May
16
2012
Some pointers for fundraising events
A fundraiser event has to be planned and executed such that you get maximum bang for the buck. Make a budget and then try your best to stick to it. The budget will incorporate all the various allocations –f or venue, promotions, prizes, etc.
A fundraising event that has dedicated volunteers working for it has a much greater chance of succeeding and that too with low expenditure. A committed force of volunteers can handle and delegate tasks that would otherwise have to be handed over to paid work persons.
Are you reaching out to the right people? It’s important that your marketing efforts be targeted. You can get an idea about the people you should be targeting from your previous interactions and fundraisers. You should compare responses to emails sent and the interest that you are able to generate on online forums and social media sites.
A fundraising event that can attract donations irrespective of the physical presence of the donor requires a very good social media strategy. You need to reach out to the people in as large numbers as possible.
The success of a fundraiser depends to a large extent on the extent of relationship building that you...
May
15
2012
Breast cancer fundraising ideas that work
Breast cancer is one of the biggest scourges faced by womenfolk and what’s worse is that if left untreated, it kills. Any effort to spread awareness about it is welcome. This is because this is a curable condition if detected in time. Here are some breast cancer fundraising ideas that you can employ to raise funds for your charity or organization.
Plan an evening in an auditorium which covers information on the subject via documentaries on breast cancer and a question –answer session with an expert on the subject. The proceedings from an entry charge go towards the relevant charity.
Another idea is to host a breast cancer check-up camp for a very nominal fee. It will no doubt attract attention and get good attendance from women. Ensure that the event happens on a weekend so that you get more people attending it.
Hitch your fundraiser to an existing event. This way you won’t have to look for space or hunt too hard for footfalls. Set up a booth in a fair and sell what you think will sell – cakes, pastries, savories, knick-knacks, lemonade, anything… let it be known that it’s all for a good cause and that the...
May
14
2012
Unique fundraising ideas for you
Fundraisers that carry an innovative twist improve your chances of garnering footfalls and also meeting your fundraiser target. In fact, it has become imperative these days that you let your creative juices flow so that visitors to your event do not get the feeling of déjà vu. They should have something new to see and experience. Of course, the bottom-line is that you should reach out to the minds and pockets of the people involved.
So what is the kind of thinking and preparation that goes into coming up with a unique fundraiser that is also unforgettable for those that attend. Donor participation is often a great idea to incorporate. Keep it in mind that these events need not make a hole in your pocket or the donor’s. In fact, this is a big plus with creative and well-thought out fundraising ideas that they do not entail any massive expenses and yet achieve fundraising targets.
Also, the event need not require congregation. For instance, you can easily do something like a “sponsored silence” in which you take a vow of silence for a day and do your utmost to maintain it; this is more fun in college and school premises...
May
5
2012
Run a nonprofit – Fundraising ideas for you
If you run a non-profit, you need charity. How do you do the best on this front? It is an activity that takes time and money. And a non-profit will always be short on these. So the best way to go about fundraising for a non-profit is to follow a best-practices list that has been set down as a thumb rule.
The internet reaches out to the whole wide world and geographical distances today hold no fears for the intrepid money raisers. There are many websites that serve as listings of charities. People that wish to make a donation visit these sites to pick up a charity of their liking and can visit that website to learn more about it or make a donation. So, get your website listed on as many such charity portals as you can. You may get a free listing on some and for some sites you may have to pay a small fee. But look at this as an investment for getting traffic from all over the world.
On your own site, make sure that the “donate” button is prominently displayed and your site contains all the relevant information that will help visitors make up...
May
4
2012
Awesome middle school fundraiser ideas
Children studying in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are bundles of energy and also at a stage in their educational careers when their minds are at the most fertile. They are growing fast and need as much physical and mental stimulation that they can be given. This means a healthy dose of extra-curricular activities and indeed schools do provide these in the form of sports coaching, arts classes, and singing classes. However; schools in America are facing an all-round resource crunch. And many have resorted to fundraising; there is no alternative to fundraising now as far as schools wishing to run extra curricular programs are concerned.
Middle school fundraisers can succeed fantastically if you use common sense to realize what’s going to work for you. Here are some super-cool and fun fundraising ideas for your middle-school fundraiser.
A used cell-phone fundraiser can work wonderfully for your middle school looking to raise some much required money. The way to do this is to tie up with a company that purchases used phones. There is a lot of gradation when it comes to used phones; the totally worn out ones won’t get you much but the newer ones will most...
Here are some great elementary school fundraising ideas that you and kids will surely enjoy. An elementary school fundraiser that involves kids and allows them space to express themselves is sure to be a winner. The reason for this is that kids love to be in an environment where they can have fun and interact. Such opportunities are also useful because they allow teachers and parents to find out what a child is good with. A child’s interests can thus be promoted. So what are the examples of a fundraiser for an elementary school that will have the kids jumping for joy? Outdoor activities are an example. Children love sports and sporting activities.
But if you really wish to get the kids involved in a memorable fundraiser that brings out their creativity then you can get them to participate in a coloring or painting content; crafts and clay work are another option. Another very cool option is to bring out the designer in the kids. Let the kids design something for example a hair bow or a bolo tie. The girls can concentrate on designing hair bows using whatever materials they wish to employ and boys can do the same...
May
2
2012
How do free fundraising kits help?
Non-profits looking to conduct fundraising program first need information on the type of programs best suited to their situation in terms of manpower requirement, operations cost, net profits, and suitability vis a vis the target donor group. Free fundraising kits help fundraisers to gain awareness of the different types of fundraising options they have. You can get a free fundraising kit online. Fundraising companies provide these kits and because these are free and very useful they happen to be in great demand. Each fundraiser has its own benefits and you can learn about these from the kits.
The information will help to get your creative juices flowing. The information in the kits can open up a whole new world of ideas. For instance, you may realize that you are perfectly placed to carry out online fundraisers because you have the required staff, the time to create good content, and a database of prospective donors you can tap. You can come up with ideas, always keeping the net profit margins in mind. There is no reason why you should limit yourself to a single free fundraising kit; get as many as you can. A lot of these kits are easy downloads, in...
May
1
2012
Football fundraisers – why are these popular
Football is the most popular game on the planet; it is called the Beautiful Game. It is a game with mass appeal. The best thing about football is that it does not need a great deal of equipment; in its most basic form you can enjoy the game with a football and some open space. Football lends itself wonderfully to fundraising because the costs involved are low, anyone can participate, the game is open for all, and most importantly the game is fun.
A football fundraiser can get you great returns on what you choose to invest. If you succeed in instituting a footballing tournament that takes off with the clubs and the masses, then nothing like it. There is a lot of money and prestige that can be gained from an event like this. You can easily incorporate a football-kicking tournament in any fundraising event. A dollar as participation fee and a prize for a person that can net a goal beating the keeper, or drop three cans with one kick. There is a lot you can do with the humble football. For example, you can get people to test the power in their kicks by placing a...
