3 Surprisingly Fun Ways To Raise Money For Charity

We all want to pitch in when it comes to helping others in need, right? It feels great to make a difference for someone in need. It’s satisfying to know you gave back to this world and to share that with others. If you’re like most people though, you might get squeamish when the time comes to raise money for charity.

Every charity needs money to stay on its mission and raising donations is the best way to get that money. Even though I know this is the best way to help, I hesitate and grumble when the idea of fundraising comes up because it feels like a chore some times. I feel like I’m bothering other people with my fundraising ask so I hold back. Fundraising just feels icky and not fun.

Fundraising isn’t fun when you just focus on the money. Things get interesting when you look past the dollars, to what they represent. These surprisingly fun ways to raise money for charity will help you create massive impact without all the awkwardness. And here’s an extra bonus if you’re stuck at home – you can do all of these things online from the comfort of your living room.

#1 Get Social

When you raise money for charity, you’re helping take some of the load off your favorite organization or cause. Every organization has to get the word out about its mission to attract new donors. Many donors are more likely to give to an organization their friend suggested than to one they have no connection with, so so non-profits have to spend a great deal of time and money warming up those relationships. You’re helping reach people your favorite organization can’t otherwise reach when you raise money for them.

Facebook is a great way to build excitement around the cause you’re raising money for. Here you can reach a large number of people whose interests likely align with yours and create a strong call to action. Facebook also has incredible fundraising tools which allow you to add fundraising links to your posts. Facebook will handle all the payments and getting the money to your charity of choice!

Fundraising on social media like you can with Facebook lets you focus on the fun and forget the rest. All you have to do is share your passion for your cause and have conversations with your followers. You were probably already going to spend some time on Facebook today anyhow, so why not add some time in to get people excited about your cause?

#2 Tell Your Story About Why You’re Raising Money For Charity

This one may not sound like a lot of fun at first, but it’s a blast once you do it. The most compelling thing you can do to raise money for charity is to tell your own personal story. Tell other people about why this cause means so much to you and your personal history with it. Share how you felt before and after you got involved and inspire others to feel the same way. Even if you think no one else wants to hear your personal story, trust that someone does and power forward.

There are many great places you can tell your story online. Of course social media is excellent for spreading the word, but you can also go deeper than that. Set up a simple web page with your story, your pictures, and more about why giving to this organization is so important. Make this your space to talk about why you’re so passionate and help others engage. Create a space where anyone who visits will feel the fire and want to get involved.

The best part of telling your story is when the first person says to you “Me too!” It feels great when you get that validation and make that connection with someone else over your passion. Chances are more likely that a lot of people will tell you “me too!” when you share your story. If you can get past the initial discomfort of being vulnerable in telling your story, the rewards are tremendous.

#3 Launch A Crowdfunding Campaign

If you want to make a massive impact and you’re ready to put in some work, launch a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for your charity. Crowdfunding campaigns are online fundraising drives with a limited time frame of usually 60-90 days. Donors can give any amount in exchange for “perks,” which can be anything from having their name listed online to travel. There are many different platforms you can use to host your crowdfunding campaign, each with different downsides and benefits. Some of them only release your funds if you meet your fundraising goal, so crowdfunding can be a big risk/ big reward game.

Be prepared to put all your tools in action! Get your story clear so you can write it out on your crowdfunding page and take a video of yourself sharing it. Let your social media followers know it’s go time and keep them posted every step of the way. Add new updates and content to your crowdfunding page so you can keep people coming back for more. It’s time to pull out all the stops!

Create as much buzz as you can around your crowdfunding campaign so you can meet and exceed your fundraising goal. Get your newly fired-up community into action right away so you can exponentially increase your impact. Crowdfunding campaigns not only help you raise money for charity, they help you create highly active and engaged volunteers who will step up and get their hands dirty.

Raise Money For Charity And Have Fun Doing It

Fundraising might seem hard or unpleasant at first, but you can have a lot of fun with it. When you pour your energy into building buzz around your cause, you create massive impact that helps so many others in need. Dive in and enjoy the rewards you’ll get back from all your efforts too.

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