Fundraising
More Fundraising Ideas - Fundraising Guide
NEW Fundraising Presentation from the Superstars!
Use the MS Society’s Online Fundraising Guide:
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/bp-ms-150/fundraising-information/index.aspx
NEW Fundraising Presentation from the Superstars!
Use the MS Society’s Online Fundraising Guide:
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/bp-ms-150/fundraising-information/index.aspx
Provide Prospective Donors With the Link to Your MS Society Fundraising Account @ your My Participant Center guide:
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/bp-ms-150/fundraising-information/myparticipant-center-help/index.aspx
Fundraising Business Cards
The hardest thing to do is to ask for money. So what if you didn't have time to speak to someone? Why not hand them a card with some information on it! Try out this template...just update it with your information and you should be able to purchase the precut business cards and print straight to those.
E-Mail Signature
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/bp-ms-150/fundraising-information/myparticipant-center-help/index.aspx
Fundraising Business Cards
The hardest thing to do is to ask for money. So what if you didn't have time to speak to someone? Why not hand them a card with some information on it! Try out this template...just update it with your information and you should be able to purchase the precut business cards and print straight to those.
E-Mail Signature
Work and Home – Fundraising Link Go to in Outlook: Tools / Options / “Mail Format” tab / Signatures / Edit
"I will be participating in the 2010 BP MS150 to raise funds for the research and treatment of multiple sclerosis. To learn more or to "Join the Movement", click on the link:http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/TXHBikeEvents?px=5504986&pg=personal&fr_id=12962
Terry Krysl"
Establish Relationships with Those Impacted by MS
- Those with the disease
- Relatives, family, and friends of those with the disease
- Bandana program
- Set a goal
- Increase the goal
- Develop a list of prospective donors - This list should be created with the intention of contacting them later on formally or whenever the opportunity arises.
- Consider how much you will invite others to contribution. Challenge them. Consider friendly competition with others in their circle.
- Brochures and Printed Materials – Consider developing a letter, brochures, pledge forms; have printed information on MS which you can provide to prospective donors
- Family
- Friends – close to long-lost
- Co-workers
- Professionals, business partners
- Others
Thank You’s
- The Two Most Magic Words of Fundraising – Thank You - http://www.profitquests.com/ArticlesTwoMagicWords.html
- Thank every person who supports you in whatever manner they do so.
- Written thank you notes and letters personalize the approach and relationship with the donor.People appreciate this and are more likely to contribution again in the future.Lay the groundwork for future support.
- Tokens of appreciation – develop one or several
