Tried and Tested Online Fundraising Ideas

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Remember the good old fundraising ideas - gala dinners, attractive sales of in-demand goods and services, and the fun and excitement of auctions? Unfortunately, after the Covid-19 pandemic, with the stringent lockdowns and social distancing norms, these events that required a large gathering of people have taken a body blow. However, all is not lost as the Internet has spawned several online fundraising ideas that are no less successful than their physical counterparts.

Here are two of the online fundraising ideas that have captured the imagination of people.



Online sale of items

Instead of hiring a venue or holding a garage sale, go online and avail the benefits of specialized sites using cutting-edge software to conduct the sale. All that you have to do is to upload photos of the items on the site, specify the price, and set the day of the sale. You do not have to move the goods as they will be shipped directly from their existing location to the buyers.

Online auctions

This is a bit more complicated than the regular sale as the software has to take care of the bidding process too. Participants have to register on the site and bid through any Internet-enabled device like smartphone, tablet, or laptop. When a bid is crossed, a notification is sent and the bidders can increase the amounts. It is very easy and the online attendees can bid while on the go and from any corner of the earth. It is for this reason that auctions have become one of the most popular online fundraising ideas today.

Whatever be the online fundraising ideas, take care to promote the event online through various social media platforms.

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