Hear from those that have fundraised before you.
When starting your fundraising, it can seem like a huge challenge ahead. It’s great to take inspiration from those that have been there and done it before you. Every year we see remarkable students achieve their target through a huge range of creative activities.
The Success mindset.. Begin with the end in mind…
Someone clever somewhere once said… that the quality of our thoughts dictate the quality of our actions. And so, here’s a tip of how to approach every task within your fundraising (or life!) At TP we often use a step by step model to approach tasks. Before you start a task, go through these steps;
Mindset
What’s the desired outcome? What is your goal? What mindset do you need to achieve this goal? Do you need to be creative, playful, fearless, open, honest or energetic?
People
How are you going to do it? What do you need to know to complete this task? Put a plan together? Write a checklist? Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.
Planning
Who needs to be involved? How will you communicate with people?
Action
The when, what and where to implementing your plan. Then take action on it. Action is the foundational key to success of your fundraising.
“Before Think Pacific I genuinely thought the idea of fundraising would be a piece of cake, I was wrong! I have so far managed to raise over £1000 from a number of different ideas I have planned and executed while studying in my final year at Liverpool John Moores University.
These ideas have included a half marathon and the liverpool 10k. Also a pub quiz night was another really good way to raise money through fees for quiz entries and a raffle. Although, the fundraising has not been an easy task, it has been an amazing challenge that I’m glad I decided to undertake. It also makes you realise what wonderful friends you have that help contribute to sharing your story and donating their time to help with events!
Now I have raised my fee – I can’t wait to depart for Fiji next month, meet my fellow team mates and begin the project.”
Matt Larson, Liverpool John Moores University
“To save up for my project I worked at a Solicitors firm, Pinsent Masons to fund the flight and gain some great work experience as my ambition is to study law..
After meeting Simon from TP, he suggested I wrote to the company partners and ask if I could present to them about the project and what it will achieve. I researched Fiji and the biggest thing that struck me was the lack of school resources and opportunity the children have, especially the lack of girls receiving further education. The firm and my colleagues really got behind me and my passion to help.
I organised sponsored activities at work including cake sales and a 10k run too. I exceeded the fundraising total and donated extra to the charity to provide even more resources to the children in Fiji. It was a rewarding feeling knowing I’d worked so hard to get here and ensured I made the most of each day.”
Tabitha Candy, Leeds University
