Below you’ll find some tips from some of our star fundraisers:

Face to face fundraising

There are different ways you can raise funds for a charity or cause. One way is through face to face fundraising, also referred to as donor acquisition and canvassing. Face to face fundraising gives you an opportunity to talk to potential donors and inspire them to get involved. It gives them a chance to ask questions and learn more about your cause. It also means you can speak with individuals who may not have otherwise heard about your work. It is a more personable approach as well.

Face to face fundraising is one of the most efficient ways to convince thousands of compassionate donors to support your cause, as it allows you to speak to many people on a daily basis as opposed to other fundraising methods.

At Up-Fundraising, we develop monthly giving campaigns to help you build a robust and diversified donor program. Our fundraisers can be found in many different places.

Stay focused

Being focused, combined with integrity and passion, will enable the donor to make an informed decision to say ‘yes’ to a charity or a cause they believe in. Stay focused on creating donors who want to provide long-term giving.

Understand your target audience

Focusing on the audience you want to attract will assist you in your strategy and aid in planning a strong campaign. To help understand your target audience, look at your current donors, check out similar organizations, consider the psychographics of your target. Does your cause appeal to a smaller group of people with particular interests or is it a universal cause?

If you are planning for face to face fundraising in Canada and the United States, remember that most people in the area want to be heard, not just being talked to. Understand what motivates them to take action and have a dialog about the cause.

Hire professional fundraisers

Professional fundraisers play an active role during the fundraising campaign. Typically, we solicit for funds on behalf of non-profit organizations that require our services. Because of their direct involvement in lobbying for funds, charitable fundraisers face tougher regulations than fundraising professionals. We at Up Fundraising offer the best professional face to face fundraising in Canada.

Outsourced and Direct Fundraising

You can hire individuals to help you raise funds or work with professional fundraisers who have competent employees that understand face to face fundraising. It is often a challenge for non-profitable organizations to recruit employees for fundraising, so outsourcing fundraising professionals can offer a great benefit for them. In short, it is hard for charitable organizations to find volunteers with the right skills and long-term availability required for fundraising.

Find a common ground

Take into consideration the concerns of your donors and address this issue. Remember, you require the donors to realize the solution. Therefore, while you have the answer, there are still other problems and only through working together with the support of your donors will your solution be complete.

Final thoughts

The desire to want to help a cause is within an individual. At times that want is buried deep, but a professional fundraiser has the tools required to unearth the empathy in others. We at Up Fundraising help them decide to donate to your cause. A well-informed donor is a continual and long-term donor.

We are the fastest growing and the best fundraising company in Canada! You can find us in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, and St. John’s. We are also the fastest growing and best fundraising company in the United States! You can find us in Austin, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Austin, Boston, Denver and Minneapolis.

Contacts us today to discuss how Up Fundraising can assist you with face to face fundraising.