For any non-profit organization to thrive and advance forward, the need to raise revenues through fundraiser programs is one that cannot be ignored. While the focal focus point for most groups holding fundraisers is the end result, priorities and addressing general concerns, fundraiser committees must realize that the main focus should be money. Love it or hate it, the truth is that no one wants to organize a fundraiser that doesn’t gain enough proceeds to be proud of and to make impactful changes with. The following 5 tips will help any non-profit group, be it scouts, church or high school band, to effectively and successfully hold a fundraiser event.
1. Clearly state and explain your mission
Community members, friends and family members will be more willing to participate in your fundraiser event if they understand your mission. If you’re holding a church group fundraiser explain where the proceeds will be directed. Will the proceeds go to a youth groups that’s going on a mission? Are the proceeds for building a Sunday school block or a teenage class church block? Once people know your mission they will be more open minded to giving contribution in appropriate forms. Large groups could for instance decide to contribute building blocks instead of cash or offer a bus to ferry the youths instead of giving money.
Community members, friends and family members will be more willing to participate in your fundraiser event if they understand your mission. If you’re holding a church group fundraiser explain where the proceeds will be directed. Will the proceeds go to a youth groups that’s going on a mission? Are the proceeds for building a Sunday school block or a teenage class church block? Once people know your mission they will be more open minded to giving contribution in appropriate forms. Large groups could for instance decide to contribute building blocks instead of cash or offer a bus to ferry the youths instead of giving money.
2. Transparency is key
Understand that fund money is not free money. If you’re holding a high school orchestra fundraiser event and your mission is to purchase more musical instruments, donors will be pleased when you explain to them how you will handle the purchases. Donors, big or small will always want the reassurance that their moneys will be directed to the course they are donating for and that there is no money that will be squandered.
Understand that fund money is not free money. If you’re holding a high school orchestra fundraiser event and your mission is to purchase more musical instruments, donors will be pleased when you explain to them how you will handle the purchases. Donors, big or small will always want the reassurance that their moneys will be directed to the course they are donating for and that there is no money that will be squandered.
3. Promote your group
Most groups that are well meaning only error in assuming that everyone understand their course. A high school orchestra fundraiser or a church group fundraiser event is an opportunity to explain to others the objectives and aims of your group.
Most groups that are well meaning only error in assuming that everyone understand their course. A high school orchestra fundraiser or a church group fundraiser event is an opportunity to explain to others the objectives and aims of your group.
Most importantly, spend the funds from your proceeds responsibly. There’s nothing more disappointing than donors wholeheartedly contributing to your group and then not seeing how their funds were used.
About the author: This article is penned by Lora Davis for Mickman Brother, a company that's actively involved in the Christmas wreath fundraiser & church group fundraiser activities. If you'd like to know more about the company visit their site at www.mickman.com/fundraising/
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