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Fundraising Tips for Organizers

• Use multiple streams: ticket sales, donations, ads, corporate sponsors, sponsor space on blogs, raffles…the possibilities are endless!
• As your Twestival planning begins, identify a key team that will focus “only” on fundraising.
• Do these events FOR nonprofits but don’t put an extra burden on those nonprofits. They’re already working hard, Twestival is to help!
• To help nonprofits, be sure to connect with their core mission, not raising funds for an obscure program they do.
• The “right” event is key. When planning your event always have your audience and community in mind.
• Team up with others, fundraising is more fun in groups!
• Make sure that 100% of the money raised goes to the charity, not event costs. Get corporate sponsors to underwrite event.
• If you know organizers in other cities, why not get into a little healthy competition.
• A helpful way to think of fundraising is “Get REAL”: research the cause, engage the donor, ask, and love them after

Tips for Not-For-Profits

• If you’re chosen as a recipient, this is FOR you. Don’t let it become a burden.
• Twestival can be an incredible boost to help promote your cause, increase your following and hopefully create an exciting annual event.
• If you’re not chosen as the recipient organization, champion the one that is. Twestival will help you learn social media for your cause
• Please realize the are no guarantees on the amounts raised. Organizers are fans of your organization but not professional fundraisers!
• Help by creating bite size chunks of your cause. What will $100 do? How many homeless will be kept warm? How many kids sent to camp?

Fundraising 101

• You want to make a difference and not sure where to start? first ask yourself why you are involved with Twestival? and share your motivation with everyone.
• Passion and energy are contagious! Like minded people will find you; allow them to help you reach your goal.
• Set a realistic fundraising goal. A great formula: #of volunteers, cause at hand, timeline and organizational support.
• Think of fundraising like networking circles. Start with family, then friends, business’ and ask them to do the same.
• Get your friends involved! 5 donations are great, but getting them to ask 5 of THEIR friends multiplies the effort - and the results!
• Don’t be afraid of the ask. People and organizations really want to make a difference.
• Don’t get discouraged by “no”, just thank them for their time and ask if they could recommend a few friends that might be interested.
• Learn as much as you can about your chosen Twestival organization. It is important that all your facts are correct.
• In-kind donations matter and can really enhance an event. They can even make a huge difference long-term for your Twestival Charity.
• Have FUN! Have FUN! Stay positive and just do your best.