Giving to charity is a rewarding experience, but organizing an event or fundraiser is hard work. Yet, hundreds of dedicated individuals set out to collect money for their favorite charities every year in whatever way they can. For them, it’s not about the inconvenience of all the administration and planning. It’s about the smiles on the beneficiaries faces when they are helped.
Here are some of the best ways to raise money for your chosen nonprofit or charity that have proven to be popular methods of collecting funds.
Raffles
A raffle is super easy to organize and can lead to one of the highest profit margins out of all the fundraising methods. Because they require very little administration and only a few phone calls to get the ball rolling, raffles have always been the most popular way schools, teams, and institutions have chosen to collect money for their charity.
All you need to run a successful raffle is to call on a few local businesses and brands that operate in the area where the raffle will be. Ask to speak to the owner, as they are the ones who will decide on what item to give. Explain quickly what charity, team, or nonprofit will benefit from the raffle. Then mention that any item contributed towards the raffle will be clearly marked out as provided for by their business.
In this way, you will soon collect a variety of goods and gift vouchers which you can offer as prizes in the raffle.
Charity Auctions
Charity auctions are another very popular way of raising funds as they offer up entertainment as well as prizes. They are high-profile events with bigger prizes on offer to tempt bids from supporters. There is more administration involved in the planning of one of these occasions, but the donations in the form of bids are much higher.
You can make your charity auction successful by establishing key partnerships with companies that have experience in the field. They will be able to advise you whether to make it a silent, live, or online auction. The bigger the prize, the higher the bids will rise to win it. This is especially the case when one of the main prizes is something exceptional, such as the kind of trip that would be on someone’s bucket list.
Sponsored Walks
When you decide to raise funds by organizing a sponsored walk, there are a few logistics that need coordinated before you can announce it. Firstly, ensure that the route you plan for the walk is available on the day of the event. You may need to submit documents to the authority that controls the walk route area.
Secondly, remember that to gain the interest of as many participants as possible, you must make the route easy for people of all ages to walk. When you have advertised the event to enough people, they will obtain the sponsorship list from you and do all the fundraising amongst their friends and family.
And the rest is a walk in the park.
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