Smencils Are Great Fundraiser

Setting Up Your Fundraising Office

            In fundraising there are certain things that need more attention more than others. One of the most important skills that a fundraising organizer must possess is the ability to prioritize which of the aspects in his or her events are more essential. Fundraising location is one these aspects; this is very important since you cannot start your events without first knowing where you are going to organize them. You will not know how will you set up your advertising ads, how you are going to mobilize your sales volunteers and how much community awareness will you be building in order to make your fundraiser successful.

            The most common notion when talking about fundraiser location is that it is consists of sales booth or stall. While most fundraising groups make use of this kind of approach because it is simple and cheap to set-up, you need to understand that this is just a part of their fundraising location. They may have an office space where meetings and trainings are held in order to help out its volunteers. It is highly recommended to have your very own office space since fundraising is not just a simple project anyone can organize; your beneficiaries and your organization are all expecting your success. When choosing your office area, you can scout your community for good spots where there is a high traffic of people passing by. It does not need to be situated at the heart of your community; you just need to choose a location where many people can see your office immediately so that they can easily access whatever product or services you wish to offer. You also need to consider the cost of renting that area so that you will know if you will be able to pay for your rent in due time. Since most fundraising events run at a limited time only, inform the owners of that particular office space of how long you are going to stay at their area so that they will not expect more. Having your own fundraising location has many advantages. Firstly, you will be able to have freedom and flexibility in how you are going to advertise and promote your fundraising events. You can easily set-up large signboards in your area without any cost at all. Secondly, having your own place informs your customers, volunteers and supporters that you are running a legitimate fundraiser. Some people believe that all fundraising events are scam, that’s why having your own office space will help convincing them that what you are doing is no joke and your fundraising organization is genuine.

            How will you set-up the interior of your fundraising location? The first thing that you must consider is always the comfort of your volunteers. Since they are working hard for you for a free, you can show your appreciation by making them comfortable in your location. You can provide free condiments, water and use of electricity in your area since this will help in making sure that your volunteers happy and relaxed working for you.