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Fundraising Ideas | Boosting Turnout & Profits
The document outlines a webinar presented by Karen Bantuveris of Volunteerspot, focusing on improving participation and profits in fundraising events for schools and nonprofits. It emphasizes the importance of community building, social media engagement, and effective planning to enhance fundraising efforts. Additionally, it provides tips on using various fundraising methods, volunteer management, and leveraging social media for increased visibility and support.
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- 2. #FUNdraising Meet the Presenter KarenBantuveris Founder & CEO, VolunteerSpot.com @VolunteerSpot @VSpotMom
- 3. #FUNdraising • You organizefundraising 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. This Webinar is for you if…
- 4. #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot Special Thanksto our Sponsor Visit www.evan-moor.com/DSA2015 Evan-Moor is a leading education publisher, specializing in helping kids learn with fun and educational teacher-developed products! Their unique fundraising program offers schools the chance to raise money and provide Daily Summer Activity books to families. These summer enrichment books help prevent summer learning loss and promote smooth transitions for kids from one grade to the next.
- 5. #FUNdraising Simple Steps. BIGBoost in Participation
- 6. #FUNdraising Simply Plan: Auctions Carnivals Concessions Cook-offs Concerts Festivals Tournaments Races Book Fairs Walkathons andanything else you organize! FREE! VolunteerSpot for Fundraisers
- 7. #FUNdraising SAVE TIME BOOST VolunteerTurnout REDUCE Leader Burnout BUILD Loyalty & Donors Why Leaders Love VolunteerSpot 99% of Organizers 95% of Volunteers would refer VolunteerSpot to a friend or colleague.
- 8. #FUNdraising • Fundraising Overview •Product Fundraisers • Building Online Community • Real-World Fundraisers Agenda
- 9. #FUNdraising Fundraising Begins withCommunity
- 10. #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot $$$ $,$$$$$,$$$ $,$$$,$$$ Choosing Fundraisers
- 11. #FUNdraising Raise moneyfor your school & promote summer learning! www.evan-moor.com/DSA2015 Daily Summer Activities from Evan-Moor
- 12. #FUNdraising From Neighborhooddoor-to-door to Facebook wall-to-wall Add to real-world events or stand-alone Social channels amplify participation & profits Include a ‘donate cash’ option Create a communications timeline Share results Product Fundraisers
- 13. #FUNdraising Who isSelling? Who is Buying? Calculate Profits Company Support & Service Match to Events & Seasons Choosing Products
- 14. #FUNdraising Flash Fundraiser Sweeps Enterthe See’s Candies & VolunteerSpot Flash Fundraiser to win BIG for your school or nonprofit this Spring! Visit: http://vols.pt/flashy
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- 18. #FUNdraising It’s like havinga conversation! Listen Share Connect Inspire When we have calls-to-action, our community will be engaged. Social Media Strengthens your Group
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- 20. #FUNdraising • Website • Newsletters •Emails • Blogs • Public gatherings • Corporate and community partners Build your Community
- 21. #FUNdraising Show your Lions Pride! www.facebook.com/CHSLionswww.Twitter.com/CHSLions Pinterest.com/wacc.org Help ‘em Find You
- 22. #FUNdraising 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 What to Post?
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- 24. #FUNdraising MORE TURNOUT MORE FUN MOREPROFIT Real World Fundraisers
- 25. #FUNdraising MORE TURNOUT MORE FUN MOREPROFIT Real World Fundraisers
- 26. #FUNdraising Identify… • Timeline ofWhen to Post • Which Social Channels • What Messages • Who will share • How to measure Create a Social Media Plan
- 27. #FUNdraising Include… • Onsite &Online tie-ins • Social incentives • Fun polls & ‘ticklers’ • Members, bloggers, community/corp. partners • Check-ins • Photo sharing • Options to donate Create a Social Media Plan
- 28. #FUNdraising When Where What 1month before • Publish URLs & Twitter/Instagram hashtag 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> 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> • Kids can’t wait to see their teacher in the dunking booth! Example: Spring Carnival Social Media Plan
- 29. #FUNdraising When Where What 2– 3 days before Photos of prep work, updates on carnival booths, entertainment, prizes, etc. Acknowledge volunteers and sponsors 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 Social Media Plan
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- 32. #FUNdraising Give ‘em areason 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 Onsite Socializing during Event
- 33. #FUNdraising Recognize Volunteers &Participants
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- 35. #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot A virtualbulletin board for pinning images and resources – a creative way to connect, share, and inspire your community to action!
- 36. #FUNdraising • 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! Pinterest for Fundraisers
- 37. #FUNdraising Like the ideas, butdon’t have time? Create a position for a volunteer leader: Social Communications Coordinator & a TEAM of Online Ambassadors Get Help
- 38. #FreeTech4PTA @VolunteerSpot Thank youfor joining! Join us! Facebook.com/VolunteerSpot @VolunteerSpot Pinterest.com/VolunteerSpot Learn more: www.evan-moor.com/DSA15 Enter now: http://vols.pt/flashy
- 39. #FUNdraising FREE! Get Started Today Visitwww.volunteerspot.com
- 40. #FUNdraising Pinning Fantastic SpringResources Join Us: Pinterest.com/VolunteerSpot
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….