Creative Ways to Ask for Donations

Whether your nonprofit is small and is just starting in the fundraising sector, you’re probably looking for different ways to ask for donations. Technology and the internet have enabled nonprofits to ask for contributions in a variety of ways.
If you’re looking for some ways to ramp up your fundraising strategies, we have some smart ideas that will help your organization in new, creative ways.
 
1. Ask for Donations on Social Media
While your nonprofit may have to compete with your donors’ friends’ updates and their engagement photos, you can start using social media to solicit donations from your followers.
One way you can start raising more money is to use it as a place to link donors to your online donation page. You shouldn’t be making donation requests within every single post, but you can encourage followers to contribute by posting a status with an interesting image at least every week.

And just as a bonus, your nonprofit will likely gain more followers when you ask for donations on social media. Provide them ways to share their contribution with their friends, and you’ll probably see an increase in your post reach.

Social media fundraising is on the rise. Make sure you use these tools!
 
2. Ask for Donations via SMS
People use their cell phones for everything these days, and your nonprofit should take advantage of text-to-give technology.

Text-to-give campaigns were made accessible in 2010, and now nonprofits can make use of this technology, allowing donors to quickly contribute.
 
3. Ask for Donations at Fundraising Events
Ok, so fundraising events aren’t exactly the newest ways to ask for donations, but your nonprofit can still get creative with your activities and encourage supporters to donate to your cause.

Fundraising events are an excellent way for your donors to interact with one another and with members of your NPO. Not only can these events serve as fantastic social opportunities, but they are also perfect for your nonprofit to raise some extra money.
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Whether you’re hosting a charity race or a gala for a museum, using fundraising events as a way to ask for donations can be a great way to generate more funds for your organization.
In addition to your standard event fundraising strategies, you can implement a text-to-give campaign during your fundraiser or have a designated table set up where people can donate.