{"id":4868,"date":"2019-01-22T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.method.me\/blog\/?p=4451"},"modified":"2023-12-15T08:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T13:59:57","slug":"how-to-creatively-motivate-your-fundraisers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.method.me\/blog\/how-to-creatively-motivate-your-fundraisers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Creatively Motivate Your Fundraisers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Motivation is a critical factor when it comes to the successful completion of any task, big or small. With the right levels of enthusiasm, it’s possible for teams to reach their goals at a gallop \u2014 while remaining energized and focused throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For nonprofits, raising the necessary funds on time is clearly an essential aspect of making sure your fundraising<\/a> campaign is successful. Since your fundraisers are the ones battling it out to solicit funds for your cause, it’s likely that their motivation levels will dip after a period of time. And this is natural \u2014 they\u2019re humans, after all, and constantly trying to raise money can get pretty exhausting after a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why it\u2019s up to organizations themselves to motivate their fundraisers<\/a> and ensure they remain inspired throughout your fundraising campaign<\/a>. While encouraging your fundraisers may seem like a difficult task, rest assured that it\u2019s not. The following tips will show you how to motivate them in creative ways to keep them excited about fundraising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundraising Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should definitely consider setting up some fundraising games to keep things fun and light. We\u2019ve all heard the old adage All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy<\/em>. Well, let’s modify the quote a little: All <\/em>fundraising<\/em><\/strong> and no play makes Jack and Jill dull fundraisers!<\/em> The reason games work is because they give fundraisers just that little something extra to look forward to while working. At the same time, these games help to build a bond among volunteers, which ultimately helps your cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what games can they play, you ask? Well, there are so many simple yet fun ones to choose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Banned Word Game<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your team chooses a word that everyone is banned from saying throughout the day, whether it\u2019s while fundraising on the phone<\/a> or talking to each other. Each time someone says the culpable word, a count is kept on a large whiteboard for everyone to see. The person with the highest score at the end is deemed the loser and has to take everyone out for lunch. (Pro Tip:<\/strong> make the game even more fun by ensuring that the word is something unavoidable, such as \u201cfundraising<\/em>\u201d or \u201cdonation<\/em>\u201d!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shoot the Hoop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each volunteer is assigned a fixed number of sponge balls, and a basket is placed in front of each person. After a volunteer gets someone to make a donation, they get to throw three balls into the basket. A leadership board is maintained and at the end of the day, the volunteer with the highest number of balls in their basket wins a prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misplacement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a volunteer goes for a bathroom break or simply to stretch their legs, the other volunteers either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n