Base goals on number of participants and % involvement you would expect to see (40 – 70% participations is typical for most organizations)
Tracking progress helps you to know whether you need to increase your communication throughout the event. A goals chart can be helpful!

2. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

Start communicating fundraiser two weeks to a month in advance.
Have a Kick-off for the fundraiser – get participants fired up to achieve goal.
Communicate fundraiser on a daily basis during the event if possible.
Decorate with flyers and posters.
Run a contest soliciting artwork for most creativity for a product sold.

3. Places to take fundraiser forms:

Family
Friends
Work
Church
Neighbors (if you know them)
Civic Groups
Sports organizations (Little League, Pop Warner, Cheer groups)
Local businesses

4. Set beginning and ending dates for your fundraiser. Typically schedule your fundraiser for a one to two week period. Virtual fundraiser can be scheduled for longer term.

5. Only have 1 fundraiser scheduled during a particular timeframe. Don’t schedule your fundraising activities too close to one another. Parents get burned out on too many fundraisers!

6. Motivate your participants through communication of your own and/or Javámo’s incentives and prizes.