00:00" modified_at: "2026-11-09T16:19:44+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2017/05/08/monday-buzz-sunny-day-fundraising-ideas/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2017/05/08/monday-buzz-sunny-day-fundraising-ideas.md" excerpt: "Now that the weather is heating up, check out a few fun-in-the sun fundraising ideas. Also: some advice on whether to hire subject matter experts or community builders." taxonomy_category: - "Fundraising" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "Business" - "community data" - "Fundraising" - "outdoor events" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Director" - "Manager" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Monday Buzz: Sunny Day Fundraising Ideas Fundraising happens during every season of the year, but the warm-weather months provide fresh, fun ways to raise money outdoors. The*Get Fully Funded* blog shares [several fundraising ideas for spring and summer (opens in a new tab)](http://getfullyfunded.com/fundraising-ideas-summer/) and tips for pulling them off. Summer is the perfect time to host a benefit walk/run or a bike ride to shake things up a bit. “These types of fundraising ideas are well suited for hospitals and other medical-related causes, but any nonprofit can use them to raise money,” writes Sandy Rees. Or you could throw a family-friendly water balloon fight. Keep it simple by charging $1 per balloon. “Everyone will love the opportunity to cool down during a hot summer day, and it’s an engaging way to get your community involved and more informed about your cause,” says Rees. Other sunny-day activities include an ice cream social or a barbecue contest at a local park, where attendees vote for their favorite barbecue entry with a dollar. Many of these ideas can be events unto themselves or part of a larger festivity, like a block party or carnival. ### Who should you Hire? [https://twitter.com/RichMillington/status/861551257479196673 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/RichMillington/status/861551257479196673) **Your members are experts in what they do.** Knowing that, it can be tricky to decide how to fill new roles in your organization. Should you hire a great community manager who knows the best ways to cultivate a community, or should you hire a subject matter expert who knows how to talk to members on their level? FeverBee shares an [easy-to-follow framework to (opens in a new tab)](https://www.feverbee.com/expert/) [use (opens in a new tab)](https://www.feverbee.com/expert/) when you’re making your next hire. ### Other Links of Note **Airbnb is working to attract more business travelers.** The home-share service is [introducing more work-friendly digital tools (opens in a new tab)](http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/airbnb-now-wants-to-disrupt-business-travel-debuting-work-friendly-digital-tools-and-new-ads/) , reports *AdWeek*. **Cross-posting versus cross-promotion.** The Hootsuite blog recommends [tailoring your social media messaging for each platform (opens in a new tab)](https://blog.hootsuite.com/cross-promote-social-media/) . **Are your email newsletters landing in spam folders?** The nonprofit tech resource *npENGAGE* reveals [what you need to know about Gmail settings (opens in a new tab)](https://npengage.com/nonprofit-marketing/what-gmail-settings-mean-for-nonprofit-email-strategy/#) . [Raegan Johnson](https://associationsnow.com/author/raegan-johnson/) Raegan Johnson is a contributor to Associations Now. 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