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Contact your Fundraising Partner to go over the details of the fundraising
program and how it is going to work for your organization. |
| 2. |
Review previous fundraiser successes and setbacks to determine how you may want to work differently this fundraising campaign. |
| 3. |
Plan your budget. Do you want to offer an incentive program for your volunteers? Often, when dealing with younger members, incentive programs can be a motivator, which will create a competitive atmosphere. |
| 4. |
Organize your staff. Pull together a few helpers to assist in the distribution of information and materials to your volunteers. |
| 5. |
Plan a meeting to go over details of the fundraiser, distribute materials, set deadlines and answer questions. |
| 6. |
Placing posters, flyers and other eye catching information encourages excitement and spreads the word on your fundraising efforts. |
| 7. |
Motivate your group by maintaining excitement and a positive attitude about the campaign with continuous focus on the organization's fundraising goal. |