10 Tips for a Crazy Successful Fundraiser

Define a clear call to actionWhen telling others about your fundraiser, you want to define the

exact action you want them to take.

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Identify your target marketThink about your fundraiser and think about who would appreciate

your cause. Focus your promotion on those people.

2

Reach out to bloggersShare your cause with bloggers who share similar interests. Offer to

write a post about your cause and ask them to publish.

3

Share on social mediaPost your fundraiser to your social networks. Explain why you’re

trying to raise the money and what your connections can do to help.

4

Share with your co-workersTell your coworkers, your boss, and other professional connections.

Send out an office-wide email with a link to your fundraiser.

5

Empower friends and familyEncourage those close to you to spread word about your fundraiser to

their friends, colleagues and extended family.

6

Contact local establishmentsReach out to local restaurants, coffee shops, and community

gathering spots for promotion of your fundraiser.

7

News outlets & local publicationsContact your evening news station and ask them (politely) to cover

your story. Or, submit an editorial to your local newspaper.

8

Post your link everywhere onlinePost your fundraiser on forums, Facebook groups, and relevant social

sites.Take the time to craft a personal message to each one.

9

Make it easy to give online Invest time and effort into making it as easy as possible to donate to

your fundraiser online.

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