HOW IT WORKS.
Here are instructions for creating your own fundraiser.
STEP 1.
Choose what you want to raise money for
- To celebrate aspecial occasion;
- To support a project of the Pope John XIII Community.
With your help we can reach where we cannot today
STEP 2
Create your fundraising page
- Choose a personal and original title;
- Describe why you care about the project and why they should support your collection with a donation;
- Define an achievable financial goal with respect to your network of contacts you know you can engage;
- Finally, personalize your collection with photos and, if you wish, videos: they will serve to make it more effective.
To get off to a great start, you make your first donation
STEP 3
Plan your strategy
- Start by making a list of all the people you plan to involve in your personal collection;
- Divide your contacts into a few groups (e.g., friends, family, colleagues, parish, etc.);
- Think about specific messages for each group.
Having a strategy is critical to the success of your collection
STEP 4
Involve friends and family
- Personalize the messages you send with an audio or short video explaining why they should support your cause-it will be much more engaging and convincing!!!
- Use the share buttons on the project page (WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter, email, etc.);
- Mark the names of those who promise you a donation, and then try to contact them again, after some time.
Don’t be afraid to ask for a donation: you are doing it for a good cause
STEP 5
Promote your fundraiser
- Talk about your initiative verbally! There is nothing more important than face-to-face promotion, you are always in time to then send a message containing the collection link to those who are interested;
- If you have the opportunity, also organize small fundraising events (dinners, collections, etc.);
- Talk about your initiative on the social networks you use most such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and always ask for word of mouth.
Any opportunity is a good one to talk about the project you care about
STEP 6
Keep your fundraising page alive
- Make posts to update your network of contacts on the progress of your collection;
- Also use posts to thank your supporters for their achievements.
Make your supporters aware of your achievements thanks to them
