Fundraising is one of the most important parts of running an organisation; the amount of funds an organisation has or can get has a huge impact on its ability to run effective programmes.

In order to achieve longer-term financial stability, organisations can find funding from four main types of sources: governments, private funders (e.g. foundations and corporations), individual donors and earned income/social entrepreneurship. 

streetfootballworld network members have experience in all four methods, as well as in fundraising for shorter-term plans.  This section offers a glimpse into both innovative and tried-and-true strategies used by our network members to raise the funds they need to foster social change on the ground.

For one month each year, companies feature the Colombianitos logo on their products and donate a portion of the proceeds to the streetfootballworld network member.  This is the story of the idea, how the campaign took shape, and how Colombianitos plans to make Productos Colombianitos a household name. READ MORE

Running a successful social enterprise can free an organisation from dependence on donations and grants, help an organisation remain true to its vision and values, and make it easier to plan for the long term.  Here you can find insight from Football and Freedom founder Wendy Broomfield on what to consider for the set-up process of your own social enterprise. READ MORE

Raising funds for a short-term goal can take shape in many different ways.  Here you can find suggestions from some members of the streetfootballworld community for raising the funds to send a delegation to South Africa for the Football for Hope Festival 2010. READ MORE

Want more?  Here’s where you can find resources developed by network members and other experts in the field. READ MORE