Boosting Fundraiser 
Turnout & Profits 
#FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
Meet the Presenters 
#FallFUNdraising 
Karen Bantuveris 
Founder & CEO 
VolunteerSpot.com 
@VolunteerSpot 
@VSpotMom 
Emily Orrson 
Product Manager 
BING in the Classroom 
@Emily_Orrson
This Webinar is for you if… 
• You organize fundraising events for 
your group, school or nonprofit. 
• You want to improve participation 
and boost profits. 
• You want to involve others in 
supporting a cause you care about. 
#FallFUNdraising
Special Thanks to our Sponsor 
#FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot 
Visit www.BingRewardsSchools.com
Simple Steps. BIG Boost in Participation 
#FallFUNdraising
#FallFUNdraising 
FREE! 
Simply Plan: 
Auctions 
Carnivals 
Concessions 
Cook-offs 
Concerts 
Festivals 
Tournaments 
Races 
Book Fairs 
Walkathons 
and anything else you 
organize! 
VolunteerSpot for Fundraisers
Why Leaders Luv VolunteerSpot 
SAVE TIME 
BOOST Volunteer Turnout 
REDUCE Leader Burnout 
BUILD Loyalty & Donors 
#FallFUNdraising 
99% of Organizers 
95% of Volunteers 
would refer VolunteerSpot to a 
friend or colleague.
• Fundraising Overview 
• Product Fundraisers 
• Building Online Community 
• Real-World Fundraisers 
#FallFUNdraising 
Agenda
Fundraising Begins with Community 
#FallFUNdraising
Choosing Fundraisers 
$$$ $,$$$ $$,$$$ $,$$$,$$$ 
#FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
Rewards for Schools 
Bing in the Classroom 
 Search the web, earn free tech for schools 
 www.BingRewardsSchools.com 
#FallFUNdraising
Find your School 
Bing in the Classroom 
 www.bing.com/findyourschool 
www.bing.com/classroom/adfreesearch 
#FallFUNdraising
Product Fundraisers 
 From Neighborhood door-to-door to 
Facebook wall-to-wall 
 Can be in-addition to real-world fundraising events 
or stand-alone 
 Social channels amplify participation & profits 
 Include a ‘donate cash’ option 
 Create a communications timeline 
 Share results 
#FallFUNdraising
Choosing Products 
#FallFUNdraising 
 Who is Selling? 
 Who is Buying? 
 Calculate Profits 
 Company Support & Service 
 Match to Events & Seasons
Socialize your Sale 
#FallFUNdraising
Build your Community 
#FallFUNdraising
#FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
Social Media Strengthens your Group 
It’s like having a 
conversation! 
#FallFUNdraising 
Listen 
Share 
Connect 
Inspire 
When we have calls-to-action, 
our community will be engaged.
Social Media Strengthens your Group 
#FallFUNdraising 
Listen 
Share 
Connect 
Inspire 
Action 
$$$
Build your Community 
• Website 
• Newsletters 
• Emails 
• Blogs 
• Public gatherings 
• Corporate and 
community partners 
#FallFUNdraising
#FallFUNdraising 
Show your 
Lions Pride! 
www.facebook.com/CHSLions www.Twitter.com/CHSLions 
Pinterest.com/wacc.org 
Help ‘em Find You
1. Upload photos & video and tag volunteers (NOT kids) 
2. Create ‘Events’ pages for big activities 
3. Fundraising & Membership Links & Status updates (#,%) 
4. Call for Volunteers 
5. Interesting articles community happenings 
6. Questions/polls on related topics 
7. Thanks to corporate sponsors 
8. Appreciation to volunteers & participants 
#FallFUNdraising 
What to Post?
