Are you are responsible for planning a fundraising event, and don't know where to start. Well for starters you need to be a big success. There's no point in going to all the trouble of hosting a fundraising event that requires planning up the wazoo if no one shows up and people don't donate, so be sure to double check that your i's are dotted and t's crossed, and the payoff will be a spectacular event.
Working Out What To Do
The first order of business is to determine what type of fundraising event you are planning. Will it be a $250 a plate chicken dinner to raise money for a political candidate? Or a "please donate" type of campaign to spur on a local politician? For your local school, will it be a $5 a family "Harvest Festival" at an elementary school to raise money for more library books? Or an ongoing campaign of selling scrip to some local stores where the school gets a percentage of sales? Maybe you will have an online fundraising campaign, using electronic payments? You make the call. You know your cause and organization ? what is the best fundraising event to plan?
Getting Donations From Your Community
Try to keep your fundraising events overheads as low as possible, so that the organization can keep more of the money.
If it is a local event try to garner the support of your community. It may be possible to get your local supermarket to donate food items for your cause, for the good will it will earn them within the community.
If you can pull this off, wonderful! But be sure to send a thankyou note to your supporters and to let attendees know who was kind enough to support your cause with a donation ? the good will can go a long, long, ways.
When it comes to where to stage your event, it may be possible to get a hotel to give you a discount on that ballroom, since you're taking the larger room with AV instead of the smaller room, and since it is for a good cause ? it can't hurt to ask! Be aware that most businesses will want to see a flyer or something like that shows information about the event.
Inviting The Right People ? And Getting Them To Show Up
You have to ask yourself who cares about your cause and will attend, friends and families in your community, prominent local figures and politicians? Whoever you decide upon be sure to invite them. Another handy hint is to include the local press on your guest list, if you want media attention for your cause. You can even plan your fundraising event so that the media attention can have an ongoing benefit to your organization ? perhaps the media will let the public know where to send their donations toward your cause. - 16928
Working Out What To Do
The first order of business is to determine what type of fundraising event you are planning. Will it be a $250 a plate chicken dinner to raise money for a political candidate? Or a "please donate" type of campaign to spur on a local politician? For your local school, will it be a $5 a family "Harvest Festival" at an elementary school to raise money for more library books? Or an ongoing campaign of selling scrip to some local stores where the school gets a percentage of sales? Maybe you will have an online fundraising campaign, using electronic payments? You make the call. You know your cause and organization ? what is the best fundraising event to plan?
Getting Donations From Your Community
Try to keep your fundraising events overheads as low as possible, so that the organization can keep more of the money.
If it is a local event try to garner the support of your community. It may be possible to get your local supermarket to donate food items for your cause, for the good will it will earn them within the community.
If you can pull this off, wonderful! But be sure to send a thankyou note to your supporters and to let attendees know who was kind enough to support your cause with a donation ? the good will can go a long, long, ways.
When it comes to where to stage your event, it may be possible to get a hotel to give you a discount on that ballroom, since you're taking the larger room with AV instead of the smaller room, and since it is for a good cause ? it can't hurt to ask! Be aware that most businesses will want to see a flyer or something like that shows information about the event.
Inviting The Right People ? And Getting Them To Show Up
You have to ask yourself who cares about your cause and will attend, friends and families in your community, prominent local figures and politicians? Whoever you decide upon be sure to invite them. Another handy hint is to include the local press on your guest list, if you want media attention for your cause. You can even plan your fundraising event so that the media attention can have an ongoing benefit to your organization ? perhaps the media will let the public know where to send their donations toward your cause. - 16928
About the Author:
Author Rick Dupont works for Course Basic a website that has comprehensive information on fund raising as well as great Basic courses for all manner of teaching subjects.
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