Fundraising Tips

Make a real impact—fundraise past the minimum

By fundraising for United Way Greater Toronto, you’re helping support a wide network of agencies helping hundreds of thousands of people throughout our community. Because of your fundraising efforts, we are able to help people move from poverty to possibility. Because of your taking to the streets and running, we are able to build healthy people and strong communities. And because of your generosity and time, we are helping kids be all they can be. We can’t do this vital work without you — by joining us, you’re helping build a better region for everyone.

Remember, the fundraising deadline is Friday, November 2, 2018 at midnight. Check out the following helpful tips: 

Personalize your fundraising page

Tell sponsors why you’re running for our community! You can add photos or video and your personal story, sharing why you’re gathering pledges for United Way Greater Toronto on your fundraising page. When you share the link to your page with sponsors, they’ll see how you’re helping make a difference in our community.

Fundraise via your profile using social media

You can share your personal fundraising page using social media from your Participant Center by clicking on the Facebook, Twitter or Yahoo buttons. Doing so will connect with your personal social media account, allowing you to add your customized message and link to your fundraising page that will go into your social media feed.

Connect with potential sponsors using email

From your 'Email' page, you can send an email that includes the link to your fundraising page to potential donors. You’ll find a pre-written message that you can choose to use, or you can add your own message.

Use your email signature as a fundraising hint

You can also add your personal fundraising link to your email signature. It’s easy to do! Add a message, the name of the event, and your link below your contact information. Try:
I’m running in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in support of United Way 

Please sponsor me at <insert the link to your personal fundraising page here>

Gather pledges by sharing to your sponsor's mobile phone

When you send out your "sponsor me" link from your personal fundraising page, sponsors with smart phones can pledge you from a mobile page. It's quick, easy and safe to do from your 'Email' page.

Follow us on social media to get event updates

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