#FallFUNdraising 
What to Post…
Real World Fundraisers 
MORE TURNOUT 
MORE FUN 
MORE PROFIT 
#FallFUNdraising
Real World Fundraisers 
MORE TURNOUT 
MORE FUN 
MORE PROFIT 
#FallFUNdraising
Create a Social Media Plan 
#FallFUNdraising 
Identify… 
• Timeline of When to Post 
• Which Social Channels 
• What Messages 
• Who will share 
• How to measure
Create a Social Media Plan 
#FallFUNdraising 
Include… 
• Onsite & Online tie-ins 
• Social incentives 
• Fun polls & ‘ticklers’ 
• Members, bloggers, 
community/corp. partners 
• Check-ins 
• Photo sharing 
• Options to donate
When Where What 
1 month 
before 
• Publish URLs & Twitter/Instagramhashtag on all 
materials (#EECarnival) 
• Carnival is around the corner – preorder tickets & skip 
the lines! <click here> 
• Post: Please sign up to help at carnival <click here> 
#FallFUNdraising 
3 weeks 
before 
• Who should we put in the dunking booth? Vote! 
• Basket Bidding warm-up! Check out these awesomes. 
What do you want to bid on? 
7-10 days 
before 
• Carnival next Sat. Thx 2 R sponsor @BigStore! 
1 – 2 weeks 
before 
Personal buzz 
from 
community 
• Can’t wait for Carnival! Which cake should I bake for 
the cakewalk? <photos> 
• Definitely going to bid on this: <photo/link>. What’s 
your fav? 
Example: 
Fall Carnival 
Social Media Plan
Social Media Plan 
When Where What 
2 – 3 days 
before 
Photos of prep work, updates on carnival booths, 
entertainment, prizes, etc. 
Acknowledge volunteers and sponsors 
#FallFUNdraising 
At Carnival 
POSTERS 
Hashtags# 
Check in 
• Join us Online! Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest 
• Please tweet! #EECarnival 
• Tell us your favorite carnival booth on on Facebook 
and get a free raffle ticket! 
• Project a Twitter ‘backchannel’ screen: 
TodaysMeet.com 
• Social ambassador badges 
“I f, Do U?” 
After 
Lots of Photos & Video 
Thanks to volunteers and sponsors 
RESULTS : $$ Raised, Impact to Group
#FallFUNdraising 
Pre-Event Buzz
#FallFUNdraising 
Day-Of Buzz
Onsite Socializing during Event 
Give ‘em a reason to 
socialize: 
 Tweet, facebook or Instagram 
their selfie with your mascot 
 Special raffle prizes for Facebook 
check-in or tweeting with event 
hashtag, i.e. #EastElemCarnival 
 Make a game of tweeting, 
Facebooking or Instagramming 
pics with the principal 
#FallFUNdraising
Recognize Volunteers & Participants 
#FallFUNdraising
#FallFUNdraising 
Thank Sponsors
A virtual bulletin board 
for pinning images and 
resources – a creative 
way to connect, share, 
and inspire your 
community to action! 
#FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
Pinterest for Fundraisers 
#FallFUNdraising 
• Highlight “hot” items 
• Show off games and booths 
• Show where the money will go 
• Showcase your theme 
• Photos of invitation 
• Include website link below pin 
Thanks to Sherry Truhlar of RedAppleAuctons 
for the great ideas!
Like the ideas, 
but don’t have time? 
Create a position for a volunteer leader: 
Social Communications Coordinator 
& a TEAM of Online Ambassadors 
#FallFUNdraising 
Get Help
Thank you for joining! 
Go today! 
www.BingRewardsSchools.com 
Join us! 
Facebook.com/VolunteerSpot @VolunteerSpot Pinterest.com/VolunteerSpot 
#FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
#FallFUNdraising 
FREE! 
Get Started Today
Pinning Fantastic Fall Resources 
Join Us: Pinterest.com/VolunteerSpot 
#FallFUNdraising

Boosting Fundraiser Turnout & Profits

  • 1.
    Boosting Fundraiser Turnout& Profits #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
  • 2.
    Meet the Presenters #FallFUNdraising Karen Bantuveris Founder & CEO VolunteerSpot.com @VolunteerSpot @VSpotMom Emily Orrson Product Manager BING in the Classroom @Emily_Orrson
  • 3.
