Sharing your Tanndu with members of your community is a wonderful opportunity to the compassion in those around you. After you’ve reached out to your friends and family, it’s important to reach out to your community and even local media, if that’s an option.
The more people you share with, the more community advocates you will find that can help build your fundraising team and take your fundraiser to the next level. Whether it's a charity walk or a birthday fundraiser - someone in your community could be the key to helping you reach your goal.
When reaching out to people you might not know personally, focus on letting them know how supporting your Tanndu will not just benefit you, but also make a positive impact on their community.
People like to support causes when they receive an emotional reward from doing so. Figuring out how to offer that positive experience is key to receiving support from the community. A great place to start is to create community projects that will bring people together and unite them over a shared vision!
Find the "feel-good factor"
Successful "feel good" businesses all offer one thing: positive social change.
To apply this idea to your Tanndu, start thinking about creative ways that reaching your goal will benefit your donors. For example:
- Are you raising money for a new car? Offer free rides on every Friday for the next month to any of your donors.
- Looking to make ends meet for the month? Offer to pay it forward by spending the next Saturday volunteering at an organization selected by your donors.
- Looking to pay for your upcoming vacation? Offer your donors a "first person view" of your vacation by live streaming for 30 minutes each day, or promise to support local businesses by dining at local restaurants only.
Though this can take some creativity, it will be well worth your time if you can reach your goal.
Capitalize on community events
Whether you live in an apartment, dorm or farm, high chances that you live in some type of community. Most of these communities offer events, which you should attend to share your Tanndu!
Reach out to the event organizer to see if you can volunteer your time to help, and in exchange, the event can promote your Tanndu. Promotion can be anything from having your Tanndu flyers on the welcome table, hanging a banner in the room, adding your Tanndu link to the promotional materials, or even speaking publicly about your Tanndu. This can be especially beneficial if the event corresponds with your overall goal.