Fundraising

There’s usually one big question on every playground planner’s mind: How am I going to raise all that money? That’s a lot of bake sales!

We know it’s intimidating. First, take a deep breath and remember the first rule of fundraising: You can do this. No matter what your budget, no matter how big your playground dreams, a community just like yours has already pulled it off with a lot of energy and a lot of perseverance. KaBOOM! knows – we’ve been there!

Here are our top web resources related to fundraising:

The KaBOOM! Toolkit - Fundraising
Learn how to prepare a fundraising strategy, apply for local foundation grants, get local businesses to contribute, and host special fundraising events. This step-by-step fundraising guide has lots of great ideas and practical how-tos. [More]

Grant opportunities
KaBOOM! offers communities occasional grant opportunities to begin or complete playspace projects, thanks to our dedicated and generous Funding Partners. [More]

101+ Fundraising Ideas wiki
Need an idea for a fundraiser? We've got over 101 ideas listed here! Got a great idea for a fundraiser? Add it! [More]

Training opportunities
KaBOOM! offers free webinars on fundraising and other topics, plus free one-day trainings that cover all the "nuts and bolts" on how to build a playground, including fundraising. [More]

KaBOOM! Community Partner build opportunities
Thanks to the generosity of our many corporate partners, KaBOOM! has ongoing opportunities for community organizations to build a new playground or skatepark. Check our current list of opportunity cities, and if your community is listed, apply! [More]

Forums
Got a question or an idea about fundraising? Share it in the Forums! We've got lots of great folks there who would be happy to lend an ear. [More]

Subscribe to Fundraising News
You can stay in the loop on news related to fundraising by subscribing to our fundraising e-newsletter. If you haven't already, join the kaboom.org community. Then highlight "My KaBOOM!" at the top of the page, and scroll down to "My Subscriptions" to sign up.