1. Set a goal. | How much money do you need to raise? |
2. Develop a plan. | What do you want to do and how will you accomplish it?
Form a group of people to work together on the project.
Create a timetable and assign tasks to members in the group.
Design your Action Plan.
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3. Make a Schedule | Make a calendar of events to plot out when everything will be taking place eg project planning session, launch, follow-up |
4. Design an appropriate fundraiser | Be realistic!
Make it fun!
Get others involved!
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5. One At a Time | Doing many fundraisers does not mean making more $$. Doing a few fundraisers and doing them well produces better results! |
6. Excitement and Enthusiasm!! | Have FUN! It's contagious! |
7. Promotion!! | Newspapers, prizes, letters, radio announcements, word of mouth and more! |
8. Think business! | Treat this as a business: keep good records, keep expenses low, give out tax receipts if possible and make a profit! |
9. Think Success! | Stay positive! Aim high! Work hard! |