Fundraising, Selling & Asking for Donations
The first step to start fundraising is to fill out the Fundraiser Approval Form from the SAIL office. The form must be completed by the person who is responsible for organizing the fundraiser and includes the following requirements:
- purpose of your fundraiser
- how you plan to seek donations
The SAIL office will contact you within a few days. This process is to ensure your plans abide by MA state rules on donation solicitation, raffling, product sales, and other potential legal issues.
Top 5 Ideas
- Tee-shirt sale
- Bake sale
- Follow the Food Safety guidelines.
- Raffle
- NOTE: 50/50 raffles are illegal according to the MA Law.
- Letter campaign
- Event entry charge
- Depending on your event, you may request an entrance fee which is then donated. Meet with a SAIL member for more information.
Expert Tips
- Have people pre-order and pre-pay. It's the most effective method!
- Never accept an iou (I owe you).
- Offer a variety of price options.
- Remember that every penny counts!
- Generate buzz. Talk non-stop about the event to friends, family, and faculty.
