Fundraising for Individuals
You’ve found the best merchandise fundraising platform. With your own personalized storefront and bestselling marketplace items, finance fundraisers for individuals at no initial investment.
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Start Personal Fundraising With Printify
Create Your Product
Register and pick a product from the Printify Catalog. Apply a fundraising print design with our digital Mockup Generator and edit your new donation listing.
Launch a Storefront
Set up a personal fundraising page with the Printify Pop-Up Store. Edit your storefront and share on social media to launch your own crowdfunding campaign.
We Fulfill the Orders
Collect donations from supportive customers while we handle production and delivery, produced from dedicated print fulfillment centers worldwide.
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How to Start Raising Money With Print on Demand
Raising funds online doesn’t require business or eCommerce experience. The Printify Pop-Up Store is a one-stop shop for all your independent fundraising needs. Launch a custom store page for free and share merchandise through online channels with a unique page link.
Step 1
Sign Up for Printify
Create a free account on Printify and access your profile dashboard. Authorize your email and configure personal and business settings where applicable. Find all supplementary information through our help resources and print-on-demand guides.
Step 2
Pick and Design Products
Navigate to the Printify Catalog or select a product from our list of fundraising ideas for individuals. Pick from the list of Print Providers based on production features and click Start designing to upload your design with our Mockup Generator template tools.
Step 3
Launch Your Pop-Up Store
No need to build a website or subscribe to a separate eCommerce platform. Launch Printify Pop-Up to automatically integrate all your custom products and create a store page based on your chosen name and theme with a unique shareable fundraising link.
Raise Funds Selling Custom Merchandise
Custom merchandise is an ideal way how to raise money for a personal cause or established nonprofit organizations. Find products for any demographic to complement your fundraising goal, help raise funds without expense, and create marketing and value for supporters in return.
Start your fundraising strategy with our selection of bestselling fundraising product categories.
T-Shirt Fundraiser
T-shirts have universal appeal and are an easy fundraising idea to set up with limited design skills or resources. It’s the best category for beginners, with a lot of variety, stable profit margins, and clear details for buyers.
Hoodie Fundraiser
Hoodies are an online fundraiser classic with considerable durability and a higher perceived value due to their popularity and thicker fabric consistency. Enhance fundraising efforts with hoodies and make more money at a higher price point.
Water Bottle Fundraiser
Water bottles have incredible fundraising potential when promoting sustainability and have practical everyday use for community members. An excellent option to add to your personal project and spread the word while promoting health and green living.
Calendar Fundraiser
If you want to pursue more creative efforts, calendars can be an excellent product for an inexpensive fundraising idea with themed artwork for every month of the year. Celebrate past victories to prepare for future campaigns and outline key project dates.
Poster Fundraiser
Posters are an easy way to monetize your message. Whether you want prizes for raffles and other fundraising ideas, simple and high-quality visual merch, or wish to outline all the details in a single infographic, posters can help you spread the word.
Mug Fundraiser
Custom mugs are a great idea for independent campaigns and a favorite among friends and family members with year-round appeal. They’re easy to package and ship with versatile design potential and affordable production costs.
Candle Fundraiser
Combine visual appeal and a sensory experience with custom candles. Part of the growing online home decor market, candles are an excellent fit for seasonal fundraising events. See our selection of environmentally friendly candles for more inspiration.
Tote Bag Fundraiser
With a large selection of different styles and a great choice for visible branding, tote bags are an excellent starting choice for independent fundraisers. Choose custom totes for their environmental appeal, free marketing potential, and simple everyday practicality.
Greeting Card Fundraiser
Custom greeting cards might be just the personal touch you’ve been looking for. A gift-worthy product for supporters at minimal production costs and with high sentimental value when supporting local community causes.
Sell Products for a Personal Cause in Minutes
Start raising funds with custom print-on-demand products – receive donations from online merchandise sales through the Printify Pop-Up Store.
