Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Fundraising Basic Ideas

Learn Good Communication Skills
Polish your letter writing skills.  Good communications in either email or snail mail.  Well-written letters to family, friends and members of the community is a personal approach that gets results. Target around fifty recipients and don’t be shy in recommending a minimum donation amount. Always make sure your letter is personally addressed to the correct recipients. 

People often want to contribute to causes but only hesitate when they’re not sure of an appropriate donation amount. Remember, there’s nothing impersonal about an electronically-produced letter provided it’s signed by hand. 

Promote Your Cause
Learn and use promotional techniques.  These can be many forms that are free, rather than paid ads.  You can use friendly radio stations and provide information or an interview format to get your message out.

Several reputable blogging services like Wordpress, Tumblr, Blogger offer an impressive array of attractive templates which mean you don’t have to be at all technically inclined to produce an amazing blog. Post about your fundraising initiatives and use photos wherever possible to keep interest. Share your web site address liberally and you’ll soon see what a useful tool this is to communicate your fundraising initiatives and other happenings.  

Plan An Event
Church bazaars, community dinners and bake sale are all fun examples of fundraising events that you can and should consider when raising funds. Naturally, people love to have fun, so an event is always an engaging approach. Be sure to have lots of snacks and treats at the ready for guests to purchase – it’s an easy way to earn extra profits! Candy bars, lollipops and beef jerky are favorites  

Give and You'll Receive:
Kick off contributions by making your own donation to the fund first. It doesn’t have to be a huge amount, but even chipping in the amount of money you might have spent on your morning coffee run or eating out for lunch is an excellent start. When others see the small sacrifices you’re willing to make, they’ll get in the spirit, too.  

You Must Say Thank You
No matter the size the contribution, send a thank-you note by email or by mail to let them know how much you appreciate their support. The simple act of saying thank you often will result in future donations.  

If you need to raise funds for your Phoenix Arizona group or non-profit give Sunset Coupons a call at 602-279-0404 for a faster and easier way to do your next fundraiser.  

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