Giving of your time as a fundraising volunteer is effort enough without having to participate in a stale, no fun, dead-end fundraiser. Fortunately, fixing a fundraiser like that is one of the easiest fundraising problems to solve. You just have to find out what motivates your group to get them behind your fundraising project 100%.
Consider Your Supporters
You have to consider that if you and your volunteers are bored with your fundraiser, the odds are better than good that your supporters are, too. Lack of interest is probably the top reason why fundraisers don’t bring in enough money. After all, if you can’t stand selling it, how do you expect your supporters to want to buy into it?
Add Some Spice To Your Fundraising Life
Sure, it’s a bit stressful knowing that your fundraiser is not very exciting. But when you look on the bright side, you’ll see that it may be just an opportunity to do something new and different. It’s a great opportunity for a fundraising leader to light a new fire under a group of volunteers and motivate supporters, and that is exactly how you need to sell it to your group.
Realize, though, that not everyone is eager to accept change. Often the reason that a group becomes saddled with a boring fundraiser is that it is easy because everyone knows exactly how to run it – a lot of the work is already done. But fundraisers should not be burdensome; they should be fun! And if your supporters are sick of your fundraiser, there’s really no saving it unless something changes.
To fix a boring fundraiser, you have two basic options.
1. Scrap it! Start fresh with something else – either an entirely new fundraiser, or something that’s shown promise in the past that could be built up into a great fundraiser with a bigger, better effort.
2. Spin it! Find a new twist to add excitement to an old stand-by. Instead of having a pie sale, have a pie and pie throwing sale! Instead of a fashion show, a fashion show with male models! Instead of a pizza night, a make your own pizza night! Anything that makes your fundraiser fun and interesting while motivating fundraiser volunteers – a standout among fundraisers.
Likewise, add some spice to the behind-the-scenes of fundraising. There is no reason that meetings and work sessions have to be all work. Bring in some treats, take a night off for cocktails, or just spend some time visiting and getting to know each other. When you enjoy your company, even the most boring of fundraising tasks can come to life.
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