Fundraising Tips
Here are some easy tips you can use to help you reach your fundraising goal:
Make use of our easy online fundraising tools:
Once you’ve registered, you will be prompted to create your own Personal Page. This is your opportunity to tell your story, post a photo, and of course, request donations. You may want to include some of the following information:
- What does this cause mean to you?
- Why are you involved?
- What is your personal fundraising goal?
Spread the Word:
- Add that you are participating in the Gidion One Family Fund Bike ride to raise money for victims of terror and their families in Israel in your email signature.
- Take advantage of social networking to reach out to people by linking your personal page to any website or blogs you contribute to, tweeting about the event and your fundraising progress.
Support Yourself First
Be proud of the commitment you are making and be the first to financially support your effort!
Ride for a Victim and Their Family
Personalize your fundraising efforts this year. Click here to read the stories of just some of the victims of terror who have been helped by One Family Fund. Use one or more to help prospective donors understand how their donation will improve the lives of families like these.
Create Your List of Potential Donors
Enlist the support of everyone you know - don't leave anyone out. Your family, friends, colleagues, your barber or hairdresser, your favourite barista, the people in your spin class...
Use your personal page to email all of these people and ask them to support you. Your donors will also be able to receive tax receipts instantly for their donations. Remember, online donations save One Family Fund time and money, ensuring the maximum gift supports victims of terror and their families in Israel. Try and get emails for everybody but in case you can’t reach someone by email, ask them to donate to your fund when you see them. And don't forget about our corporate sponsorship categories. Any corporate sponsorship donations that you collect will be attributed to your personal fundraising efforts. For the complete list of categories please click here.
Follow Up
Don’t be shy to follow up with those who haven’t responded to your request for donations. People are usually happy to give. A gentle reminder is a good way to catch people who missed the opportunity the first time around.
