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Profitable Fundraisers For Individuals

Fundraisers For Individuals - DIY Sponsored Cycle

There are many profitable fundraisers for individuals to be found and used... from sponsored challenges to innovative internet ideas.

But before we get into them we need to clear something up first, and that is...

There are two sides to individual fundraising...

One side is where an individual is raising funds for a charity or a non-profit of some type. For example, doing a sponsored cycle for Cancer research. That is what this page is all about.

The second side is where someone holds a personal fundraiser to raise funds for his own personal cause. Like I did to raise money for Film School. If that's you then please click here to read the Personal Fundraising page.

So now that that is cleared up, the next thing you need to realise about fundraisers for individuals is that you unfortunately don't have an official supporter's base like a church or school would have...

But if you think about it carefully, in a way you do have a supporter's base... All your friends and family!

And these are the people who you will firstly target with whatever fundraiser you hold! Not just by getting them involved and supporting you, but by networking through them to all their friends and family!

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Let's get started...

Accepting Donations:

For a majority of the fundraisers for individuals most of your funds raised will come from donations. So the first thing you will need to do is set up a method for people to donate to you both online and offline.

Micro Giving is my most recommended method of taking donations online for your fundraiser.

Through their site you can set up a profile page that has multiple (and very useful) functionalities. Your fundraising campaigns progress is visible through a type of fundraising thermometer and you are provided with some excellent tools for you and others to promote your campaign.

It is a truly remarkable website that you should use... BUT before you do I'd highly recommend that you read the Online Donations Fundraiser!

For another option, if you just want to accept general donations (not campaign specific donations), then an online company like PayPal provides a really simple and reliable method for anyone to accept donations online.

Offline donations will obviously just be people giving you cash and cheques. Consider putting up a few donations boxes at local stores/pubs/restaurants etc. (with permission of course).

A great idea would be to print off a whole lot of donations sheets you can hand out to friends and family who can then collect donations for you from their friends.

The donation sheets should take down info like name, email address and amount donated or vouched for.

Fundraisers For Individuals:

Below you will find some great Fundraising ideas that can be used as fundraisers for individuals...

And please note: You should also read the Running Individual Fundraisers page. It’s got some valuable advice for holding profitable individual fundraisers!

Crowdfunding through an Online Donations Fundraiser – Highly Recommended! Probably the best fundraising idea now with the access everyone has to the internet. This fundraiser should be your first consideration!

Make sure you read all of part one and part two of this online donation fundraiser for maximum success!

Content Website; A Unique Fundraising Idea - This fundraiser is definitely worth investigating!

Sponsored Cycle – This is one of the most successful fundraisers I've held. For maximum fundraising and exposure make sure it's a decent challenge... A friend and I rode 300 miles in 26 hours! It had the WOW factor that made it so successful!

T Shirt Fundraisers - Popular and Rewarding Fundraising!

Taking to the Streets – A free, unique and innovative Fundraising idea!

Calendar Fundraiser – If you're artistic at all you could consider adapting this fundraiser to a solo fundraiser.

Tenpin Bowling - A fun sports event that any individual could easily run!

Photo Fundraisers - Although this fundraising idea is written for organizations, if you are a talented or aspiring photographer you may just be able to adapt it to become a profitable individual fundraiser.

Get Paid Per Click Advertising – If you have a website or are planning to build one this is a fundraising idea you should definitely be implementing.

Magazine Fundraisers - An interesting and logical online fundraiser to consider!

Get Paid Online Guide - A guide to raising funds through completing online surveys, receiving marketing emails and using other simple online methods. Definitely worth considering for an individual fundraising campaign!

Lollipop Fundraiser - A simple food fundraiser that can work well for individual fundraising.

You should also consider looking into the Internet fundraising ideas to see if any could work for you. These online fundraisers can be very, very profitable!

And please remember that any challenges you can think of can be turned into fundraisers for individuals... Just name the challenge and ask people to donate for you to do it!

Recommended Resources:

Fundraiser Buzz Newsletter - My free newsletter that will keep you up to date with all the newest fundraising ideas, tips and techniques. A must have subscription!

Fast Track Fundraising - This is the fundraising supplying company that I would recommend in the USA. They have some really excellent and profitable fundraisers. Click here to order their FREE info kit.

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