Easy Fundraising Ideas - Fundraising made simple

1. Can I sign up for multiple fundraising pages?
   Yes. You can create and participate in as many sponsorship pages as you want. We encourage you to sign up and spread the word to others.


2. How do I know my donation is secure?
   Your privacy is one of our main priorities. Thus, all technology and software that we utilize has been highly scrutinized to eliminate any potential risk. Every transaction is processed and encrypted through www.paypal.com to provide further security to your sponsorship opportunities.


3. What is the best way to get my page out to potential sponsors?
   Step 1. Create an email to be distributed to all of the contacts in your address book. Write a message about your cause, and why you’re raising money. (Sample email below)
   Step 2. Copy and paste your custom link to the email you created.
   Step 3. Send the email out to all of your family, friends, or supporters and tell them to forward it on to their address book for maximum exposure.
   
   Sample email message to supporters:

   Hello,
   Hope all is well. My son's youth travel team is raising money to play in 3 travel tournaments this summer. We have created an online fundraising page at http://www.SponsorMyGame.com/tampatigers. Once you visit our team page you can see updated photos, keep track of events, and also make a donation. Any way you can help would be greatly appreciated. Please click on the link below and it will take you directly to our fundraising page. Thanks for your support; each dollar raised brings us closer to reaching our goal!!

   
   Other Suggestions:
   Add your page link to your Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, or other social networking sites where family and friends can click to your page. Also attach your page link to all outgoing post and work emails. Good chance to reach others around the country. Note: Because this fundraising is online, the sky is the limit to whom you can ask for money. Don’t be afraid to email people that aren’t necessarily in your neighborhood or live nearby. With SimpleWayToFundraise.com you can reach anyone.


4. How often should I update my page?
   Keeping potential supporters updated on your progress and goals is what makes SimpleWayToFundraise.com work. We suggest you update your page as much as possible and send follow up and reminder emails to allow supporters to follow progress and track events.


5. When do I get paid?
   Instantly! As the donations come in you will get paid right away. We collect our small percentage so you don’t have to worry about paying anyone and the rest is sent to the free PREMIER PayPal account that you signed up with.


6. I have multiple PayPal accounts under one email address, which one will it go to?
   You choose! Login to your PayPal account to make changes to your settings.


7. What is the cost of your fundraising platform?
   It is absolutely free! We provide you the platform to raise money. Just create your custom page, upload pictures, outline your goals and share your story via Facebook and email to all your friends and family. If you raise money we take a small 10%. It’s that simple, raising money couldn’t be easier.


8. Can we keep track of money earned on a daily basis?
   Yes. Your fundraising dollars raised can be tracked by simply logging into the site and going to edit settings, you can also veiw your fundraise page to see the amount raised.


9. When I am done raising money, can I delete my page?
   Yes, you can. Just send us an email and we will take care of that for you.


10. Does it cost anything for my friends and family to donate?
    No! Your donors can donate using a debit or credit card and there is no cost to them.


11. Where can I give feedback?
    Feedback is always appreciated. It allows us to take your ideas and suggestions and make SimpleWayToFundraise.com that much better. Please click the contact us link at the bottom of the page and let us know your thoughts.


12. Does it cost anything to use PayPal?
    Please see the following link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-receiving-fees-outside&countries=


13. Who is responsible for refunds?
    Simplewaytofundraise.com will not be responsible for refunds, after a payment is made the Member(Page Owner) is responsible for a refund.