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Fundraising Tip: 4

Step By Step > Step 4: Fundraise Online

The Internet has made many everyday tasks easier and faster. The same is true for fundraising. You can send a personal message and gather cash at the click of a button, so the time you would have spent contacting people individually is free for planning your fundraising activities.

Justgiving.com (For UK fundraisers only*)We’ve teamed up with the fundraising service Justgiving.com to make your online fundraising even easier.

Justgiving allows you to create your own web page about you and your event**. You can personalise it as much as you like and it only takes five minutes to set up. You can include a message to your supporters, a photograph and even a totaliser to keep track of how you are doing. The page also includes an online sponsorship form where your supporters can write you a good luck message.

More advantages for you and VSO
  • Online donations are safe and secure
  • Everyone is more likely to donate if they can do it quickly and easily. There is no chasing for you to do and you get the money upfront.
  • You can keep your supporters right up to date with how your event preparation is going with easy updating of your page.
  • Gift Aid for UK taxpayers is calculated automatically
  • It is cheaper for you and VSO. It takes VSO less time to process your donations 
We recommend everyone who takes part in a VSO event to set up a Justgiving page – it is easy, it's fun and it's the easiest way to make sure you smash your target!

Important note:
*if you are an overseas fundraiser, please contact your relevant VSO base.
**You cannot use your Justgiving page to sell fixed-price tickets to attend your fundraising event. 

Bullet.Start creating your own online sponsorship page at Justgiving.com

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Success Story
  Beryl Wilson organised a school teddy bear picnic, a concert and received donations from family and friends. She raised over £800.



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