Fundraising hints

Some general guidelines to consider when planning fundraising activities:

  • Advance planning
    • Allow enough time to plan and organise the event
    • Fix the date and time of the event well in advance
    • Make sure your idea is legal, ethical and safe!
    • If the event involves other people draw up a list of jobs to be done
    • If you can, find a volunteer for each of the jobs
  • Publicise the event
    • Tell Your Friends
    • Put up Posters
    • Send out fliers
    • For major events contact local media
    • Publicise your event on the Akashavana website
  • Safeguard the money raised
    • Appoint some-one to take and count the money
    • Let your supporters know how much has been raised
    • You can either donate the money online or send a cheque.