Just Giving's tips for a succesful fundraising page

We have partnered with Just Giving to make it easy for anyone hoping to fundraise for their charity of choice.

It can feel quite daunting to know where to begin or how best to raise money before setting up your own Just Giving Page. So that you can have the greatest impact and raise as much money as possible, Just Giving have put together their top ten tips that will help you get started. Good luck!

1. ADD A PHOTO 

Fundraisers with pictures on their page raise a whopping 14% more per photo. What better excuse for a #selfie!  

2. TELL YOUR PERSONAL STORY 

What does your cause mean to you? Tell your supporters what inspired you to start fundraising.  

3. SHOOT FOR A TARGET 

Pages with a fundraising target raise 46% more. Don’t be afraid to aim high! 

4. DON'T BE AFRAID TO SHARE 

You’ve got to spread the word! Share your fundraising page on social media to draw in donations. 

5. DON'T FORGET ABOUT EMAIL

There are lots of your friends, colleagues and neighbours who don’t use social media but would love to hear about your fundraising!  

6. BE CREATIVE 

Don’t be afraid to think outside the box! Think of interesting ways to get people excited about your fundraising. Why not promise to take on the half marathon in fancy dress, if you hit a big donation milestone?  

7. LET THE CHARITY KNOW 

Tell the charity you’re fundraising for - they might be able to help you spread the word. They may share your story to their social media pages and through email – getting more eyes on your page! 

8. LINK YOUR PAGE TO STRAVA OR FITBIT 

Connect your JustGiving page with your Strava or Fitbit account to automatically share your miles, pictures and training routes with your supporters. Show your donors just how committed you are!  

9. ENCOURAGE OTHERS 

Got friends who’d be up for a challenge? Convince them to join you on your fundraising journey. Get together for a cause you all love! 

10. IT'S NOT OVER 'TIL IT'S OVER 

A huge 20% of donations come in AFTER an event has ended. After the big day, follow up with a celebratory social media post about how you did!  

ABOUT JUSTGIVING 

JustGiving is the world's most trusted platform for online giving. They help people raise money for charities and people they care about the most. In 2000, JustGiving.com began with one simple goal – to enable charities to receive donations online from anywhere in the world. Fast forward 22 years and over £5 billion has been raised for good causes in almost every single country in the world.