    This Webinar isfor you if… • You organize fundraising events for your group, school or nonprofit. • You want to improve participation and boost profits. • You want to involve others in supporting a cause you care about. #FallFUNdraising
  • 4.
    Special Thanks toour Sponsor #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot Visit www.BingRewardsSchools.com
  • 5.
    Simple Steps. BIGBoost in Participation #FallFUNdraising
  • 6.
    #FallFUNdraising FREE! SimplyPlan: Auctions Carnivals Concessions Cook-offs Concerts Festivals Tournaments Races Book Fairs Walkathons and anything else you organize! VolunteerSpot for Fundraisers
  • 7.
    Why Leaders LuvVolunteerSpot SAVE TIME BOOST Volunteer Turnout REDUCE Leader Burnout BUILD Loyalty & Donors #FallFUNdraising 99% of Organizers 95% of Volunteers would refer VolunteerSpot to a friend or colleague.
  • 8.
    • Fundraising Overview • Product Fundraisers • Building Online Community • Real-World Fundraisers #FallFUNdraising Agenda
  • 9.
    Fundraising Begins withCommunity #FallFUNdraising
  • 10.
    Choosing Fundraisers $$$$,$$$ $$,$$$ $,$$$,$$$ #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
  • 11.
    Rewards for Schools Bing in the Classroom  Search the web, earn free tech for schools  www.BingRewardsSchools.com #FallFUNdraising
  • 12.
    Find your School Bing in the Classroom  www.bing.com/findyourschool www.bing.com/classroom/adfreesearch #FallFUNdraising
  • 13.
    Product Fundraisers From Neighborhood door-to-door to Facebook wall-to-wall  Can be in-addition to real-world fundraising events or stand-alone  Social channels amplify participation & profits  Include a ‘donate cash’ option  Create a communications timeline  Share results #FallFUNdraising
  • 14.
    Choosing Products #FallFUNdraising  Who is Selling?  Who is Buying?  Calculate Profits  Company Support & Service  Match to Events & Seasons
  • 15.
    Socialize your Sale #FallFUNdraising
  • 16.
    Build your Community #FallFUNdraising
  • 17.
  • 18.
    Social Media Strengthensyour Group It’s like having a conversation! #FallFUNdraising Listen Share Connect Inspire When we have calls-to-action, our community will be engaged.
  • 19.
    Social Media Strengthensyour Group #FallFUNdraising Listen Share Connect Inspire Action $$$
  • 20.
    Build your Community • Website • Newsletters • Emails • Blogs • Public gatherings • Corporate and community partners #FallFUNdraising
  • 21.
    #FallFUNdraising Show your Lions Pride! www.facebook.com/CHSLions www.Twitter.com/CHSLions Pinterest.com/wacc.org Help ‘em Find You
  • 22.
    1. Upload photos& video and tag volunteers (NOT kids) 2. Create ‘Events’ pages for big activities 3. Fundraising & Membership Links & Status updates (#,%) 4. Call for Volunteers 5. Interesting articles community happenings 6. Questions/polls on related topics 7. Thanks to corporate sponsors 8. Appreciation to volunteers & participants #FallFUNdraising What to Post?
  • 23.
  • 24.
    Real World Fundraisers MORE TURNOUT MORE FUN MORE PROFIT #FallFUNdraising
  • 25.
    Real World Fundraisers MORE TURNOUT MORE FUN MORE PROFIT #FallFUNdraising
  • 26.
    Create a SocialMedia Plan #FallFUNdraising Identify… • Timeline of When to Post • Which Social Channels • What Messages • Who will share • How to measure
  • 27.
    Create a SocialMedia Plan #FallFUNdraising Include… • Onsite & Online tie-ins • Social incentives • Fun polls & ‘ticklers’ • Members, bloggers, community/corp. partners • Check-ins • Photo sharing • Options to donate
  • 28.
