Fundraising - Strategies to get donations

When the initial money is tight, and the funds are needed, it's time to do some 'fundraising. Of course, coming up with the best way to do this can be a difficult task indeed.

One of the best fundraising ideas is to provide services that people normally try. Services such as car washing, house cleaning, babysitting, and dogs are in high demand. Moreover, people are more inclined to support a good cause when you try these services. With minimal start-up costs and long-term results, the provision of these services is a profitable fundraiser. In addition, providing these services to avoid having to pay taxes or the percentage of sales associated with organized fundraisers.

To start a service car wash, the first step is to collect supplies. First ask the members of the fundraising team if they or their family have all the supplies to be donated, buckets, sponges and towels are some of the most expensive parts of starting a self-cleaning effort, however, most of people have old items around. Buy soap in a discount store and find a place that has a visible place with a pipe or hose connection. Advertise the service in previous days, if possible. Distribute flyers, signs post where the car wash will be available, and tell everyone you know the car wash.

With the demands of many families, families are increasingly looking for house cleaning services. As with car wash, ask friends and family for any additional supplies you may have in your home or office. If possible, ask school janitors or companies to donate extra supplies to start the effort. Vai shops deal to buy cleaning supplies. Above all, once you start a customer base, make sure the team does the best they can so they can have customers return!

As an added bonus, and if possible, dog-walking services offered in collaboration with the cleaning services. Take the four-legged friends for an hour or two to play, while the rest of the fundraising team cleans the house! Bake or buy a dog is a very special surprise for the dog when he gets home. For a touch of cleaning services, leave a plate of cookies on the kitchen counter to the delight of the owner!

If possible, offer these do-it-yourself fundraising ideas as being based on the donation of a minimum set of small donations and people tend to give more. When advertising, point out that not for profit, and, if possible, disclose that the funds will be used for .......