Online fundraising isn’t
limited to simply selling items (although it is a great way to raise
funds for your preferred nonprofit). The digital plane is a vast
world with many opportunities waiting to be discovered. With that in
mind, here are a few online fundraising ideas you can try.
Email Solicitations
Email solicitations have
been around for as long as most people can remember. In fact, it’s
still one of the most effective ways to ask people for donations to
your cause. Expand your connections and hone your writing skills, and
you’ll soon be raising plenty of money.
Create
a YouTube Challenge
Start
a YouTube channel and ask your friends to share it on other social
media channels. Create a video of yourself explaining your cause and
asking people to contribute. Commit to doing something crazy after
reaching a certain goal, like shaving your head on camera or
submerging yourself in ice water upon raising $1,000. People will be
encouraged to donate with the prospect of getting to see you
embarrass yourself!
Meme Making Contest
Take a page out of 9GAG’s
playbook and stage a meme-making contest. Provide a picture for
contestants to use and charge a small entrance fee. Set aside a small
fraction of the total donation amount and hand it as a prize to the
winner of the contest. Better yet, ask a local business to sponsor
prizes so you can give the entire donated amount to charity while
giving the winner a unique prize.