FUNDRAISING FOR HOPE RISING
Social Media platforms have made it easier than ever before to share our ideas and passions with others. This tool allows us to inform and encourage our relational network to learn about and care for issues and causes they may never have known about had we not taken the time to share with them.
We are grateful to have experienced just how effective campaigns hosted on Facebook and Instagram have been to raise awareness and involvement with the Hope Rising Uganda community. Over the past few years, social media sites have made it easier than ever to quickly and easily raise tax-deductible funds for an organization that you care about -- and at certain times of year they even waive processing fees and offer matching funds to enable contributions to be multiplied!
Past social media campaigns have allowed Hope Rising to raise much-needed funds for special projects, such as providing life-saving funds to support emergency food distributions for our community during pandemic lock-downs. Other times they help to bring awareness to a capacity-building effort such as clean water or business training initiatives. Regardless, we are always so encouraged when our community chooses to support us by leveraging their own social network in support of the beautiful people of Uganda!
You too,
can ignite hope in rural Uganda!
STEP 1
Create your own
Facebook Fundraiser
If you haven't created one of these before, it's pretty simple. Follow this link and search Hope Rising Uganda on the left of your screen. Choose to host a fundraiser on your page. Follow along with the prompts to choose your goal and add your motivation!
STEP 2
Set your fundraising goal of any amount
While we are grateful for any amount raised on our behalf, we encourage setting an achievable goal for yourself that is between $100-$1000. Remember, if you meet your goal quickly, you can always increase it later!
STEP 3
Invite your friends to join the fun
Invite your friends to contribute to your fundraiser in a personal way. Explain why the cause is meaningful to you and what the amount you hope to raise will be able to accomplish for the sake of Hope Rising's important mission!
STEP 4
Remember to update and say thank you
Once your fundraiser is live, it's important to share updates during the day to celebrate people giving. This also helps broadcast your message with FB algorithms. Remember to thank each person who contributes with a personal message!
Your efforts fund ebola relief,education, and sustainable programs that disrupt generational poverty for students and the greater community!
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Ebola relief: provide food and medical care during lock down
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Educational scholarships for vulnerable students
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Business training and finance management program for teachers and parents
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Clean water initiatives
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Sustainable power for use within classrooms and computer labs
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Sanitation efforts
RESOURCES
Banners
Giving Tuesday Posts
Fundraising Script Ideas
START OF FUNDRAISER:
Hi friends! This Giving Tuesday, I am raising funds for an organization dear to my heart, Hope Rising Uganda. I love their commitment to meeting the educational, physical, and spiritual needs of vulnerable children and their families in rural Uganda so that they may grow to be healthy and whole individuals who are able to create lasting change in their communities and nation. My goal is to raise $___ to help fund ebola relief and student scholarships to help keep vulnerable students safe and advancing toward a hopeful future. Would you consider joining me by contributing any amount toward my goal?
MIDWAY THROUGH:
Hi everyone! Just wanted to jump on and say how encouraged I am by your generosity! We have raised _____ thus far, leaving us _____ to go in order to reach our goal. When we reach our goal, this will mean Hope Rising Uganda has the ability to ___________ (insert corresponding impact from posts above). I can't thank this community enough for coming alongside vulnerable children and their families in Uganda! By promoting health and education we are giving Ugandan children a chance at the future ALL children deserve. If you aren't able to donate today, please consider sharing this fundraiser. Keep going friends!
FINAL HOURS:
Wow friends, we are ALMOST THERE! We have ____ hours left to reach our goal and I know we can make it with your help! When we reach our goal it will enable Hope Rising Uganda to ______________ . This will greatly aid in their organizational goal of raising $5,000 this Giving Tuesday toward emergency medical funds and educational scholarships. Thank each and every one of you who have contributed, shared, and liked this fundraiser - we couldn't do this without you! Please follow along on Hope Rising Uganda's page as they enable students to pursue their educational dreams. We can't wait for you to see your contributions at work igniting hope in Uganda!
Thank you so much to all of our amazing friends and supporters - we would not be able to impact the lives of children and their families in Uganda without you! If you need any additional support with your fundraiser do not hesitate to contact us.