FUNDRAISING TIPS

Online/Electronic

• Share on Social Media: For folks who are already active on social media, this route is the easiest and most successful option. Use posts to engage your friends by sharing stories and images that reflect your passion for ending sexual violence, information about SFWAR, etc wherever your community resides online. Include a link to your personal fundraising web page in each post. Be sure to follow SFWAR to easily share or copy and paste our posts. Facebook: @SFWomenAgainstRape  |  Instagram: @SFWomenAgainstRape  |  Twitter: @SF_WAR
• Add Your Own Words: Folks will be much more moved to donate in response to a personal share than a mere copy and paste of information.  Add your own thoughts to each post! Even a simple personal message can go a long ways.
• Include a Link to your Personal Fundraising Page in Your Email Signature: Each time you send an email, the recipient will be provided with an invitation to sponsor you.
• Use the WALK banner as your profile banner. (Will be available for download soon)
• Publicly Give Thanks: When somebody sponsors you, thank them publicly by updating your status with a message of thanks. This not only lets that donor know how grateful you are for their kind donation, but also inspires others to donate! *Obviously, this tactic is only appropriate for donors whom you know would be okay with a public acknowledgement.  Use your discretion!
• Make a Video: In today's age, it take a lot to get people to stop scrolling and read a message. Grab their attention by recording a personal message asking for WALK AGAINST RAPE donations and post it on social media. Thank your sponsors via videos!

Work/School

• Matching Gifts: Many employers will match the charitable donations made by their employees. Talk to your HR Department and you may be able to double or even TRIPLE every donation you get!

• Post Friendly Reminders: Put up a sign by the elevator, coffee maker, copy machine, vending machine, break room, or bathroom letting everyone know that you are having a fundraiser for WALK AGAINST RAPE and that you would be grateful for their donation.

• Bake Sale: Bake some of your favorite cookies, cupcakes, or pies and bring them to work or school.  Ask a few folks to help you bake, especially those that can't sponsor you financially but who would be excited to offer support.  Advertise the sale widely!
• Potluck: Ask a few folks to join you in bringing a dish to share for lunch. Invite the rest of the office/school and ask that they donate $5 or more per plate. Make sure to give enough heads up for folks to anticipate bringing their $$ instead of their lunch the day-of!

Incentives: Entice people to sponsor you for prizes they can't resist!

• Offer a giveaway to the largest donor of the day/week:
  *Homecooked meal *Book giveaway *Batch of cookies *Hand delivered coffee *Homemade card *Personalized poem
• Auction Your Skills: Set your price high – it's for a good cause!
  *Revamp someone's resume *Organize a closet *Give a dance lesson *Offer a massage/bodywork *Host a nature walk  *Design someone's business cards *Take professional headshots *Offer to be the designated driver for a night out on the town *Spend a day working in someone's garden *Offer childcare

Other Ideas

• Restaurant Fundraiser: Ask your favorite restaurant to help you fundraise. Is there a local restaurant that you frequent? Ask the manager/owner to donate a portion of one day's proceeds to WALK.  Invite everyone you know to dine there on that specified day. You’ll bring in more business to the restaurant and more money to your Walk fundraising total!
• Clothing Swap: Gather a few friends and some snacks for a clothing swap. Invite them to pay a $5 or more donation to attend.