Create a Storefront for Your Personal Fundraiser in Minutes
As an all-in-one solution with zero commissions, Printify Pop-Up Store is largely customizable for any fundraising ideas and organizational needs. Upon setup, edit shop assets in the store settings by adding logos and links to social media for your nonprofit or partnered organizations.
Your page URL will appear as your chosen store name under a Printify.me domain. Other store features include an integrated payments system, automated customer support, and standard return policies to maintain customer satisfaction. Pop-Up is quick, easy, and reliable.
Personal Fundraising Ideas
Looking for other ways how to fundraise for yourself? Whether it’s to support local businesses, highlight a unique issue, or attract a few volunteers, here are even more fundraising ideas.
Sell Custom Merchandise
Selling custom merchandise is the most profitable of online fundraising ideas. It helps establish a visual identity and create a long-term revenue stream to raise money independently.
Organize a Raffle Fundraiser
Raffles are a great way to manufacture engagement and involve yourself in the community. Set up a prize and get users to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win under a good cause.
Get Sponsorships From Local Businesses
Make a positive impact on local communities and leverage support from a local business, adding social responsibility for the company and increasing fundraising efforts.
Set Up an Online Fundraising Page
Raising money is, first and foremost, about communication. Whether it’s individual peer-to-peer fundraising or a corporate strategy, a separate donation page will strengthen your message.
Why Use Printify for Your Personal Fundraising Goals
Custom Branding
Match your fundraising efforts perfectly. Choose from hundreds of custom blank products and create self-made branding with full design potential.
No Upfront Costs
Printify is a risk-free eCommerce service with zero subscription requirements. Set up your store and receive more donations without incurring any charges.
Excellent Support
Rely on a team of print-on-demand and eCommerce professionals. Our 24/7 Merchant Support provides clear and transparent solutions.
Order GeoRouting
Our order routing feature ensures that products make their way to the end customer through the quickest and most cost-effective Print Providers.
Simple Integrations
Create a Pop-Up Store in a few clicks for an instant sales channel or check out our full list of eCommerce integrations from top-selling platforms.
Why Start a Personal Fundraising Campaign
With an increasing number of channels to share and donate online, a stand-alone fundraiser with custom merch helps establish brand awareness and returns value for potential donors.
Personal fundraising with merchandise doesn’t involve working with crowdfunding platforms that take commissions from donations, letting you set transparent financial projections and goals.
FAQ: Online Fundraising for Individuals
How can I raise money for personal causes?
If you have social media and creative motivation, selling custom merchandise for a cause is an effective fundraising idea. Consider using print-on-demand services such as Printify to streamline the process.
How can I raise money for my charity individually?
Raise funds for charity with your own fundraising campaign. You can start a peer-to-peer fundraiser by contacting your charity and offering to establish a crowdfunding campaign on their behalf, transferring all the money back in return.
What are some simple fundraising ideas for individuals?
Try out easy fundraising ideas as an individual online. Tell your story through compelling fundraising letters and provide value in return, for example, selling custom merchandise for a cause, creating a viral social media challenge, and setting up ticket events with raffle prizes.
Useful Resources for Online Fundraising
Continue planning out your personal fundraiser. Here’s a list of our favorite fundraising ideas and extensive guides on how to start your own nonprofit marketing and fundraising efforts.
Business Tips & Ideas – 12 minute read
Capture the hearts and minds of your audience with these top 30 fundraising ideas for nonprofits, and raise funds for your cause.
Product Inspiration – 10 minute read
Check out the top 10 things to sell for fundraising that anyone can customize and raise money for a good cause.
eCommerce 101 – 7 minute read
A t-shirt fundraiser is a great way to raise money for your cause while awarding supporters with something practical and stylish.
Business Tips & Ideas – 6 minute read
Welcome to our list of the top 10 band fundraiser ideas for raising money, rallying existing supporters, and gaining new ones.
Explore Even More Fundraising Product Ideas
Need more inspiration? These last fundraising ideas for custom merchandise can help revitalize your campaign.
Ready to Start?
Start writing fundraising letters for a good cause and accept even the smallest donations – collective effort and creative solutions with Printify will lead to astonishing results.