Increase fundraising success with effective strategies: elevator pitches, marketing resources, building connections, fundraisers, highlighting uniqueness, partnerships, and involving returning members.
Challenges: It is difficult to tell beforehand what fundraisers will be profitable. Also, many fundraisers require a lot effort.
Solution: Diversify your fundraisers! Don’t just do sales-oriented fundraisers, as they take a lot of time and planning. Check out some ideas later on in this guide
Challenge: Sometimes it is difficult to find someone to spearhead the event or to get members to participate and attend.
Solutions: (1) Utilize a point system- members who participate earn points that can determine their eligibility for the brigade. (2) Split the funds only among members who participate in the fundraiser.
Challenge: The only way to earn funds is to get people involved in the fundraiser. This can take a lot of time and effort.
Solutions: (1) Use social media! This can be a quick way to get the word out about an event. (2) Send mass emails to your targeted audience by bccing all contacts.