A guide to fundraising for the Lotus Flower
We know it can be daunting to start your own fundraiser, but it’s honestly much easier than it might seem!
Since the start of the pandemic, organisations like ours have seen a big drop in funding from major international donors, so we are more reliant on help from our supporters than ever before.
Raising money for us can have such a big impact on our work, and it doesn't even have to bring in huge sums of money, because if everyone got involved, it would quickly add up to make a real difference.
Here’s our guide on how to get started…
1) Where do you want to raise funds?
You can use our dedicated fundraising page at JustGiving, which is so simple. Just click the ‘Fundraise for us’ button to kick things off, and then your friends and family can simply pledge a donation directly to your page. Alternatively, you could set up a Facebook Fundraiser, which is a very popular platform for charitable giving.
2) What do you want to do?
You could set yourself a personal challenge, like a sponsored bike ride or doing 10,000 steps a day for a month. Or you can perhaps arrange a group activity – such as a danceathon, a tea party or summer BBQ where everyone donates a sum to take part. Similarly, you could hold a cake sale at work, or a raffle through a social club. The possibilities are truly endless – and there are some ideas here to get you thinking…
3) Set a target
How much would you ideally like to raise? £100 or £1,000, and in what timescale? It’s good to be realistic, while remembering that we’ll be grateful for anything at all!
4) Share your goals
Don’t forget to tell people what you’re doing to encourage donations. Use your social networks and keep reminding everyone you know! It’s also a good idea to include information on your fundraising page about the Lotus Flower, so people know where the money is going, and what an essential cause it is.
See, it really is as straightforward as that! So please do get involved – your support genuinely means the world to us…