Compete-At.com A leading innovator of sport event management software and online registration, presents an informative slideshow on the top five fundraising strategies

Top Five Fundraising Strategies Determine how much money you need to raise Look to the past Decide how donors benefit from giving to you Gratitude and incentives for donors Create a realistic timeline

Determine how Much Money you Need to Raise It is important to have a detailed and precise idea of how much money you need and what you need it for Are you making repairs on your building? Do you simply need more money to cover expenses? Have you experienced growth? Whatever the reason, determine how much you need and if it is truly necessary for your organization to run smoothly

Look to the Past Take a look at your past events and determine what worked well and what didn’t go quite right Why were some events more successful than others? The time and the date of the event, the weather, and poor organization are all factors in event success You can also ask your participants to take a survey about their experience. This can easily be done with Compete-At’s Event Manager software

Decide how Donors Benefit from Giving to you It is important to be able to inform your donors what they are getting in return for giving you money Be able to explain that your organization needs to cover the costs of the event as well as the operation of the association in general You want to be sure to include plenty of information on the “About” page for the event You can easily turn this page on as an administrator of Event Manager

Gratitude and Incentives for Donors Fundraising does not end when you have reached the amount of money that you were aiming to raise Taking the time to thank your donors through writing a letter or a card is imperative This shows that you are grateful for their donation and will make it easier to ask for money the next time you need it You can also set up incentives for donors. Determining rewards for the highest donors is a good way to contribute more money

Create a Realistic Timeline Set up a realistic timeline for your fundraising will pay off in the end Start by planning what you need to do in order to raise money and then figure out what events you will have and long it will take to increase your funds while remembering your expenses and other activities

Useful Links and Resources http://www.fundraisingtips.com/strategies.htm: A website that includes fundraising tips www.polldaddy.com: A website that can be used to create surveys

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