ANNUAL SUPPORT-A-WALK ~ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023
Tips for Online Fundraiser
Asking for donations during the summer can be challenging. You may find friends and family are taking some time away and enjoying a break from work and school.
Here are 3 activities you can do now to take advantage of the summertime lull:
Personalize your fundraising page
Add a personal photo if you haven’t already. Everyone loves seeing people they recognize!
You can also add a personal message to your page. Explain why you’re raising money for Support Connection. Express why it’s important to you. Share your passion and inspire others!
Draft a reminder email
Reminders are important! We all put things off and need a “nudge” now and then.
Draft an email now to remind friends, family, and colleagues about your fundraising.
Send your reminder right after Labor Day when everyone is back and ready to move into action.
Need ideas on what to say? Check out our sample email.
Adjust your fundraising goal
Are you close to your original goal, or have you reached it? Awesome! That means people are eager to support you.
Consider increasing your goal. Revise the message on your page and in your emails. You can say something like this:
Thank you to everyone who helped me reach my original goal of $2,000! Since there’s still time and there are folks I haven’t heard from yet, I’ve raised my goal to $2,500. I know with your help I’ll get there!
Reach out to your supporters and encourage them to help you meet your new goal by sharing your page with others they know.
Frequently Asked Questions
I started a fundraising page but now I can’t find it.
Login to your Network For Good account here. Once you’re logged in, click “My Account” at the top of the page. Your fundraising page will be displayed in your account.
Or, you can go to our 2023 Walk fundraising home page then scroll down to the bottom to view all the people raising funds for our Walk. Names will be listed alphabetically.
I don’t know what a “URL” is.
The URL is the address at the top of your fundraising page. (It starts with https://supportconnection.networkforgood.com/projects…) Include this URL in your emails. When the recipient clicks on it, your page will open up for them.
I’d like to learn more about the Support-A-Walk
It’s all here in our Support-A-Walk overview.
I still have some questions.
Check out our Donate and Fundraise FAQ’s. Or, contact us and we’ll be happy to help! walk@supportconnection.org, 914-962-6402.
For all of our Support-A-Walk fundraising blog posts, click here.