    When Where What 1 month before • Publish URLs & Twitter/Instagramhashtag on all materials (#EECarnival) • Carnival is around the corner – preorder tickets & skip the lines! <click here> • Post: Please sign up to help at carnival <click here> #FallFUNdraising 3 weeks before • Who should we put in the dunking booth? Vote! • Basket Bidding warm-up! Check out these awesomes. What do you want to bid on? 7-10 days before • Carnival next Sat. Thx 2 R sponsor @BigStore! 1 – 2 weeks before Personal buzz from community • Can’t wait for Carnival! Which cake should I bake for the cakewalk? <photos> • Definitely going to bid on this: <photo/link>. What’s your fav? Example: Fall Carnival Social Media Plan
  • 29.
    Social Media Plan When Where What 2 – 3 days before Photos of prep work, updates on carnival booths, entertainment, prizes, etc. Acknowledge volunteers and sponsors #FallFUNdraising At Carnival POSTERS Hashtags# Check in • Join us Online! Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest • Please tweet! #EECarnival • Tell us your favorite carnival booth on on Facebook and get a free raffle ticket! • Project a Twitter ‘backchannel’ screen: TodaysMeet.com • Social ambassador badges “I f, Do U?” After Lots of Photos & Video Thanks to volunteers and sponsors RESULTS : $$ Raised, Impact to Group
  • 30.
  • 31.
  • 32.
    Onsite Socializing duringEvent Give ‘em a reason to socialize:  Tweet, facebook or Instagram their selfie with your mascot  Special raffle prizes for Facebook check-in or tweeting with event hashtag, i.e. #EastElemCarnival  Make a game of tweeting, Facebooking or Instagramming pics with the principal #FallFUNdraising
  • 33.
    Recognize Volunteers &Participants #FallFUNdraising
  • 34.
  • 35.
    A virtual bulletinboard for pinning images and resources – a creative way to connect, share, and inspire your community to action! #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
  • 36.
    Pinterest for Fundraisers #FallFUNdraising • Highlight “hot” items • Show off games and booths • Show where the money will go • Showcase your theme • Photos of invitation • Include website link below pin Thanks to Sherry Truhlar of RedAppleAuctons for the great ideas!
  • 37.
    Like the ideas, but don’t have time? Create a position for a volunteer leader: Social Communications Coordinator & a TEAM of Online Ambassadors #FallFUNdraising Get Help
  • 38.
    Thank you forjoining! Go today! www.BingRewardsSchools.com Join us! Facebook.com/VolunteerSpot @VolunteerSpot Pinterest.com/VolunteerSpot #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot
  • 39.
  • 40.
    Pinning Fantastic FallResources Join Us: Pinterest.com/VolunteerSpot #FallFUNdraising

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Hashtag will change - plz finalize w/ Caitlin
  • #4 NOT a HOW TO USE SM Webinar
  • #16 From Traditional Door-to-Door, to Facebook
  • #18 For those of you who use Social Media, you’ll see the humor… I got a laugh out of it and thought is was a fun way to begin… What is social media… Social Media: Any online technology or practice that lets us share (content, opinions, insights, experiences, media) and have a conversation about the ideas we care about.
  • #22 BEFORE It’s ever time for your fundraiser – start building your community. Start ON SITE! SHOW PEOPLE!! TELL THEM. Start with your community and volunteers.
  • #23 What happens to the relative that only calls when she needs $$?? You stop asking. SO – BUILD COMMUNICYT & GIVE FIRST
  • #27 Add specific possible Tweets, facebook shouts and links for you you want volunteers to engage. SHARE IT!
  • #28 Add specific possible Tweets, facebook shouts and links for you you want volunteers to engage. SHARE IT!
  • #29 Add specific possible Tweets, facebook shouts and links for you you want volunteers to engage. SHARE IT!
  • #30 Add specific possible Tweets, facebook shouts and links for you you want volunteers to engage. SHARE IT! Overwhelming????? Get HELP… parent who already involved in SM… Also, we can help… part of vspot… to help in this process….