Tips in Doing Fund-Raising Projects for Churches in the Age of Recession
Using Social Media
Today, a myriad of people spend tremendous amount of time on social networking sites. Social networking sites provide a means by which you can relay the message that is intended by your church, raising awareness not only to people who are involved, but also to those who have not yet involved but are a member of the same community.
Enlisting in such social networking sites can be a great way to cut on costs especially for churches who are in a tight financial situation because everything can be done there for free. It is quite easy for information to spread across social networks, and you would even reach people who in the first place did not have an inkling about your cause.
Explain the Significance of the Funds
Difficulty in soliciting actual funds during a phase of economic instability may be common since people, even those who are members of the local church, tend to be more watchful in making monetary decisions. Showing the people how important the cause is in the over-all progress of your church and community will make them realize that the money which they will give will help a lot in a good cause and will not simply go down the drain. Ask people whom you have helped before to testify how they were supported by the same cause. This will best explain to the sponsors how important it is for them to take part in such cause. Stories to which people can relate to will be a lot of help. You should also have the ability to market your cause like it is some product that you are supposed to be selling. Allowing people to relate to your story may convince them more to take part in the fundraising, and showing them positive results will further give them confidence in your cause.
Be a Happy and Flexible Receiver
Entertain other modes of payment as you may lose a lot of donations if you accept those that are in cash only. With the improvement of technology, there are now a couple of modernistic ways of sending money by just providing your e-mail address, or by posting graphics on your church website that will redirect the potential donor to a site where they can wire their donations. You should be patient enough to wait when people are still deciding on sending the money instead of going all out in convincing them to do it immediately.
Even when money raised for a good cause, it is a complicated task to follow through especially when people are economically in bad shape. Being the leader of the fundraising committee in your church, you might need to be more resourceful and clever in planning strategies to solicit money from a financially struggling community.
Using Social Media
Today, a myriad of people spend tremendous amount of time on social networking sites. Social networking sites provide a means by which you can relay the message that is intended by your church, raising awareness not only to people who are involved, but also to those who have not yet involved but are a member of the same community.
Enlisting in such social networking sites can be a great way to cut on costs especially for churches who are in a tight financial situation because everything can be done there for free. It is quite easy for information to spread across social networks, and you would even reach people who in the first place did not have an inkling about your cause.
Explain the Significance of the Funds
Difficulty in soliciting actual funds during a phase of economic instability may be common since people, even those who are members of the local church, tend to be more watchful in making monetary decisions. Showing the people how important the cause is in the over-all progress of your church and community will make them realize that the money which they will give will help a lot in a good cause and will not simply go down the drain. Ask people whom you have helped before to testify how they were supported by the same cause. This will best explain to the sponsors how important it is for them to take part in such cause. Stories to which people can relate to will be a lot of help. You should also have the ability to market your cause like it is some product that you are supposed to be selling. Allowing people to relate to your story may convince them more to take part in the fundraising, and showing them positive results will further give them confidence in your cause.
Be a Happy and Flexible Receiver
Entertain other modes of payment as you may lose a lot of donations if you accept those that are in cash only. With the improvement of technology, there are now a couple of modernistic ways of sending money by just providing your e-mail address, or by posting graphics on your church website that will redirect the potential donor to a site where they can wire their donations. You should be patient enough to wait when people are still deciding on sending the money instead of going all out in convincing them to do it immediately.
Even when money raised for a good cause, it is a complicated task to follow through especially when people are economically in bad shape. Being the leader of the fundraising committee in your church, you might need to be more resourceful and clever in planning strategies to solicit money from a financially struggling community.