{"id":758,"date":"2022-12-16T15:59:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T15:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/?p=758"},"modified":"2022-12-16T16:00:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T16:00:05","slug":"top-fundraising-tips-for-total-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/top-fundraising-tips-for-total-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Fundraising Tips for Total Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every good cause needs funds to keep it working. No matter what the goal is, or the intent of the workers or volunteers in assisting, someone will need money to see the whole thing through. But these aren\u2019t necessarily jobs in a traditional sense. There is not a profit to pursue and spend. That is why so many functions rely on fundraisers to stay active. For those who wish to contribute towards a cause but don\u2019t know how, learning how to set up a fundraiser can be a major solution towards making a positive change. But how does one get started?<\/p>\n

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Here are a few simple tips on how to start your first fundraising event:<\/h2>\n

Get an Easy Start<\/h2>\n

Everyone has an idea of the perfect event to stage that will show support for their cause. But big events are hard to pull off, especially for a beginner. Much easier options exist. Things as simple as a donation box for accepting cash or checks can be set up with little effort. Volunteer services can be done, such as running concessions or washing cars. Things anyone can learn to do quickly and can do for free. More complex fundraising ideas include organizing raffles or auctions on high-value lots.<\/p>\n

Leading a Team<\/h2>\n

All fundraisers take a team to pull off. The more complicated a fundraiser is, the more value it can bring in. These also require permissions on where you can set up and what you\u2019re allowed to do. Collecting all of the information you need to know may take a day or a week, and setting up a formal event can take months. A fundraising event needs to be marketed with a lead-up to generate interest, and it needs a venue which often takes reservations. A lead organizer will need to do all of this, or coordinate the people who know how to do this in a satisfying way.<\/p>\n

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Plan Around your Donors<\/h2>\n

Everyone wants to be in charge of a great cause with lots of attention. But not all causes are viewed the same. Small scale, local events don\u2019t need a room at the Four Seasons hotel to be successful. And big, global causes can\u2019t fit all their supporters into one room at the Savoy on a weekday. Understand who your supporters are. Reach out to them, connect with them and get more than just acquainted so you know what they expect to see. Make a plan that fits the people who will support you the most.<\/p>\n

The Kindness of Strangers<\/h2>\n

Charity incentives have changed since the days of telethons. Crowdfunding via the Internet has helped support charitable causes around the world, from major scale organizations to personal stories arranged by the affected individuals. Crowdfunding is a great and very easy way to set up an initial budget, or to fund the project in its entirety. For example, Facebook now allows you to add a donate button to your charity page. Everything from marketing to the event itself can be held online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every good cause needs funds to keep it working. No matter what the goal is, or the intent of the workers or volunteers in assisting, someone will need money to see the whole thing through. But these aren\u2019t necessarily jobs in a traditional sense. There is not a profit to pursue and spend. That is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,7],"tags":[6,11,8,20,23,21],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=758"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":771,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758\/revisions\/771"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fulleventfundraising.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}