One of the most rewarding ways to give back to your community is through the organization of a fundraiser. And while hosting a fundraiser might seem like a lot of work, we’ve broken down everything you need to host a successful, stress-free event.
So whether you’re trying to raise money for your local neighborhood, school, or community organization, here’s what you need to start today:
Set A Fundraising Goal
It’s important to identify what you’re trying to achieve and set goals that align with your situation—every successful fundraiser starts with a goal. And once you’ve established your goals, it’s time to figure out how you’re going to make them happen.
Now, if you need an easy, out-of-the-box fundraiser, “Phill” the Box might be just what you’re looking for. With “Phill” the Box, fundraising is as easy as encouraging people to collect their unused clothes, shoes, and other accessories. Because once you’ve collected all the items, your organization will receive money for every pound of clothing items collected—talk about a sweet deal!
Create A Timeline
Next, you need to create a fundraiser timeline. How long will you collect for your fundraiser drive? Is the collection process going to take place over a month, a week, or a day? There’s no wrong timeline, just pick the timeline that’s most manageable for you, while still accommodating people in your community who will be supporting you. Luckily, if you’re hosting a “Phill” the Box fundraiser, we’ll help you pick the fundraising timeline and plan that works best for your needs.
Establish A Fundraising Space
Some traditional fundraisers take up a ton of space, but they shouldn’t have to—especially if you are hosting a “Phill” the Box fundraiser. You just need enough space to collect and keep items for your drive.
Additionally, we recommend collecting items at a centralized public location, like a YMCA or grocery store. And if you want to host a more permanent fundraising option, a “Phill” the Box bin can be set up wherever you need it most. This will make contributing items more accessible to a larger number of people.
Recruit Volunteers
While “Phill” the Box fundraisers don’t require a lot of manpower, it doesn’t hurt to have extra help around to help spread the word. Depending on your specific goals we recommend recruiting 2-5 volunteers to help you organize, spread the word, and even collect items from your community.
Promote Your Fundraiser
If you want people to support your fundraiser, they need to know a clothing collection fundraiser is happening. 1-2 weeks before your fundraiser begins, start putting posters up around town. Grocery store bulletin boards, schools, and neighborhood HOAs are great places to bring and hang posters. But don’t stop there, create an event on Facebook, and encourage your friends and family to share the event and spread the word.
When promoting your fundraiser, be sure to include information about what people can and cannot contribute, where people can bring their collected items, when people can bring their collected items, and what fundraising cause people are supporting. If this all sounds like a lot, don’t sweat it! When you host a “Phill” the box campaign, you’ll be sent a toolkit to help you start spreading the word.
Collect Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories
Once you’ve done all the planning, it’s time to collect items from your community. And compared to everything else, this is the easy part. We recommend taking pictures as collected items roll in to post to your event page on Facebook for further promotion. Plus, don’t forget to keep items organized as you go—remember the better everything is packed, the more you can fit in your “Phill” the Box bin!
Deliver Fundraiser Items
Once your “Phill” the box fundraiser is over, it’s time for the fun part, turning in the collected items and getting paid! Luckily when you host a “Phill” the box fundraiser, they’ll send a truck to you when it’s time to pick up everything your organization has collected. So whether you’re planning a one-day clothing drive, or hosting a box at your organization, you can rest easy knowing someone else is working hard to get your items where they need to go.