Yoga Aid World Challenge 2012 Fundraiser Tools

Fundraising Tools

Thank you for fundraising for Yoga Aid World Challenge

...and helping us reach our $1 million goal!

 Top Ways to Fundraise

 #1 Set Up Your Personal Fundraising Webpage

  • You’ve registered and activated your fundraising page. GREAT! Now you might be wondering, “What do I do now?”
  • Next thing to do is update your photo. This is optional, but it definitely makes it more personal for you and more fun for your donors! In the right-hand margin, you’ll see the link to “Edit Your Profile Image”.  Note: You can also customize the fundraising message by clicking the “Edit Fundraiser Details” link and change your goal by clicking “Edit Information”. For further detail on your Fundraising Page, please refer to the “How to Set Up Your Fundraising Page” document.
  • Once you’ve activated your fundraising page and updated your photo, send a donation request email to family, coworkers, fellow yogis....anyone and everyone you know that could make a donation! Send as many emails as you can to raise donations for your chosen charity. Not sure how how to write a donation request email? Check out our sample donation request templates.

#2 Print and Use These Fundraising Tools - COMING SOON!

  • Poster - A great way to get the word out about the event, recruit other yogis to join the Challenge and get donations! (coming soon)
  • Business Cards - These handy cards print 4 per sheet!  Print a bunch and give them to everyone you know!  The even make great greeting card and mailbox “stuffers”! (Coming soon)

#3 Tap Your Social Network

  • Utilize social media channels (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, etc) to advertise your participation in the event and encourage others to support you with a donation. Refer to our Social Media Guide for fun and exciting messages you can post on your Facebook page and tweet!

#4 Give your donors some love!

  • If someone donates to you, don’t forget to show your appreciation! You can say ‘thank you’ by logging in to your fundraising page, and clicking ‘comment’ under their donation. The more your donors know you appreciate them, the more they will donate! After you’ve commented why not give them a Facebook shout out too, to tell the world how great they are.

 

How to Ask

 The number one reason why people give is simply because they were asked. Thus, the Golden Rule of Fundraising is just as simple: You raise money when you ask for it. So ask everyone you know.

 ASK personally

  • Connect with your donors through your personal relationship with them.
  • ASK everyone
  • And we mean everyone! Your neighbors, doctor, barista, grocery store clerk, colleagues, clients, hair dresser – everyone you see or contact.
  • ASK big
  • If you ask someone for $10, you won’t get more than $10. But if you ask someone for $100, you might get $100. You might get less than what you ask for, but you are unlikely to get more.
  • ASK confidently
  • You are not asking for money for yourself; 100% of the funds will support local charities.

Still not sure how to ask? Check out these Sample Fundraising Messages which you can simply cut, paste and send! 

 

Sample Fundraising Messages

From an Individual Challenger

This September 9th, I will unite with thousands of fellow yogis around the world with one single intention: to make a difference.

I’m participating in Yoga Aid World Challenge...a sort of 24-hour "yoga relay" that will begin in Sydney at sunrise on September 9th and travel around the globe through 20+ countries at 200+ events, and end at sundown in Los Angeles. Our goal to raise over $1 Million dollars for charities around the world.

My personal fundraising goal is [$XX] To reach it, I need your help.

Please support my fundraising efforts with a donation to Yoga Aid World Challenge.

Go to www.YogaAid.com, click “Donate Now”, then search for my name.

100% of the money you donate will support local charities.  Every dollar makes a difference!  Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

[Your Name]

 

From a Team Member

This September 9th, I will unite with thousands of fellow yogis around the world with one single intention: to make a difference.

I’m part of a team that is participating in Yoga Aid World Challenge...a sort of 24-hour "yoga relay" that will begin in Sydney at sunrise on September 9th and travel around the globe through 20+ countries at 200+ events, and end at sundown in Los Angeles. Our goal to raise over $1 Million dollars for charities around the world.

 

Our team’s fundraising goal is [$XX] To reach it, we need your help.

Please support our fundraising efforts with a donation to Yoga Aid World Challenge.

 

100% of the money you donate will support local charities.  Every dollar makes a difference! 

Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

[Your Name]

 

Reminder Message

I wanted to follow-up on the e-mail I sent you earlier about my participation in the Yoga Aid World Challenge.  I’m spending the past few weeks preparing for the event and have really made a lot of progress.

So far I've raised [$amount] – only [$] to go! I can hardly wait to join the thousands of other yogis  who are working together to make a difference in our local community.

There is still time for you to support my efforts with a donation. 100%of the money raised by the Yoga Aid World Challenge goes to local charity.  Every dollar makes a real difference! 

Go to www.YogaAid.com, click “Donate Now”, then search for my name.

Thank you for your support.

[Your Name]

 

Thank You Letter

Thank you for supporting my participation in the Yoga Aid World Challenge.  Thank you for your donation – your gift makes a difference!  You can read more about The Yoga Aid World Challenge at www.YogaAid.com.

So far I've raised [$amount] – only [$amount] more until I reach my goal! I'll be keeping all of my donors in mind, and in my heart, on September 9th. Without your generosity, none of this would be possible.

With a deep bow of gratitude,

[Your Name]

 

And Don’t Forget...

 Follow up with those you’ve asked!  People typically need to be reminded three times before they will take action!

  •  Thank your donors and ask them to help you spread the word about the event!