Fundraising starts with fun!

Are you thinking about using your time and talents to fundraise for Compassion and help give children a hope more powerful than poverty? Below are some suggestions to get you heading in the right direction—but remember, no two fundraisers are the same, so put your own personal spin on things.

Events

Whether you’re climbing Mt Kilimanjaro or baking cupcakes, every event comes with its own challenges and joys. We can help you with everything you need to get this going!

Gifts in Lieu

One of the simplest ways to raise funds is to simply ask your friends and family to donate to Compassion in lieu of a gift for your birthday, anniversary or other milestone. We can help you get it happening.

Online Fundraising

Tap into your online networks with Everyday Hero or GoFundraise! It’s easy to build some buzz for your fundraiser, be encouraged (and find volunteers to help you) and even—when the time is right—ask your friends to give.

Start fundraising for Compassion

Fundraising starts with fun!

Are you thinking about using your time and talents to fundraise for Compassion and help give children a hope more powerful than poverty? Below are some suggestions to get you heading in the right direction—but remember, no two fundraisers are the same, so put your own personal spin on things.

Events

Whether you’re climbing Mt Kilimanjaro or baking cupcakes, every event comes with its own challenges and joys. We can help you with everything you need to get this going!

Gifts in Lieu

One of the simplest ways to raise funds is to simply ask your friends and family to donate to Compassion in lieu of a gift for your birthday, anniversary or other milestone. We can help you get it happening.

Online Fundraising

Tap into your online networks with Everyday Hero or GoFundraise! It’s easy to build some buzz for your fundraiser, be encouraged (and find volunteers to help you) and even—when the time is right—ask your friends to give.

Start fundraising for Compassion

FAQs

  • Can I fundraise for Compassion?

    Yes! Fundraising for Compassion is a great way of raising awareness and advocating for children living in poverty, while at the same time making a real difference in children's lives. We have teamed up with online fundraisers Everyday Hero and GoFundraise to make the process easy for you. Or if you'd rather fundraise without a web presence, you certainly can. Everything you need to get started is right here. Click on the ‘Start Fundraising for Compassion’ tab.

  • Can I fundraise for a particular area of Compassion’s work?

    Yes! When you decide to fundraise for Compassion, you will be asked to fill out a form on our Fundraising page. On the form, you can specify where you would like the money you fundraise to go.

    You can fundraise for:

    • Where Most Needed
    • Mums and Babies
    • Water and Sanitation
    • Education and Training
    • Health
    • Infrastructure
    • Disaster Relief
    • Highly Vulnerable Children
    • Income Generation
    • Indigenous Project

    Get your fundraising activity started here.

  • What is a Compassion child development centre?

    Our Child Sponsorship Program and Critical Needs (including Mums and Babies) around the world are delivered through local child development centres. Every child development centre is an outreach of one of the local churches that we partner with in our field countries.

    Each centre:

    • Meets regularly
    • Uses local church facilities
    • Provides program activities for registered and sponsored children
    • Has a committee that provides local accountability and support
    • Has a director employed by the church to manage the day-to-day activities
    • Employs staff and volunteers selected by the local church
    • Operates under Compassion International's carefully monitored standards and guidelines
    • Provides reasonable levels of safety for children relative to the realities of the surrounding community

    Find out more:

    Learn more about the Child Sponsorship Program

    How much time does my sponsored child spend at the Compassion child development centre?

    Give to Mums and Babies

    Donate to Critical Needs

  • Why is Compassion Australia not listed with the Australian Council for International Development?

    Compassion Australia is not a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) because of the church-based nature of our child development programs.

    We are a Christian organisation that partners with Christian churches to implement child development programs in developing countries and communities. We believe it's important to work in partnership with local churches to meet all the needs of children living in poverty, including spiritual needs, as part of a holistic child development model.

    It's important to note that because Compassion is a Christian organisation, we are called to serve the poor, regardless of ethnicity, gender or religious background or belief. As such, children are registered with Compassion's program based on need, not religious belief. Ongoing participation in the program doesn't depend on becoming a Christian.

  • Are my donations to Compassion tax deductible?

    Yes! When you give generously to help release a child from poverty in Jesus' name with Compassion, your support helps to share a powerful hope and change your sponsored child's life. You help to give them access to good nutrition, education, medical support and treatment, the opportunity to hear how much God loves them, a safe place to play, learn, and grow ... and much more.

    Your support for your sponsored child is tax deductible and we will send you a tax summary receipt at the end of the financial year.

    Compassion Australia has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status for its Overseas Aid and Development Fund, as listed on the Australian Business Register under our ABN 67 001 692 566.

    Donations of $2 and over to the following funds are tax deductible:

    Please note, donations to the Bible Fund are not tax deductible.

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