Fundraising Tips + Ideas

 

1. Know Yourself. Work with your skills and personality. Are you a meticulous measurer? A creative cupcake adventurer? How you bake your cupcakes says a lot about you. If you like the discipline and organization of baking, make a list of potential Cupcake Party Guests and work through your plan to contact them all. If you’re a bit more fly-by-the-strings-of-your-apron, then take advantage of your bursts of energy to connect with your Cupcake Party Guests through social media or group emails!

 

2. Know Your Ingredients. Familiarize yourself with everything in your Online Bakery and your Cupcake Host Welcome Package (it’s in the mail for you now but you can have a sneak peek at the resources online). And of course, ask us questions anytime you wish!

 

3. Know your measurements. Set an ambitious fundraising goal to measure your success. Figure out how many cupcakes you want to bake and what you think the suggested donation amount should be from each Cupcake Party Guest to reach your goal. Knowing how to measure your success, like measuring your ingredients, will lead to both delicious cupcakes and a successful National Cupcake Day™ Party! Last year the average amount raised by each host was almost $300!

 

4. Share. Tell your friends, co-workers and neighbours spread the word far and wide about your National Cupcake Day™ Party. Think of people who you have supported in events. Think of people you share recipes with. Think of people who appreciate your baking. Think of people who love animals like you do! Try to think of one new person a day you can talk to or ask! Use your Online Bakery, Facebook and Twitter as they are great ways to share!

 

5. Build Anticipation. There’s simply nothing better than the smell of fresh cupcakes. How can you create this feeling this sensory overload for your Cupcake Party Guests? Send photos of your test batches and update your status when you find the perfect sprinkles. Be creative and have fun with how you stay connected!

 

6. Do It With Love. You can taste devotion in the best cupcakes. Remember that you are sharing something delicious with people you care about and making an important difference in the lives of animals who need you most by raising critically-needed funds for animals who are abused, abandoned, neglected or no longer wanted. We hope that being part of National Cupcake Day™ makes you feel as good as the animals whose lives you’ve saved!



Have a winning National Cupcake Day event idea? Please share it with us and others!  Please post to our Facebook page now.