Many ways for nonprofits and schools exist to raise funds. However, there’s one that gives the planet and small business owners in developing nations a hand up. Shoe drive fundraisers aren’t simply about raising money in communities across the USA. Not at all. This approach to raising funds for a good cause is about empowerment, self-sufficiency, sustainability and reuse. So, hang with us for a couple of minutes to see how you can give the world a hand up.
The Global Impact YOU Can Make
If you’re not familiar with shoe drive fundraisers, then let’s start with this. Imagine the shoes tucked in the darkness somewhere deep in your closet. Every pair of those shoes could mean money in the pocket of a good cause. The issue is that most people don’t know how to give shoes a new lease on life. And often, unless communities have done shoe drive fundraisers themselves, they don’t truly appreciate the impact they can make!
When churches, schools, nonprofits or community groups do shoe drive fundraisers, they do so much for the planet and many others. For one, collecting shoes promotes sustainability, and it’s a socially responsible fundraiser. In other words, it keeps shoes from increasing toxic carbon into the atmosphere. But it does more. It also provides a hand up to micro-entrepreneurs who resell the shoes collected to support themselves and their families.
In short, it allows families in countries such as Guatemala, India, and Cambodia to earn a living. Moreover, the reuse shoe market supports local economies in nations withing the Global South. For families with limited means, purchasing shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers allows them to get footwear that they need to go to work, attend school, or go about their day. You, too, can do this!
Follow the Need
Here’s the scoop about shoe drive fundraising and following the need. This fundraising approach is simple and doesn’t involve anyone asking for money from families who may not have extra funds to give to a fundraiser. Most families have about 15 pairs of shoes they no longer use hidden in closets or storge. Those shoes are currency. Every pair is worth money for a good cause. So, the more collected, the higher the payout from Funds2Orgs.
We know there’s a need in communities throughout the USA to raise funds for their causes. But there’s also a need around the world, which is fundamental in our broader strategy. In our country, many organizations and shelters are in place to support people needing a hand up. We don’t want to compete against those excellent organizations and nonprofits like Dress for Success. We also know that other countries don’t have these great organizations.
In short, our philosophy is about giving a hand up to organizations in our country, as well as jobs, and supporting people worldwide in need of opportunity. It’s a fact that shoe drive fundraisers in the USA allow people in countries with limited access to jobs to create their own businesses. Here are several excellent Instagram posts that help you see why we do what we do:
- Micro-entrepreneurs preparing shoes for selling in global communities.
- More families working to fix shoe imperfections before selling the used shoes.
- Women preparing shoes collected in the USA to get sold.
How You Can Follow the Need and Give a Hand Up
Now that you know a bit more about the work we do, know this: you don’t need to look far to make a difference through fundraising. By collecting shoes in your community, you have the chance to:
- Raise funds for your organization. We’ve paid our partners over $11 million!
- Help save the planet by keeping shoes out of landfills.
- Join the shoe reuse movement. Our partners have rescued over 37 million shoes!
So, next time you’re thinking about how to raise funds for your cause, consider creative fundraisers and shoe drive fundraisers in particular. The fact is that people want to be involved in doing good. Each one of us can be the change we want to see, and it could start with shoes.
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