5 fundraising tips

1. Write a detailed fundraiser story

Highlighting the reasons why you’re organising a fundraising event can help your potential donors understand:

• Why supporting Oxford Mindfulness is important to you, perhaps sharing how living more mindfully has impacted you personally, or those around you, if that feels okay
• How you are connected to us

Adding your story to your fundraising event page will help people understand what their donation would mean to you and why it matters.

2. Use high quality photos

According to JustGiving, fundraisers with pictures or videos on their page raise 13% more per photo!

Choosing high-quality photos, and including one of yourself, is important to help people connect with your event and your story.

If you’d like to add a gallery of images to your fundraising page, just let us know.

3. Share your fundraising page with your community

Once your page is live, sharing it with your friends, family and wider community is really important!

Spread the word via:

• Email
• Social media such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn – announcing it and then posting regular updates to remind people about your event
• WhatsApp or text message
• In-person events and gatherings
• Flyers in local businesses, schools or shops – please don’t hesitate to contact us if there’s any way we can assist you with the design

Remember to mention it often and ask people to share with their communities as well.

4. Consider self-donating

Consider being the first to donate to your fundraising event. JustGiving state that people who donate to their own page raise 42% more!

5. Remember to thank your donors

Showing your appreciation to your donors goes a long way. Here are some creative ideas to give a thank you for their support:

• Post on your socials when someone donates, to thank them
• Consider writing a blog piece about the impact the support has had
• Share photos after the event with a final thanks to all the supporters