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09Apr / 2012

How To Fundraise and Follow Up With Supporters

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Hosting a successful online fundraising campaign requires many components, but one of the most important is to always follow up with previous and potential donors. If you want to increase your ability to raise money online, then you need to follow an organized process of following up with people at the right time. At DonationTo.com, we always remind those who fundraise, that people are very different from each other, and you should embrace these differences and figure out how to turn them into strengths. For example, some people will say something along the lines of, “Email me anytime,” while others will ask you to call or email at a very specific time. If a potential donor tells you to send them an email reminder next Tuesday at 6 PM, then you had better make sure that you are prepared to do so. In order to raise money online from that potential donor, you need to be respectful of their request. Once they see that you follow up with them in the requested way, they will be much more likely to donate online. Continue reading →

05Apr / 2012

Fundraising Mistake Number 3 Not Following Up With Supporters

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When you are designing your online fundraising campaign, the team at www.DonationTo.com advocates everyone involved understands the importance of asking for donations multiple times. Whether you are reaching out to potential or previous donors online, or if you’re discussing your fundraiser with someone in-person, it is vital to gather their contact information so that you can contact them later on to remind them to donate online.Even those who fully support the cause behind your online charity fundraiser still need to be reminded to donate online. It is very easy for someone to lose track of time and therefore lose the ability to donate, but if you remind them about your online fundraising campaign then they’ll be much more likely to contribute to your efforts to raise money online.

Remind donors to support this cause. By following up you can help increase donations!

01Apr / 2012

Fundraising Mistake Asking For Too Much

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While it is important to make sure that you don’t ask for too small of a donation, it is equally important to set a realistic online fundraising goal. At DonationTo.com we advocate knowing your audience is a key component of learning how to fundraise, and once you’ve determined who your main audience is then you should target your fundraising ideas to catch their attention.

Don't make the mistake of asking for too much. This can scare aways those who might want to support your cause

21Mar / 2012

Fundraising Mistake Number Two – Don’t Ask For Too Little

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In the world of online fundraising, it can often be a scary idea to try and ask donors to give a large sum of money at once, or to go back and increase the amount of their donation. Asking for too little, however, is the number one way to ensure that your online charity fundraiser will not be successful. Consider your audience when setting up donations price points and keep in mind that not everyone has the same budget.The one thing that really resonates with people is an honest approach. If you let potential and current donors know exactly how much money is needed, and exactly what the funding is going towards, then you’re much more likely to have a fully funded online fundraising campaign. At DonationTo.com we always suggest to stay honest with supporters, and your fundraising ideaswill begin to take off.

Don't ask for too little to help better your fundraising campaign

Don't ask for too little! Ask for the right amount for better fundraising and gain more support!

15Mar / 2012

Number One Fundraising Mistake – Not Asking For Donations

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Almost everyone who has ever decided to raise money online for a fundraiser has run into a roadblock at least once or twice with the entire concept of asking people to donate online, or even to donate at all. While this is an understandable issue, getting past the fear of asking for donations is essential if you want your online fundraising campaign to be successful.

Rather than feeling unmotivated if your campaign is not going as well as you had hoped, remind yourself you have decided to raise money online for a very worthwhile cause. Allow your passion for the project to come across and not only will you no longer feel discouraged, but those who might have otherwise been on the fence will be much more likely to donate online.

Don't be afraid to ask for donations!

12Mar / 2012

Online Charity Stay Connected With Supporters

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Whether you’ve just launched a new online fundraising campaign, or if you’re simply in the process of using the funds from the last one, it is imperative to reach out to previous supporters on a regular basis. Those who have contributed in the past have proven that they have an interest in your fundraising ideas, and they are an extremely viable resource for obtaining future donations. At DonationTo.com we make it easy to create your own fundraising page yet, its up to you to ensure you keep in contact with supporters to ensure I well funded campaign. Below we have mapped out 3 steps to keep you well connected with supporters.

Fundraise better by staying in contact with supporters

10Mar / 2012

Online Charity – Networking For Better Fundraising

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At DonationTo.com we know a crucial aspect of every online fundraising campaign is networking, both the old fashioned way and via social networking websites. Networking allows you to work smarter instead of harder, because it causes other people to advertise your efforts for you. People who teach others how to fundraise will always mention the importance of networking, along with the impact that having your fundraiser go viral will have on the total number of contributions.

Networking for better fundraising

08Mar / 2012

Online Donations – Raise Money for Medical Expenses Part 2

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Individuals and organizations have utilized fundraising techniques for decades, but since the advent of the Internet many groups have switched over to online fundraising. There are many advantages to switching to a format which allows you to raise money online; most people prefer to use their credit cards, for example, and making an online donation with a credit card is quick and easy. Another advantage to using the Internet is that you’ll have several resources available to help you learn how to fundraise effectively. Listing your online charity or other fundraising efforts online via DonationTo.com will provide you with access to multiple different fundraising ideas, which will help ensure that you meet your goal. DonationTo.com makes it easy to create a fundraising page that can be used on your desktop, iPad and all smart phones!

05Mar / 2012

Online Donations – Raise Money for Medical Expenses

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Online fundraising can be used for a wide variety of different reasons, ranging from raising funds for a local charity all the way to providing startup funding for a movie project. www.DonationTo.com provides a platform which makes it easy for individuals or groups to raise money online, keep 100% of all donations collected and it should definitely be considered as a viable option if you’re trying to raise money to pay for someone’s medical expenses.

A current example of an online fundraiser for medical expenses can be found at http://www.donationto.com/HelpCarolina. Dennis Carey, the creator of this page, were looking for fundraising ideas to assist with Carolina Andrade’s medical bills, and they turned to