Our Fundraising Top tips!
Whether you are a fundraising pro or this is your first event with us, follow our top tips below to maximise your fundraising efforts!
Top Tip 1
Choose an Event you’ll enjoy
Choose an activity you will enjoy organising. If people see that you’re having a good time, they are more likely to support you.
Top Tip 2
Keep It Simple
The best fundraising projects are often the simplest. Be realistic about your time and carefully cost your event. Keep a checklist to know exactly what needs to be done at each stage.
Top Tip 3
Check the date!
Please check the calendar for any clashes such as a big football match or a friend’s birthday!
Top Tip 4
Work out a budget
Set yourself a fundraising target and make sure it’s around three times as much as you spend.
Top Tip 5
Tell everyone about your event
Promote your event online and offline! Posters and flyers are simple ways to spread the word in your community. Social media is a great and easy way to communicate your event, run, or challenge to your friends and family, and it can generate real buzz.
Top Tip 6
Use Social Media
If you have a personal reason for supporting us and are happy to share your story, please include it in your posts and any press releases. It will help your supporters feel connected to you, your event and us.
Top Tip 7
Try to keep costs down
Ask local businesses to help out. You could enquire if they would donate raffle prizes or cover the costs of printing leaflets or posters for your event.
Top Tip 8
Thank everyone
After the event, remember to thank everyone who helped out or supported you. Let them know how much you’ve raised, and express your gratitude for their support.
Top Tip 9
Get in touch with us
Register your event so we can support you and provide you with free fundraising materials, such as stickers, blank posters with space to write your event details, RBLI-branded signs and collection tins.
Top Tip 10
Pay in your money!
Please try to send in your donations as you receive them. That way, we can ensure your fundraising reaches the people who need it the most. Thank you!
