Here are a few tips for successful virtual fundraising,
Think through your extended networks—there are a lot of people you know. Then, ask them to join you! Ask them to donate! As we’ve often heard, you don’t get if you don’t ask.
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Setting a fundraising goal is the first step to success. Setting a stretch goal (one that’s just a little bigger than your regular goal) can help motivate you to fundraise even more. And the sooner you start fundraising, the sooner you’ll reach your goal!
Make your personal fundraising page about you! Tell people why you’re participating, whether it’s because of a personal experience or because you want to support someone you care about.
Be sure to set up your personal fundraising page and share the link through email, Facebook, and Twitter (and any other way you can ask!).
Many employers offer matching gift programs that could double your contribution: $100 could turn into $200 instantly. Be sure to remind your donors to check to see if their employers will match gifts, too.
Host a fundraising virtual mini event like a Zoom happy hour, a poker or bingo tournament, or start a virtual book club. You’ll be surprised by how easy it is to go virtual.
Be sure to motivate your team by sending emails to encourage and recognize individual and team fundraising accomplishments.
You now have the option to use Facebook to fundraise for the Hope in Motion Walk & Run and it will automatically be added to your participant center fundraising page! Click here to learn how to set up your Facebook fundraiser.
Twitter, and Instagram can also be powerful tools to aid in your fundraising. Most experts agree that it takes most people 2-3 reminders before they respond to a fundraising request. Social Media provides an engaging yet unobtrusive means to supplement your fundraising emails. Join our message board by tagging #hopehappenshere, #cancerdoesnotstop and #hopeinvirtualmotion.
Make sure to take the time to personally thank everyone who supported you in your fundraising goals.
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