| Easy Fundraising Ideas to Build Excitement about | | | | 2. Promote and hype your fundraiser! Even the |
| Your Fundraiser | | | | easiest fundraisers won't be successful if you don't |
| What are some of the best tips we've heard to | | | | do them. Write short press releases for your local |
| make your easy fundraising ideas really pop? | | | | newspaper. They are always on the lookout for |
| We hear and read about many fund raisers every | | | | stories. Create flyers to post or hand out depending |
| day - some terrific ideas, and some not so great. | | | | on the type of fundraiser you are running. Draft |
| How can your group make your fundraiser your best | | | | emails that your members can send out to their |
| ever? One of the main factors we have noticed that | | | | friends and family to get them enthused about your |
| separates the well-executed fundraiser from the flop | | | | fundraiser. Publicize as if it a can't-miss event. Use |
| is the buzz built when you fund raise. The excitement | | | | Facebook and twitter and other social marketing |
| and buzz that you create both within your group and | | | | venues to share what you are doing. Let people |
| your community about your group's fundraiser, will | | | | know who, what, when, where, why and most |
| take even the most simple fundraising ideas to the | | | | importantly, how they can get involved to help |
| next level. | | | | donate to your group. |
| We are always interested in dissecting why some | | | | 3. Keep your members motivated, and feeling |
| groups aren't as successful with their fundraisers. It | | | | responsible for bringing in contributions. Have your |
| always comes down to one fundamental reason - | | | | members commit to a selling a given amount of |
| the group didn't do it. If a group isn't raising funds | | | | product or raising a designated amount. Keep them |
| using easy fundraising ideas like Spinners fundraiser, | | | | jazzed as a group by following progress - a terrific |
| raffles, discount cards, candle sales, carnivals, Scratch | | | | way to do this is with a free fundraising |
| card fundraising and others - it is most likely because | | | | thermometer. You can set up a simple Facebook |
| the group didn't put forth their best effort and didn't | | | | page for your fundraiser so members can see how |
| create buzz about the fundraiser. If the group leader | | | | close you are to your goal. A friendly contest with a |
| isn't jazzed about the it, the members of the group | | | | prize for the top earner is another idea to inspire |
| won't be excited about what you are doing and this | | | | competition and better results. Follow up with your |
| drives members to not do the fundraiser. If people | | | | group members during the fundraiser and encourage |
| don't participate in the fundraiser, your group doesn't | | | | them to continue to get donations. |
| raise funds and all of the easy fundraising ideas in the | | | | When you have successfully completed your |
| world can't save it. | | | | fundraiser, make sure to thank your donors promptly |
| How can you generate buzz and build enthusiasm | | | | for their involvement. Make them feel like part of |
| about your fundraiser so that your group is among | | | | something great for supporting your group. Thank |
| those that succeeds? | | | | you notes, thank you calls, and baked goods are all |
| 1. Make sure your group members and your | | | | fun and easy ways to show your donors that you |
| community knows WHY you are fundraising. This | | | | appreciate them sharing the excitement of your |
| may seem obvious but groups sometimes neglect to | | | | fundraiser and their dollars with your group. |
| do this. | | | | |