Online Fundraising Toolkit

Online fundraising is fun, effective and easy, and it helps Cancer Council minimise administration costs. In this section you can discover how to make the most of online fundraising page and get the best possible results.

Maximise your online fundraising:

• Find out how it works by viewing our step by step online fundraising guide.
• Maximise your online fundraising page by checking out our online fundraising page tips section.
• Get mobile and track your fundraising efforts and share updates on the go *excludes NSW.  Visit the iPhone or Andriod store and get started.
• Promote your fundraising page using our new Facebook fundraising page app.
• Download some handy resources like invitations, donation forms or posters.
• Ready to get fundraising? Register or login now.

Five steps for online success

Make the most of online fundraising by following these five simple steps:

1. GET SET UP:  Register now! Once you’re registered you can create your online fundraising page straight away. Set a fundraising goal and make sure everyone knows what it is. Why not kick-start your fundraising by making your own donation? You can also personalise your page with photos, videos and messages to your event supporters.
2. LET EVERYONE KNOW: Login to your page at any time to send an email to all your friends and family to invite them and suggest they donate prior to your Girls’ Night In. (This helps reduce our admin costs and is greatly appreciated!). You can also share a link to your personal fundraising page on Twitter or Facebook. This year we’ll be launching a Facebook app which will let your guests to donate through Facebook. Find out more about our exciting new Facebook app.
3. KEEP UP THE REMINDERS: As your Girls’ Night In approaches, remind your guests that your page exists and how they can donate. Use social media to drive as many hits to your page as you can!
4. SAY THANKS: Thanking people involved makes it all worthwhile!
5. BANK WHAT YOU’VE RAISED: Once you’ve finished fundraising, don’t forget to bank the money! To do so, simply login to your personal fundraising page and go to the ‘fundraise and organise’ tab or deposit the funds at your local bank using your deposit slip.

Make the most of your fundraising page 

How to maximise your online fundraising potential.

Once you register as a Girls’ Night In host you will have a fundraising page that you can personalise to suit your theme and whatever it is you’re planning. Like everything about Girls’ Night In, it can be as simple or as creative as you want it to be.

You can use your fundraising page to:

• Plan and organise your event.
• Manage donations and thank sponsors for their support.
• Promote your event and let everyone know why you’re involved, and what you’re hoping to achieve.

How can you do more with your page?

Check out these handy tips:

• Personalise your page. Give your page a name, post a message from the heart and upload some photos that reflect you and your event. Just click on the 'Customise your Girls’ Night In page' button in the left hand menu and you'll be able to make all the changes you want.
• Set a fundraising goal. Aim high: set a fundraising target for your event- make sure it’s slightly ambitious (but achievable)!
• Make it personal.Share your story or that of a person you are trying to help. Your friends and family are more likely to donate if they can relate to the cause.
• Donate to your event. Why not make a donation yourself? This will demonstrate you’re dedicated to the cause and set the standard for your guests’ donations.
• Email your close friends and family first. Send an email or e-invite to the people you think are most likely to be quick to support you. Subsequent supporters are likely to match the amounts already donated.
• Just ask.  Email your guests using our ‘e-invites’ and encourage them to make a donation online before the event. People are more likely to make a larger donation online than they would in person.
• Change your email signature and update your Facebook profile. Change your email signature and your Facebook profile to include a link to your fundraising page.
•  Follow up. Just before your event, send a reminder email to everyone you know and prompt them to donate.
• Keep your page updated. Encourage people to check back in with your fundraising page. Let everyone know how your event preparations are going and get them excited.
• Continue fundraising after your event. Update your fundraising total and email it out to your guests to let them know how much you have all raised together. A number of donations are likely to roll in when the event is over, so keep fundraising!

Get your mobile fundraising app*

*excludes NSW

Fundraise on the go with your FREE mobile app for hosts

This year, you can track your fundraising effort wherever you are - with this fun, free mobile app!

Why download the app?

It’s a fast and easy way for you to:

• Securely login to your fundraising page.
• View your progress to see how much yourGirls’ Night Inhas raised.
• Invite and ask your guests to donate to your Girls’ Night In.
• Share your Girls’ Night Inon Facebook and Twitter.
• Donate to your own Girls’ Night Inor ask your friends, family or work colleagues to donate on the spot (this will mean you won’t have to carry around all those extra coins and will help Cancer Council keep administration costs to a minimum!)
• Keep in touch with your guests by posting any updates on your Girls’ Night Inmessage board.

How do I download the app on my mobile?

*excludes NSW

1. Visit the iTunes or Android app stores
2. Search for ‘Girls’ Night In App’
3. Download to your phone. It’s that easy.

Or, follow these links:

• Girls’ Night In Android app
• Girls’ Night In iPhone app

Fundraise on Facebook 

When registering you can opt in to create a Facebook fundraising page. It’s a mirror of your ‘Girls’ Night In’ fundraising page that sits on Facebook, allowing you to share your fundraising page quickly and easily with all of your Facebook friends, as well as collect donations.

We're launching this exciting new Facebook fundraising page in September. Remember to come back and check it out then.

Need help getting started?

Call our events hotline on 1300 65 65 85 to find out how to go about it.