Fundraising toolkit

Step One - Your Impact

What project are you going to fundraise for? As you may know by now, Luketekelo  Family Foundation’s vision is to build a sustainable community For Vulnerable   Children  in  Mwampita Village  in Chibombo district and Mufumbwe in  North-western province in Zambia. Please make sure you explain to your donors whether you are fundraising for your personal trip costs, or for the Foundation, as this toolkit is strictly to help you with Foundation fundraising! Your fundraiser will equip vulnerable children,street children, orphans, destitute ,Child Mothers, and  Children Living Positively (HIV and AIDS)  with quality education  and  vocational skills to help them move out of poverty. The generous time and effort you put into raising funds will make our vision a reality in and Chibombo  and North-western. Our focus areas that your funds will go towards: Improved Livelihoods - This program aims to transform the lives of the children holistically  we believe that  "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults" and  to improve economic opportunities for disadvantaged women by providing market-relevant skills training,  sustainable livelihoods through entrepreneurship training, internships, mentoring, financial education, electronic literacy, awareness, eCommerce/eMarketing etc. Education - Safe place for orphaned children to do their studies and education curriculum is supported by enriching activities to broaden children’s minds. More young people furthering their education and skills. Wellbeing - Information is available for young people to make better choices about their health and wellbeing. Services available to specifically assist young people through physical and mental health challenges. Gender Equality    Girls and women are able to make their own choices about their body, education, marriage, and livelihood. An increased number of women own businesses and are in skills-based employment Visit our website www.luketekelo,org  or talk to us info@luketekelo.org to find out what we're up

Step Two - Choose Your Campaign

Host an Event

Celebrate Your Birthday

What better way to celebrate your birthday than by giving back? Ask family and friends to donate to your campaign in place of a gift

Accept A Challenge

Agree to skydive, run a marathon, climb a mountain, or shave your head if your
fundraising target is reached

Movie Night:

Choose the right space for your screening. Whether you organize the event in the cinema or you put up a screen and speakers in another location (e.g. a school or a park), make sure your space is adequately prepared and set up.

Barbecue: A barbecue is a great way to attract a big crowd. There are several ways to go about raising funds at this family-friendly fundraiser: selling barbecue plates (‘to stay’ and ‘to go’), selling barbecue sauces and drinks, organizing raffles and auctions, and more

Alumni Networking Breakfast:

Invite your alumni for a networking breakfast. This could be a welcome change from networking dinners and socials. Pick a weekend morning so that your attendees don’t have to miss work. Consider inviting an expert guest speaker to add value to the event. Sell tickets or ask for donations in order to partake in the networking breakfast with all proceeds going to  help our foundation.
 

To raise even more funds, set up bidding for one-on-one chat sessions with thought leaders or participating experts.
Coffee and Cupcakes: Set up a coffee and cupcake stand in a busy area (e.g. campus, the business district in your town, or a busy street) in the early morning hours. Make sure the information about you and your fundraising campaign are clearly visible.

Sell hot coffee and delicious cupcakes, and keep the profit for your cause. To get the most out of this fundraiser, get a local café to donate coffee and cupcakes to your cause. Have volunteers serve the coffee and cupcakes.
You can also offer these to local businesses and have volunteers take online or phone orders from employees at these different businesses. Volunteers can then deliver the orders and collect the money.

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Guided Tour
For the knowledge buffs amongst your donors, host a tour of local historical places and noteworthy landmarks. Recruit someone knowledgeable in history to lead the tour for you. If you’re organizing the tour in spring/summer, a guided tour outside (touring the landmarks) could be a good option to help our foundation. If the weather isn’t on your side, organize the tour within a museum or a gallery.
 

Step three - Choose Your Target

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Did you know that fundraising pages with a target raise 50% more? Work out a realistic
target that you feel you will be able to hit. Your supporters will be encouraged to donate
if they can see that you’ve not hit your target yet, and you can give people a nudge when
you’re getting close. Plus, if you hit your target ahead of time, don’t be afraid to increase it!
Back Yourself
Be the first person to donate and show your commitment to the success of your fundraiser.
Create Milestones
Break the target down into milestones that feel easier to aim for and are great to celebrate.
For example, if you want to raise $500 your first milestone could be $50, once you hit that
really celebrate it and that usually gets things going. The second milestone can be $150
and so on.
It's also important to get momentum in the first 2 days so follow up with friends and family
who have agreed to support the campaign to create the 'snowball' effect.
 

Step four - Choose Your Platform

Create an online fundraising page linked to Luketekelo foundation on one of our
platforms:
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/p/6jrFHFrco8SWmaRv/?mibextid=qi2Omg 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz5XqH0NF1j/?igsh=MWdodGxyZTZsb2o2Yw==

Youtube :https://youtu.be/1kIZ6w6-2eA?si=_IrjgBGW074GG-Xl

Tiktok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZIJnUgdK6/
Personalize your page by posting photos of your experience, tell a story that means a
lot to you, and explain where the money will be going!
Don’t want to set up an online page? You can direct your followers, friends and
family to our website: www.luketekelo.org where they can make direct
donations via credit card or bank transfer
Collecting cash and/or cheques at your event? You can donate the amount you raised
into our account via our website, or directly into our account. We can help you decide
the best option for you: info@luketekelo.org

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Step five - Spread The Word

Remember to focus on WHY you’re raising money. It’s not about asking people for
money, it’s about giving them the opportunity to change a life.

Reach out to your friends and family and let them know about the incredible work you
are doing! Pick up the phone or send an email so that they’re the first to know.
use the “Dear Friend” letter example on the right
Involve your classmates and colleagues: Ask your classmates or colleagues to make
a team and support your campaign. Did you know that many companies will double
your donation? Ask your employer
Encourage monthly giving: Ask your network to give up one coffee a month, or have
one less drink on the weekend, and donate that money towards your campaign
If you are doing an event, you can send out event invitations via e-mail, mail,
create a Facebook Event,

Use Social Media

Post on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to launch your campaign and let
your followers know how they can get involved. Tag us so your followers can
see what organization you are supporting!
Not sure what to say?
Here are a few examples!

“Hey friends! On 10 th July 2023, I will be hosting a game night at the three tree  and
Café in support of the  construction of the children's home and a  school for the vulnerable children,street children, orphans, destitute ,Child Mothers, and  Children Living Positively (HIV and AIDS)  under Luketekelo family foundation  in  outskirt of Lusaka and North-western  . There will be drinks and snacks provided. Bring your friends and come have a good time! RSVP here: (Add
link to event/fundraising page)”

...
“As many of you know, I’m about to leave for the adventure of a lifetime in
Zambia . I am raising money for the Luketekelo Family Foundation to support the
Construction of children's home and school   project that I will be working on when I’m there. Join me in making an
impact: (Add link to event/fundraising page)”
...
“I’m halfway to my fundraising goal! We are one step closer to providing 500 vulnerable children  with the chance to be have a place they can call a home and get quality education so that they can also live the purposeful life and Teen pregnant and teen mothers  with the chance to participate in a life changing skills and education  
Please consider donating, any amount helps: (Add link to event/fundraising page)”
...
“A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to my campaign so far! I had the
time of my life name the city you are living  and this is one way I can make a long lasting impact to the people in Lusaka and North-western in  Zambia.
If you’re still interested in supporting the community I was working in, here’s the
link: (Add link to event/fundraising page)”