People become more attached to groups, projects, and places they feel they own. Lots of books cover these approaches. Some groups make donations tax deductible by registering as a charity with the federal government. This includes donations of printing, equipment, furniture, space, services, food, and time. Local businesses respond well to requests for in-kind donations.
Auctions Consider a dream auction.
At a big community party your auctioneer sells every treasure to the highest bidder. After identifying a possibility, find out about application procedures. Getting a grant usually requires writing up a good proposal. Look for matching grants. In many cases governments will contribute a dollar for every dollar raised by citizens.