Fundraising at work

Forget boring team-building activities. Here’s how to really have fun at work – while doing a heap of good for men’s health.

Download the full workplace fundraising guide.

Men are dying before their time. But you can help Movember change and save lives.

With the money you raise, we've funded over 1,250 groundbreaking health projects across mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. We’re hell-bent on making it even bigger – that’s where you come in.

Fundraising at work is a great way for you and your workplace to get behind Movember. Not only is it loads of fun – it also brings people together for a great cause. That, and doing Movember is good for your physical and mental health (that's what the Movember community tells us whenever we ask them).

This page has everything you need to get started. There are workplace fundraising ideas, resources and downloads. We strongly recommend you also download the comprehensive workplace fundraising guide.

Get started

Your first step when fundraising at work is to decide how you'll champion men’s health. With Movember there are four traditional ways to raise funds.

  • Grow The traditional way to Mo for Movember – growing a moustache to raise funds for men’s health.
  • Move Get physically active by walking or running over the month for the 60 men we lose to suicide each hour across the world.
  • Host A popular workplace option, get together with your colleagues and do something fun – whether it’s trivia, a tournament or something else creative.
  • Mo Your Own Way A choose-your-own-adventure challenge epic in scope and scale. Think big and go bigger. You make the rules.

All are suitable for any workplace. Pick one, or mix and match. And remember, Mo Bro’s, Mo Sisters and non-binary Mo’s can contribute equally.

Two men in suits, bearing with moustaches, sitting and laughing in an office.
Ten construction workers, all bearing moustaches, posing to camera in in high visibility safety vests.

Recruit your team

The next step is to recruit your team. You’ll have fun, build connections and strengthen camaraderie, all while doing a heap of good.

Teams are managed through the Movember app or your Mo Space. Set up your personal profile and then set up a team page.

The basics

  • Pick a team name. A good name makes it easier to recruit a team for your workplace fundraising. The bigger your crew, the bigger your impact.
  • Set a fundraising target with your team.
  • Set the team’s motivation. Make it meaningful and keep it real.
  • Give your Mo Space a personal touch with pictures, videos, plenty of updates and team members’ personal stories.
  • Activate the team feed and share.

Share these resources at work

Posters

Stick ’em in the lunch room, your office, the front desk, or anywhere else that'll get noticed.

Unbeatable tips for workplace fundraising

  1. Ask your higher-ups for support. Send letters and emails and let them know why fundraising at work is a great idea.
  2. Don’t be shy. Explain exactly what’s needed and what donations mean for the cause.
  3. Talk up the benefits. Show that sponsoring Movember helps your company’s broader community goals.
  4. Assemble a Movember committee. Better yet, think big and invite senior leaders in on the planning.
  5. Plan your campaign. From recruitment to kick-off to the wrap-up party, have a communication plan.
  6. Get your goals right. Whether it’s fundraising, participation, or awareness, set realistic and attainable team goals.
  7. Share the impact. See how far your support goes in Movember's Impact hub.
Seated professionals shaking hands at a Movember workplace fundraising event.

Supercharge your fundraising

With the app

The official Movember app is loaded with features. Get it from the App Store and Google Play.

Want to know more?

For more inspiring ideas for workplace fundraising, download the comprehensive workplace fundraising guide.

Of course, you can always get in touch if you’ve got questions or need a helping hand.