Funds are a quintessential part of an individual’s life, while most people only earn for themselves, there are others who care for others and try to contribute towards it by encouraging others to do the same. Fundraising is the way to do it and it is no rocket science if the right techniques are employed, and when the entire community comes together with common goals then the results are epic. John Eilermann St. Louis Missouri’s resident and a student of comparative literature opines this as the least expensive method of gathering funds for a noble cause.
Fundraising can be done both locally as well as a community; but in both cases the targets are fixed, that is to say that people do not conduct fundraisers aimlessly. A kind of relationship is created between the person/persons carrying out the fundraiser and those contributing towards the cause. The following are the ways in which a community fundraising can be organized commonly:
- Events:This is a great way to simultaneously carry out publicity and earn money; however, one has to be prepared to put in a lot of labor. Deliberate and detailed planning and thinking is required to make an even a successful one. By successful it means that the collections are good and people are satisfied and happy attending it. There can a variety of events that one can choose from namely, fashion shows, fairs, exhibitions, picnics, get-togethers, auctions or even some kind of a competition. When planning for a competition, the popular options are walking, running, biking, etc. Organizing an event for raising funds itself requires funds to occur, and considering that obviously one does not have enough money, the best way is to get hold of sponsorships. The sponsors, in turn help to spread the word through their newsletters and it is immensely helpful in reaching out to greater masses. In addition to the sponsors there will be the need to recruit several volunteers; but at the end of everything one has to be prepared for anything that may go wrong and that is why it is essential that a thought be given to the potential liabilities.
- School Fundraising:The involvement of school children in organizing funds in St. LouisMissourigives them a sense of belonging and an understanding of the situation of the needy. In this connection John Eilermann St. Louis strongly believes that young people need to comprehend the essence of money management. Participating in a fundraiser helps the children to get some knowledge on how to save money and invest it in the right places.
- Raffles and collections: Schools and other small and big organizations use this method effectively to gather funds. Sometimes there are lotteries too, but in this case complying with the lottery regulatory acts ought to be kept in mind. For collections, one could conduct it either by going from door to door or by putting up a sign board with collection boxes at proper places on the streets.
