TIPS

Top 10 Fundraising Tips


How to boost your online fundraising with JustGiving

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1. Get snapping

 

Fundraisers with pictures or videos on their page raise 13% more per photo. A perfect excuse for a #selfie!

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2. Tell your story

 

Writing a story on your JustGiving page helps your supporters understand why you're fundraising. You could raise 65% more if you do.

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3. Shoot for a target

 

We've crunched the numbers, and found that pages with a target raise 17% more. Aim high!

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4. Don't be afraid to share

 

Sharing your page on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp will help you raise more. Let people know about the good stuff you're doing.

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5. Don't forget about email

 

There are lots of your friends, colleagues and neighbours who are not on social networks but would love to hear about what you are doing.

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6. Add a video or livestream

 

Add a video as a cover photo by adding a YouTube link. Videos really help tell your story and why your cause is so important. You can also live stream directly on your page to show how you are raising money.

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7. Connect fitness apps

Taking on a physical challenge? You could raise 111% more and have supporters keep track of your progress by connecting your page with your Strava or Fitbit account.

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8. Update your page

 

Let supporters know how you are doing by updating your page often, they will enjoy following your progress and you can even do it through our smartphone app.

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9. Self donate

 

People who make a donation to their own page to get them started raise a whopping 84% more!

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10. Say thanks!

 

20% of donations come in after your event has ended, so make sure you follow up to thank your supporters.

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Fundraising page toolkit

 

A complete guide to setting up and promoting your page

 

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Top 10 fundraising tips

 

See how to hit your target and take your fundraising further

 

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Promote your page

 

Tips to promoting your page on social media and in the press

 

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