HOW TO BE A CAMPAIGN ALL-STAR

NOT SURE HOW TO START?
GET SOME TIPS FROM THESE CAMPAIGN ALL-STARS.

We wanted to find out what made some of our fundraisers so successful, so we asked them to share their secrets. They had a lot of insight on running strong campaigns and getting other people excited about clean water. Watch the video to get inspired.


FIVE ESSENTIAL TIPS

One

EMAIL IS MAGICAL!

We’ve noticed a trend among successful fundraisers -- they use email to get the word out about their campaign. Facebook and Twitter are a good start, but a direct email works best.


Two

100% AND PROOF

Let your donors know that 100% of their money will be sent to the field. Also, explain Dollars to Projects and the report they’ll get about the exact community they helped.


Three

GET SMART

Visit our website and educate yourself about the water crisis. People will want to know why they should help and what it means to you.


Four

SET A GOOD EXAMPLE

Show you’re serious by making the first donation. It proves you’re committed and gives your campaign momentum.


Five

SAY THANK YOU!

Let your supporters know how grateful you are, and do it as personally as you can - no matter how big or small the donation.


EXPERT ADVICE FROM OUR STAFF

“Let others see your passion! Don't just tell them about your campaign, tell them what it means to you.”

STACIE ZELLMER SCHOOL AND FAITH LIAISON

“Say thank you publicly! It's not just a nice thing to do, but it will inspire others to give as well. Thank people via group emails, Facebook and Twitter.”

PAULL YOUNG DIGITAL DIRECTOR

“Third time's a charm! Reaching out a few times keeps your supporters invested and serves as a reminder that there's still time to get involved.”

KAITLYN JANOWSKI SUPPORTER EXPERIENCE MANAGER

MEET PAST CAMPAIGN ALL-STARS

“I started a campaign to either shave or save my beard. In the end, team shave it came out on top and we raised nearly $6,000 for clean water in Rwanda.”

CUBBY GRAHAM - SHAVE IT / SAVE IT
$5,895
RAISED
90
PEOPLE SERVED

“I kept getting these pings on my iPhone… little reminders of these people from across the span of my life donating to this thing that I care about.”

LINDSAY RATOWSKY - LINDSAY'S 29TH
$5,151
RAISED
257
PEOPLE SERVED

“It's transparent, it's contemporary, it's honest, and kids want to see that, kids want to be able to see where their money is going, which is something that very few other organizations really can follow through with.”

BRIAN MAEHL & SUSQUEHANA UNIVERSITY
$14,169
RAISED
22
YEARS OLD

“I received an email from charity: water saying the money I raised went to Ethiopia. I was very excited to actually see where the money went.”

GIO OTT - GIO’S 24th BIRTHDAY
$1,298
RAISED
24
DONATIONS

“I decided to have my friends vote on how I would cut my hair based on how much they donated. And, the more they donated, the crazier my hairstyle got.”

PAYAM PAYSEPAR - SHAVE PAYHAM’S HEAD
$500
RAISED
1
BAD HAIRCUT

“The children took jars home and put loose change in them, put their allowance in them, put birthday money in them… we raised over $1,000 just in coins alone.”

KATHERINE FREDRIKSEN - WALKING FOR WATER / CHANGE FOR CHARITY: WATER
$5,289
RAISED
264
PEOPLE SERVED

“Any one of my agents can pick up a phone call and tell you, in detail, about the clean water crisis. That's a requirement to work at our company.”

JASON HABER - RUBICON PROPERTY LLC
$17,449
RAISED
7
CAMPAIGNS

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