Fundraising Tactics

Tips from http://www.campusfundraiser.com 
 
• Start with a specific dollar goal in mind. Working towards a goal of earning "as much as possible" is tough because you never know when you get there. Evaluate the goal by adding up the costs that you are fundraising for, or select an amount based on other factors. Whatever you do, make sure that you keep it realistic: goals over $5,000 often mean multiple fundraising events.
 
• Get your friends and family involved. Perhaps you can unite with fellow program participants so you can all help each other raise funds! Whatever you choose, it's important to start out with a specific list of group members that will participate in the fundraiser. Group members will often make fundraising the last priority on their list. This is a particular challenge for group leaders, who are often themselves busy with school work, home work, other group activities, and of course, their social life. A list allows group leaders to keep their sanity, and reach their fundraising goals, by making sure that everyone in the group pulls their own weight.
 
• Keep your fundraiser short. Too many group leaders think that more time is better, but that is often not the case. Keeping a fundraiser quick forces group members to participate because they can't put it off, while also making your job as the group leader much easier.