Fundraising requires both optimism and realism. Without the first, few
if any gift solicitation efforts would be made. Without the second, few if any
would succeed. - Howard L. Jones
One of the
most important parts of fundraising is getting the word out and reaching as
many people as possible. Unfortunately this is can also be one of the hardest
parts of fundraising. However, with the help of social media, fundraising can
be a breeze!
There’s no faster and easier way to let
everyone know you’re raising money for MS Bike then by sending out a message
through Facebook, Twitter or your personal blog. At msbike.ca, we’ve got some great tools that can help add a little pizzazz to your
online fundraising efforts, such as logos, badges, videos, banners and more!
Here are some ways to get the most from your social media interactions:
Here are some ways to get the most from your social media interactions:
Update the profile picture on your Facebook and Twitter accounts with an MS Bike badge
- Change your timeline or cover picture on Twitter and Facebook to an image you took at last year’s MS Bike
- Highlight one of your MS Bike Facebook posts so it appears at the top of your profile page
- Embed an MS Bike banner ad onto your blog, personal website or even your company’s website (with permission of course)
- Create a Pinterest board where your team can post pictures and information about MS Bike
- Upload an audio file to your Tumblr blog that tells people about MS Bike and why you’re fundraising
- Create a short video of yourself talking about MS Bike and post it on YouTube
We would
love to hear about the unique ways you’re gathering donations. Share your ideas
for online fundraising with us on Facebook and Twitter, and have fun!
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