Seven Great Tips For Running A Fundraiser

When planning to start a new fundraiser you want to make sure that you invest your time wisely. Below you will find seven great tips to make your project a huge success.

Outline Your Objective & Purpose

You have to determine how much money is needed.  Is you main purpose to fundraise for money or do you need to publicize your organization  or group.  Your objective and purpose determines how much time is assigned to your project.

Prepare Your Guest List Quickly

You must begin the process establishing your guest list. Although you may not be sure of who will be attending the event, you will know who you want to attend. This will determine how you coordinate the fundraising portfolio. Once you have an idea of who is being invited, you can then utilize an online digital messaging system. You will then send out paper invitations to all of your potential guests to followup. If you are opening up your fundraising event to the general public, make certain that your space has a sufficient size.

Create A Schedule For Your Event

It is best to schedule the event for sometime in the evening. You may want to initiate the event with a short presentation, then allow the participants to socialize . If a speaker is present allow them to speak and then follow that with some entertainment. The most important thing to remember is to create enough time to present your organization as well.

Solicit Donations

A portion of the revenue that comes to your fundraising venture is provided by the guests and the tickets they buy. But the larger majority is given by corporate sponsorship. Begin by issuing inquiries to all potential sponsors. You may choose to give advertising to the sponsor while receiving their support in return. This can be done as an advertisement  in the program or by giving a slideshow presentation at your event.

Publicize Your Event

Once deciding on the time & actual date & location of your event, it's time to make it public. Remember to utilize all available resources as possible, most importantly these are inexpensive. You can provide methods such as creating flyers & passing them out to the general public. Notifications can also be created by using media sources such as your local newspaper or online news.

Prepare A Thank You Gift

You can never go wrong by giving your donor a freebie. They always will expect something in return for their support. A small item such as a magnet or something similar not only shows appreciation for their efforts, but also enhances branding whenever displayed.

Staffing Should Be Adequate

It does not matter who is appointed  the fundraising event staff  must be  adequate. From the people who help to organize the event to the crew that cleans up afterwards, you must have sufficient manpower.

A fundraising event can be very valuable for both generating funds & publicity for any organization. You can count  on the event being a huge success with the proper planning & by using these tips.