TOP 10 FUNDRAISING IDEAS USING BOOST DONATE
Hey game-changer, if you want to level-up your fundraising, you’ll want to get your hands on Boost Donate - our brand new contactless fundraising feature on the free givestar app. In this blog, we'll dish out 10 creative and easy ways to make the most of Boost Donate, and how to make your fundraising a breeze.
Boost Donate, what?
Boost Donate is a brand new feature available on the givestar app that turns your phone into a card reader, allowing you to take contactless donations in person. Simply ask your donor to choose the amount they wish to donate, and tap their card on your phone. The donation payment will be taken and registered against your fundraising campaign, just like that. Magic! This means you can take donations from your mates down the pub, from your colleagues at work, at your fundraising event, or wherever! Check out our top 10 fundraising ideas using Boost Donate below.
Organise a charity pub quiz at your local pub and use Boost Donate to collect donations in return for team entries. Your friends are bound to be more generous after a pint or two!
If you’re a university student, you could set up a toastie stand at your campus nightclub, and use Boost Donate to take donation payments in return for some needed carbs!
If you’re part of a sports team, why not set up a friendly match or tournament in aid of raising money for your campaign and let Boost Donate handle donations on the door for entry. It’s a winning strategy!
Organise a clothes swap, where attendees trade unwanted clothes for someone else's treasures. You could charge £5 donation per item taken home and use Boost Donate to help take donation payments. We're all about fast fundraising, not fast fashion!
Host a games night, dinner party, or whatever else floats your hosting boat. When your guests arrive, you can ask them to donate whatever they would have spent on a dinner out, using Boost Donate.
Who can resist the smell of freshly baked goodies? Host a bake sale at work, local school, community centre or university and set up a contactless donation station alongside your treats.
Invite friends and family to bring along their tastiest creations to a themed afternoon tea or dinner party hosted by yours truly. Participants can make donations to join the competition, with proceeds going toward your fundraising campaign.
Don’t want to do it alone? Create an event page on the givestar website, and invite your mates, or work colleagues to help fundraise with you! When you login via the givestar app you’ll still be able to make the most of Boost Donate.
Offer your expert dog walking services to friends, family, and anyone with a furry friend in need of a stroll. When picking up your pups, you can kindly request that they make donations to your fundraising campaign in return for your services. This is a particularly nice option if you’re raising money for animal related charities!
For the parents or teachers out there, put the fun into fundraising by organising a charity school disco. With Boost Donate, you can effortlessly collect donations at the door for entry, set up donation stations for those who want to request a song, or create a food and drinks station where every purchase contributes to your cause.
