Fun-draising
If you’re going to raise money, whether it’s for charity, or if it’s to help you fund your upcoming voluntary project with Lattitude, here are some ideas to get you started:
1) Be original.
People love to see different things – everyone knows at least one person who has sat in a bath of beans or has worn their pyjamas to school. So be a bit quirky and find something unusual that people will happily donate some spare change to. People love novelty and impressive feats and challenges, and if you’re willing to be a bit different and go that extra mile, then people will take notice of you.
2) Time.
If you’ve got an ongoing project that you’re promoting then interest will only increase over time. For example, if you decide to do 365 things in 365 days, you’ll no doubt raise more money than if you’re just doing things for a single day.
3) Technology.
With the dawn of social networking, you can now contact companies directly rather than trawling for addresses in phonebooks. Think of the potential sponsors and publicity you could gain from a simple tweet or fundraising page on facebook – who knows, if you’re really successful, you might even end up on the local news!
4) Location.
It doesn’t matter where you undertake your fundraising; just as long as you involve the local community in your project, then you will reap the rewards. We often underestimate how supportive people can be and if a whole community gets involved then your fundraising potential is increased hugely. Get out there and spread the word about your project - don’t be scared. People are far more willing than we often perceive them to be and never underestimate the power of word-of-mouth.
5) Purpose.
Lastly, don’t forget the purpose of why you’re actually fundraising. People won’t part with their hard earned cash if they don’t know what they’re giving to in the first place, so advertise your project, your mission, what it means to you and how you’re going to make a difference. Let people know how much they can help with just a bit of spare change.
