Not sure where to start? Click any of the buttons below for sample posts you can share on social media!
Here are some other things to consider:
- Most supporters donate to a fundraising page after they’ve BEEN ASKED 3 SEPARATE times. Don’t be afraid to communicate via email, text, electronic newsletter, Facebook, etc and ask for donations more than once.
- Consider making the first donation to your page. Show your supporters that you're committed to the organization, the mission and your personal goal.
- Send emails. Sending out an email when you are at 50% of your goal is super motivating and allows everyone to see how their donations are impacting your cause.
- Encourage others to join your team and work together to exceed your goal.
- Tell a personal story about and why raising money for scholarships means so much to you.
- Make a video introducing your supporter to the Waypoint mission
Tell others why they should support you! Make sure the call to action – “click the donate button” - is clear.
- Set a deadline or time frame for donations. It’s generally easier to raise money with a deadline. It gives a sense of urgency. Of course, you can always make exceptions to the rule if a donor misses the deadline as we never want to turn away a donation.
- Say thank you. When you get a donation to your page, you will receive a donation alert. We have a special thank you email within your participant center for you to thank your donors. This motivates them to give again and makes them feel as though they are making a difference.
- SHARE your page with friends and family and ask your supporters to share it as well.
- Consider a personalized, hand-written note to send each donor at the end of your campaign.
