Fundraising Tips

Live Below the Line gives participants a powerful opportunity to share their experiences and raise vital funds along the way.

• Start early. The longer you spend fundraising, the more money you’ll raise.

• Start by sending an email to everyone you know asking for a donation, just by reaching out you are spreading the word of the campaign.

• Set a personal realistic fundraising target: e.g. £100

• Update your email signature by adding a link to your personal fundraising page and a short note saying that you will be living below the line

• Use social media to invite friends to become involved

• Get your workplace engaged. Ask your boss if your company will match your donations

• Tell potential donors why you are passionate about ending extreme poverty and the charity you are supporting. Keep it personal!

• Thank donors for their generosity on social media in a public way

• Start a team and fundraise together

• Keep fundraising even after the challenge week is over

Have fun and enjoy the challenge!