| Fundraising is a necessary evil for many organizations. | | | | with higher expectations and an organized, |
| They depend on special projects to gather the funds | | | | systematic plan to reach your goals. Be enthusiastic |
| needed to meet their budgets and must depend on | | | | and positive when talking about your goals. Create |
| volunteers to raise the money. Does your | | | | energy in your group by being energetic and |
| organization depend on others to meet their annual | | | | passionate about your expectations. |
| financial budget? How are your efforts going today? | | | | 3. Understand How Your Group Is NOT Motivated - |
| In today's tough economic time there are more | | | | No one likes to be badgered or nagged. Do not |
| organizations competing for a smaller pool of available | | | | bother your group everyday with updates, |
| resources. So how can you accomplish your goals? | | | | motivational emails, or stats. Give them the facts and |
| How can you stand out in the crowd? Start by | | | | expectations, then create small groups to stay in |
| looking at three tips to motivate your fundraising | | | | touch. When the group leader contacts them they |
| team members. | | | | should do so with reminders of their goals and giving |
| 1. Know Your Fundraising Team Members and Their | | | | them overall updates on total funds collected. Create |
| Abilities - Learn everything you can about your team | | | | a positive expectation without asking them how |
| of volunteers. Make a point to found out what their | | | | much they are collecting. |
| occupation is and what strengths or weaknesses | | | | Learn to think "outside the fundraising box" to turn |
| they have. Plug them in the correct spot to maximize | | | | your fundraising projects into "fun-raising" success |
| your efforts. Utilize their networking skills and | | | | stories. If everyone does a little the end result will be |
| contacts to help you reach your goals. | | | | greatly multiplied. It takes Teamwork to make the |
| 2. Have High Expectations - Set goals that are | | | | Dream Work. |
| realistic, but don't be afraid to reach. Create a buzz | | | | |