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by Wendy Carmile, Wen

The internet has merged into the fabric of our lives over the last decade and many of the fundamental activities have been taken online. One of them is fundraising. Fundraising has mostly been a community thing till recently but with the recent international calamities such as the Tsunami and Katrina has bought around a huge fundraising exercise online with a large percentage of success.

A decade ago it would have been hard to convince someone to donate online or to expect to raise funds via the internet. The permeation of internet has made this idea come of age and today more and more organizations either big or small are venturing in this direction. What started off as a small effort to get a close knit community to contribute has now become a substantial movement where any organization looking to raise funds for a cause is turning to the internet as a valid forum.

One of the key reasons of success of online fundraising has been the low cost of set up and the vast group of people who can be tapped for requests for contribution. Technology is an excellent enabler for such ideas and today there are companies dedicated to developing solutions for the fundraising industry.

So if your organization is looking for raising funds for a worthy cause and are not sure of how to create interest in it, then you should definitely give online fundraising a chance. Online fundraising does not mean asking someone to contribute just because the money is needed. Instead it can be made fun where a game or a challenge can be marketed and all money received though this channel would be used for the cause in hand. Many a times, it is also possible to get corporate sponsorship for such kind of fundraising ideas.

So you have already planned your fundraising event - your fundraising events ideas are already put into action and everything is prepared. But if you think there is nothing else you can do in order to make your fundraising events ideas succeed, think again. The result of your fundraising event not only relies on how the event itself goes, but also on what you do after everything is settled and during the fundraiser event itself. Here are some of the things you can do in order to make you're your fundraising events ideas will succeed:

Motivation

Properly motivate your manpower, especially if your staff is mainly composed of volunteers (meaning, you are not going to pay them). Motivate them by emphasizing the progress and the result of your fundraiser event. Set up a fundraising thermometer which can be downloaded online, for example. This can serve as a gauge of your progress—whether your fundraising event is succeeding or failing. Nonetheless, it will not fail to motivate your staff to work harder. You should also make them feel appreciated—give them a small honorarium if you can, or even a small token, especially if they are volunteering. This way, they will readily offer their services the next time you have a fundraising event.

Involvement

Be present at the fundraising event—and make your presence be felt by important people. If you can, talk to important people or those who can potentially donate significantly for your organization or your cause. This also makes them feel appreciated, since you are exerting effort to build a relationship with them.

Communication

And in line with the previous item, you should keep in touch with those who supported your fundraising event—from the volunteers to the donors. This way, they will never forget, and they will easily be within reach once you need their help again.

Competition

It is a good idea to research about the fundraiser events of other groups. However, try not to blatantly imitate their fundraising events ideas. Use their ideas and their concepts and give it your own special twist so it will become your own. Copying fundraising events ideas might attract the attention of people who are familiar with the fundraising event of the other group. Instead of helping your cause, they might mock your efforts.

Practicality

Make sure the products and service you will offer in the fundraising event is of good quality. This will ensure that many people will support your endeavor, and that they will continue to support your fundraising events in the future. Anything factor in your event that has bad quality can affect your chances to succeed.

Seizing Opportunities

Maximize the opportunity. For example, you are holding a benefit dinner fundraiser event. During the dinner, why not sell fundraising items to increase your revenue? This is neither awkward nor ill-placed; your supporters will understand your efforts as long as it is done properly.

One Word... Fun!

Lastly, make the fundraising event as lively as possible. This is so everyone will be encouraged to participate in the fundraising event.

Follow these simple guidelines and your fundraising event is sure to be a fun and profitable experience.

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