Six ways to boost your fundraising pot

First things first, make a list of all your potential fundraising sources. Think about friends, family, work colleagues, local schools, pubs, clubs, etc. You might be surprised at the number of people who are more than happy to help support your fundraiser.

Don’t send your fundraising request to everyone initially. Play it cool and first approach the people who are most likely to give you the most first. This starts your fundraising page off well and suggests an amount for sponsorship to other potential donors.

Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, whatever channels you might use, use them all to your advantage. Spread the word online about what you’re doing and why. You might find that you end up being sponsored by people you haven’t heard from in years!

Encourage friends or family members to take part in your fundraiser with you and sign up as a group. Remember, there’s strength in numbers and this will give you a wider pool of people to fundraise from and also, have a bit more fun while doing it too.

The old ways are sometimes the best. If you drop us a mail, we can send you a classic hard copy sponsorship card to use for people who just don’t go online. It’s easy to forget that not everyone is online and you could be missing out on a fortune otherwise.

Enjoy yourself! Fundraising for Concern is a noble endeavor. You should be proud of what you are doing. Don’t be shy about telling people about your event and, more importantly, why you are doing it. You are supporting a wonderful cause and everyone should know.

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