subject: Organizing a Fundraiser [print this page] Organizing a fund raising event is often misconstrued to be a rather simple; however, this is not the case. A lot of planning and efforts are required to organize a successful fundraiser. There are a number of tasks that need to be performed when organizing one such event; this is the reason it is advisable to keep a written record of all the completed and pending tasks. To kick-start your preparations, first you need to find proficient enthusiastic volunteers as organizing a fundraiser alone will be way too difficult for anyone.
You should divide the volunteers into teams, giving each team different responsibility. The first team you need to make is the promotions team. This team will be responsible for promoting the event. You can choose different modes of communication to promote the event. Some of the most favorable modes of communication to promote a fundraiser include social media, e-mails, posters, flyers, post-cards, etc. Ask all the volunteers to invite all their personal and professional contacts to the event. Make sure that the cause of the fundraiser is clearly mentioned in all your contacts.
Once the promotion part is completed, you will have to think of some good fund raising ideas to generate funds. You can host different types of competitions and shows, and set a reasonable entry fee for the event. Furthermore, you can set up stalls of different types of goodies such eatables, games, fashion accessories, apparel, handicrafts, etc. You should also have a donation box for those who would want to voluntarily donate for the cause. Always try to decorate the place in a way that it should express the cause for the event.
If you find it difficult to organize the event all by your own, you can take assistance of a fund raising agency. These agencies specialize in organizing fundraisers for all possible reason and can be of great help to you. These agencies offer a wide range of sellable goods that can significantly increase the amount raised. You can use the internet to find the list of all such agencies.
