To have a successful fundraising campaign, it's highly recommended you have regular communication with your team/network. Many of your colleagues and people in your network will be happy to participate by donating or spreading the word — but you have to ask! In every form of communication, make sure that your call-to-action is clear, and remember, to communicate the "why"... our kids need our support!
1. Create a Team or Individual Page: Select a name that tells us who you are (i.e.. company or organization name)
2. Set a fundraising goal that’s a stretch. You can even embed your fundraising thermometer on your page! Learn how to do this by clicking here.
3. Personalize everything. When you tell people why a cause matters to you, they listen. Use your fundraising page and emails to relay a personal experience with CIS. Tell your friends and family how our mission aligns with your beliefs/values. When something matters to you, it matters to the people who know & love you!
4. Spread the word. Email your friends, family and colleagues and invite them to join your team or simply make a donation to benefit your team. Share your page on social media. Follow CIS-SA on our social media pages & share your favorite posts. Pick a day of the week (i.e.. Tuesdays) to send out messages to your email & social media networks. You should create a schedule that includes customized content that is most meaningful to you and that will connect most with your team/network.
5. Ask more than once. It happens- people get busy and forget you asked them for help. Send out reminders by scheduling an email campaign! Not every email needs to contain a direct ask – but be sure you include a link to your personal fundraising page somewhere, like in your signature!
6. Thank your donors. Send a note, post a video, sing their praises on social media or via email! Being appreciated gives everyone that warm fuzzy feeling.