FUN-RAISING TIPS
We are here to provide you with FUN-raising Tips. There are many ways you can meet and even exceed your fundraising goal.
- Begin fundraising NOW! E-mail your friends and family, so you can achieve your personal fundraising goals.
- THINK BIG! Set your personal fundraising goal. We ask that each walker set a minimum goal of $20, but why stop there? The clearer you are about your fundraising goal, the more likely you are to reach it. So what is your personal goal? $100? $500? $1,000?
- Make A Game Plan: Whether they are family, friends, your local grocer or employer, decide what would be the best method to approach your potential donors (i.e. face-to-face or through a letter). Tailor your pitch to meet each donor’s needs. Letter writing campaigns are the most effective fundraising method. Remember to include a copy of the donation form with every letter. Your fundraising kit has this form and is downloadable on the Bark Walk web site.
- Never underestimate your donors. Start by asking high. This allows your donor room to volunteer an amount that they might consider manageable. You never know, they may surprise you and give the amount you request.
- Know that your donors may ask why raising funds for Tulsa Boxer Rescue is important to you. It is imperative to have a clear answer for why you are raising this money, if it is because you feel strongly about animal rescue make sure that you can provide a great answer. The more confident you are, the more money a donor is going to give!
- Follow Up! Call or e-mail everyone who has said they will donate and help them to follow through on their commitment.
- Thank You! No matter what the size of the donation, always remember to thank your donors.
- And always remember to keep in mind The Golden Rule of Fundraising:
ASK! If you don’t ask, then you will not get donations. So ASK! ASK everywhere. ASK everyone. Talk about Bark Walk and your commitment to help Tulsa Boxer Rescue. |
