Steps to a Successful Online Fundraiser 

 

What are your goals for your peer-to-peer fundraising project? 

 Determine your plan and your campaign goals 

  • It is important that you plan your campaign’s goals in advance. They typically include both financial and engagement goals. How many individual donations do you want to secure? How much money would you like to raise? 

What kind of peer-to-peer fundraising tools will you need? 

 Register with Dream On 3 to receive your fundraising website 

    • Click “Register” at the top of this page and register to create your own fundraising page.  This will take you to your Page Manager 
      • To return to your Page Manager at any time, visit this fundraising page and log in to your account at the top right of your screen.   
      • Once logged in, you can navigate to your Page Manager from the dropdown menu below your name at the upper right corner. 
    • Customize your page in the “Personalize My Page” tab of your Page manager.  
      • We encourage you to edit your personal message to tell your story of why you want to support Dream On 3. 
      • Update your personal fundraising goal (also done within the “Personalize My Page” tab. 
    • Join a Team or fundraise as an individual 
      • If you would like to join an existing team, click on the “Join a Team” tab and search for the team you would like to join. 
    • Feel free to use pictures from our gallery HERE or videos from our Youtube Channel HERE to help share your story in the “Add photos or videos” tab. 

 

What all should you include on a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign website? 

 

 Get to know your campaign fundraising website and begin promoting it. 

    • Have a look around the website to explore all that it has to offer 
    • Begin to think of your audience.  Of course, your social media followers are a great start, but your colleagues and business partners are also great groups to share your fundraiser with!  
    • Let us know if you come across a supporter/business who would like to match donations.  We can feature them as a sponsor on your site during their gift-matching timeframe!  Feel free to contact us HERE for more info.   
    • It’s never too late to decide to host an in-person fundraising event for Dream On 3.  Click HERE to check out some great fundraising ideas!   
    • If you decide you would like to host an in-person fundraiser and use your fundraising website as one of your fundraising tools, reach out to Dream On 3 HERE and we can help you make that happen! 

How should you track engagement with your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign? 

Kick off your campaign and begin tracking donor engagement. 

    • Kick-off your campaign with a fun special online announcement.  
    • Using the “Ask for donations and Thank donors tab: 
      • Send out an email blast to your supporters to make sure everyone has a chance to get involved.  
      • Easily send thank you notes from the Thank Your Donors tab.