Funding Grassroots Effort
Savings
Set aside funds with each paycheck
Network
Ask for support from friends, family, friends of friends, neighborhood members and community
Ask local schools
Ask national and local organization and service clubs such as scouts, 4-H, Fraternities, Sororities, Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, Easter Seals, United Way, Eagles Club, March of Dimes, women’s groups, and American Legion for support to host a fundraiser
Ask non-profit organizations
Ask faith-based organizations, churches, missionary, Kiwanis
Ask disability-focused organizations that operate nationwide or state or local chapters
Ask newspaper or radio stations for support
Ask businesses for support using therapeutic, medically necessary language, may discuss employee matching funds
Ask food pantries, humane societies, animal shelters, pet pantries for support
Ask a homeless shelter to offer funding or support or what resources do they have
Ask to host Pampered Chef, Longaberger, Scentsy, Cookie Lee Jewelry party
Ask to advocate at a fair, convention, or conference
Ask to participate in a race or 5-K
Ask for help on pay it forward sites, marketplaces, eBay, freecylce.org and have proceeds go to funding your cause
Ask to have a garage or yard sale,
Ask to sell candy bars, pasta, magazines, yard flamingos, threads of hope
Ask as part of a letter campaign
Ask about Christmas program (angel tree, shop with a cop, toys for tots)
Ask how to find membership programs where members nominate individuals and agencies for support
Give-back Campaigns
We-care.com
Kroger Fundraiser
Smile.amazon.com - donating .5% of eligible purchases back to organization
Shop or buy on Charity Day
Crowdfunding Campaigns or Social Media Challenges
Funditfwd.org
Fundraz4.com
helphopelive.org
indiegogo.com
lotshelpinghands.com
Makeitfit.org
Rockethub.com
Gofundme.com
Youcaring.com
GiveForward.com
Flipcause.com
justgiving.com
kindful.com
Search Other Non-Profits
Roundup app
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com
Great Nonprofits - some are outdated
Corporate partner sponsors
Abetterplace.org
Apply for Local, State, and Federal Programs
Private Insurance for coverage and assistance, see carriers policy terms, providing medically necessary treatment prescribed by a physician while coverage often varies by carrier and policy terms.
Research Medicare services - a national social insurance program administered by the U.S. federal government for adults over 65 years of age and younger people with disabilities
Apply for Medicaid - Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) finances appropriate and necessary pediatric services
Apply for Medicaid Waivers - additional services such as specialized equipment, supplies
Apply for SSI/Social Security
workplace / School accommodations
Advocate in an IEP
Worker’s Compensation program