Friendship Circle Fundraising Cheat Sheet

Core Principles

• Make it Personal: Tailor your messages, share stories, and show heartfelt thanks.

• Engage Your Network: Ask friends, family, and community members to support and share.

• Be Creative & Fun: Use unique activities, events, challenges, or milestones to inspire donations.

• Use Social Media & Texting: Share updates, progress, and personal connections to encourage giving.

• Be Confident & Clear: Ask directly, provide donation links, and make it easy to give.

• Leverage Matching Gifts: Encourage donors to see if their company will match their contribution.

• Recognize Supporters: Thank everyone, and give extra appreciation to major or repeat donors.

• Keep it Consistent: Fundraising is year-round; follow up respectfully and persistently.

Quick Tips

• Film or share fun moments from your fundraising efforts.

• Partner with local businesses for special events.

• Use milestones (birthdays, anniversaries, achievements) as fundraising opportunities.

• Divide tasks among your team — some post, some call, some text.

• Celebrate every donation and keep the community engaged.