Chris asks…

Ways to make money fast or fundraising ideas?

I am trying to help a local animal shelter that is in desperate need of funds. They have ran out and are currently unable to provide all the medical care needed for their animals, so I am trying to help them make money. I cannot pay for their treatment, but it is killing me to watch them suffer. Any ideas would be great. Thanks :)

admin answers:

My first suggestion would be to start asking for small donations from friends, family and contacts.

Design a sponsor sheet that you can print out that takes down details of your sponsors like name, address/email address, and amount donated. A sponsor sheet just makes the donation more personal which helps encourage people to donate. They feel better about donating because they are going to be remembered. You also have their details now to thank them later and to also advertise your other fundraisers to them. You should speak to as many people as possible.

The next thing would be to start a Facebook page/cause that links to a method of donating to you online. Consider using a company like Paypal. Then you should invite all your friends on Facebook to join the cause and to help out by donating a small amount of money or by taking part in one of your other fundraisers. Write the best and most emotional pulling invitation message you can. Try get people to really understand the extent of your cause and make them feel involved already.

Make sure you continually update your FB page with news of how your fundraising is going and also how the animals are fairing. Use images of the animals to help encourage people to donate! Images are great tools to use on people’s emotions!

You can then also consider approaching local business, asking them to get involved in your wonderful cause by helping out and sponsoring.

Then you can start doing some fundraisers. Go to Rewarding Fundraising Ideas and look around at all the fundraising ideas there. You’ll find some great ideas and advice on running those fundraisers properly!

Their are a couple of fundraisers I would suggest…

The Magazine Fundraiser (my number 1 recommendation), Credit Card Fundraiser, Cookie Dough Fundraiser, and the Free, Taking To The Streets fundraiser. There are also many other great fundraisers that you will find.

I really hope your fundraising goes well and that you help the animal shelter out. Good Luck!

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If someone tapped you on the shoulder, and handed you the EXACT system they used to make money, would you stop to listen or would you say "here we go again, another sales pitch". I don't blame you. I felt exactly the same way .There is no magic bullet to success but there are loads of shortcuts you can take when you are shown and taken by the hand until you succeed. Would this help?