To set up a fundraising page please visit the links below. Don’t forget to set a target on you fundraising page, this is the best way to motivate people to donate.
CrowdRise
If you are fundraising in the USA for Lumos Foundation USA, we recommend setting-up a page with CrowdRise.
Set-up a page on CrowdRiseJust Giving
If you are fundraising for Lumos in the U.K., we recommend using Just Giving as your fundraising platform.
Set-up a page on Just GivingPromoting your fundraising page
Here are some effective ways to get your fundraising rolling and to promote your efforts:
- Post the link to your page in your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram bios and let people know why you are fundraising for Lumos.
- *Top Tip: Tag and tweet your friends who you think might wish to donate – this is a great way to promote your page and encourage donations*
- Message your friends, family and colleagues explaining why you are fundraising and how they can get involved.
- *Top Tip: People respond far better to personal messages as opposed to being part of a group message*
- Keep your friends and family up to date with your preparations and progress towards your fundraising target. This can help you to stay motivated too. Some fundraising platforms offer a way of contacting your supporters throughout your journey, to help with this
- Thank everyone who donates. Your fundraising page will let you know when someone has donated, send them a message of thanks to let them know how much it means to you.
- *Top Tip: Thanking people publicly by posting and tagging them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram encourages other friends to donate too.”
- Tweet us at @lumos, tag us on Instagram @wearelumos, or join the conversation on Facebook and let us know about your fundraising efforts.
- Include the link to your fundraising page on your email signature, blog or website.