Graduation Fundraising Ideas
Fundraising strategies tied to graduation season for schools, scholarships, and education nonprofits.
Graduation season (May-June) is an emotional time when families celebrate achievement and think about opportunity. Education nonprofits should capitalize on this generous mood.
Tribute Campaigns
- Give in a graduate's honor — Families and friends donate to your organization as a graduation gift
- Scholarship fund in the graduate's name — A meaningful gift that funds the next generation
- Class gift campaign — Graduating classes collectively fund a project or scholarship
School and Program Campaigns
- Commencement giving — Include a giving appeal in graduation communications
- Alumni giving kickoff — Convert new graduates into their first act of alumni giving
- Senior gift drive — Graduating seniors contribute to a cause that supported them
Timing
- Launch in April — Give families time to consider charitable graduation gifts
- Follow up in June — A post-graduation thank-you and impact message reinforces the connection
GiveLink's tribute giving tools make it easy for families to give in a graduate's honor and send a personalized notification to the graduate.