Imagine that you are a not for profit organization and it has been decided that you will hold a fundraising event.
This may sound like a lot of work and a hassle without much guarantee for a successful outcome.
As with anything else dealing with money, fundraisers do not always work.
The good news however is there are a few things you can do to further ensure a fundraiser works by getting the word out there properly.
Here are a couple suggestions.
-Get in touch with all of your contacts.
This includes speaking to your family and friends in person as well as phoning others who live farther away.
Also come up with snail mail and email campaigns designed to reach more of your target donor audience.
While snail mail might be costly, you can reach people who do not have computers.
-Type up a press release.
A press release is a form designed to inform newscasters and reporters about reporting to the public about your event.
Make sure the press release is catchy and will get a reporter's attention.
So you see, there are several ways in which you can inform literally thousands of people about your fundraising event.
Especially with our last suggestion, a reporter has the capability to reach thousands or millions via internet news websites, television, radio, and newspapers.
Approach fundraising with some energy dedicated to informing as many potential donors as possible and you will see that successful fundraising does not have to be the headache it you may have thought it would be.