Fundraising is an essential part of keeping schools, sports teams, and community groups thriving in New Zealand. However, traditional fundraising methods can be time-consuming, complicated, and often involve managing cash and inventory. That’s where Raised comes in – a powerful online platform designed to simplify and streamline the fundraising process for organizations across NZ.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges of traditional fundraising, how Raised solves these issues, and provide you with inspiring fundraising ideas that you can easily implement using the platform. Let’s dive in!
The Challenges of Traditional Fundraising:
1. Managing cash and keeping track of payments can be a hassle
2. Dealing with inventory, such as ordering, storing, and distributing products
3. Limited reach and difficulty promoting the fundraiser to a wider audience
4. Time-consuming organization and coordination efforts
How Raised Solves These Challenges:
Raised eliminates the headaches associated with traditional fundraising by providing a user-friendly online platform that streamlines the entire process. With Raised, you can:
– Accept secure online payments, eliminating the need to handle cash
– Easily promote your fundraiser through social media and email
– Partner with local businesses to offer appealing products or services
– Track your progress and manage your fundraiser from a single dashboard
Fundraising Ideas and Examples:
1. Pie Fundraiser: Partner with a local bakery and sell delicious pies to your community. With Raised, you can easily set up an online store, accept orders, and arrange for pickup or delivery. Imagine selling 500 pies at $10 each – that’s a potential profit of $5,000 for your organization!
2. Custom Merchandise: Create custom t-shirts, hats, or water bottles featuring your organization’s logo or mascot. Using Raised, you can set up an online store where supporters can purchase the merchandise directly. For example, if you sell 200 t-shirts at $25 each, you could raise $5,000 for your cause.
3. Online Auction: Host an online auction featuring items donated by local businesses, artists, or community members. With Raised, you can easily showcase the items, set starting bids, and allow supporters to bid from anywhere. Let’s say you auction off 20 items with an average selling price of $100 – that’s a potential $2,000 raised for your organization.
Fundraising is a vital aspect of sustaining and growing schools, sports teams, and community groups in New Zealand. By leveraging the power of Raised, you can simplify the fundraising process, reach a wider audience, and achieve your goals more efficiently. Whether you choose to run a pie fundraiser, sell custom merchandise, or host an online auction, Raised provides the tools and support you need to succeed.
Don’t let traditional fundraising challenges hold you back any longer. Sign up for Raised today and start your journey towards effortless and successful fundraising for your organization. Together, we can make a difference in our communities, one fundraiser at a time.
