Many of you guys wanted me to just make a post about my fundraising sites, so here we go! Enjoy...
I have done a few fundraising most of them online..I have used Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Gofundme etc.
Lets start with Kickstarter. Lets make this clear...Kickstarter is an "all-or-nothing" organization so if you don't reach your goal it is impossible for you to get the money you have risen if you didn't reach your goal......which personally I think is..stupid, for a lack of better words. Fundraising sites usually only gives you a certain amount of time to raise all the money you need, in the case of Kickstarter only 2 months. My Kickstarter finished a while back and I wasn't successful in reaching my goal. So the money I raised I was not able to receive. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1932689328/life-in-japan
Indiegogo is a flexible organization you can make your project into an "all-or-nothing" or "flexible" project. But Indiegogo is not very popular compared to Kickstarter. It also has a certain amount of time you get to raise the amount of money you want, 2 months. I put my project for Indiegogo as flexible and it has finished a while back too. I did receive my donations which was good. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/life-in-japan/x/8081920
I am using Gofundme right now. Gofundme is pretty good. You get to deactivate it when you are done with your project! I find that very helpful lol http://www.gofundme.com/b1k8a0
In the case for AFS the donation gadget is very good. The "Sponsor an AFSer" is a non-tax deductible was to donate and raise the money for the tuition amazingly lol which is a plus. But right now my gadget is not connected since I rolled over my application! I have to wait till 2015 for the gadget to be re attached. http://fundmehelpme.blogspot.com/
Bonfire is a fundraising site that allows both the supporter and the fundraiser to receive something. They give you a certain amount of time to fundraise as well. I only have 21 days...well 17 days left to sell at least 10 shirts. Also you have to make a logo..that's the point..to sell your idea basically lol you can either make it on the site or make it yourself. I made my logo myself, from my mind. I haven't sold anything yet though... https://www.bonfirefunds.com/life-in-japan
I hope this gave you an idea of the things I've done so far.. (only online though)
Just keep in mind that you need to share your sites around, everywhere, and not be shy to tell everyone that you know about your sites! Good luck to everyone who is trying fundraising sites and other fundraising methods...its not easy...God bless...^^
Thursday, September 25, 2014
How This Cat Will Live in Japan!!-In School Fundraising
Hi, you amazing people! ;p
School started for me on September 4th and its been a good start of the year... other than all these hard classes!! T^T
Let me tell you my schedule:
Period 1- Gym
Period 2- Pre-Calculus
Period 3- Health
Period 4- Physics
Period 5- Lunch
Period 6- Spanish
Period 7- U.S. History
Period 8- English Literature
Man! My favorite classes are Gym, Health, Spanish and English Literature! The others are just driving me crazy! But I am going to try my best in all my classes to get 80's + on my report card and stay in a GPA above 3.
Well here is the point to this post lol
I have started to sell cupcakes in school to students and teachers! I started on September 17. I make 2 different sets of cupcakes; small cupcakes for 75 cents and Muffin sized cupcakes for $1.25. The most favored flavor is vanilla and strawberry. I usually take 12 small cupcakes and 3 big cupcakes with me to school. It may take a long time to get a large amount of money together but every day I profit between 5 to 9 dollars. The average amount earned would be about 18 dollars but half goes to buying more supplies and the other half gets put away. I think this is very good. Making and carrying cupcakes is so easy and fun. I suggest anyone who is trying to fundraise for anything should do this!
On another note... I opened a new fundraising project online with a site called Bonfire. You make your own logo and make a shirt (online) and sell it! If you want to check out my design please do and show support by purchasing a shirt! https://www.bonfirefunds.com/life-in-japan
School started for me on September 4th and its been a good start of the year... other than all these hard classes!! T^T
Let me tell you my schedule:
Period 1- Gym
Period 2- Pre-Calculus
Period 3- Health
Period 4- Physics
Period 5- Lunch
Period 6- Spanish
Period 7- U.S. History
Period 8- English Literature
Man! My favorite classes are Gym, Health, Spanish and English Literature! The others are just driving me crazy! But I am going to try my best in all my classes to get 80's + on my report card and stay in a GPA above 3.
Well here is the point to this post lol
I have started to sell cupcakes in school to students and teachers! I started on September 17. I make 2 different sets of cupcakes; small cupcakes for 75 cents and Muffin sized cupcakes for $1.25. The most favored flavor is vanilla and strawberry. I usually take 12 small cupcakes and 3 big cupcakes with me to school. It may take a long time to get a large amount of money together but every day I profit between 5 to 9 dollars. The average amount earned would be about 18 dollars but half goes to buying more supplies and the other half gets put away. I think this is very good. Making and carrying cupcakes is so easy and fun. I suggest anyone who is trying to fundraise for anything should do this!
On another note... I opened a new fundraising project online with a site called Bonfire. You make your own logo and make a shirt (online) and sell it! If you want to check out my design please do and show support by purchasing a shirt! https://www.bonfirefunds.com/life-in-japan
Friday, September 19, 2014
How This Cat Will Live in Japan!! - Next Year....
Hi Guys, long time no see! ^^
Things happen for a reason lets just say. I was not able to send my application in on time for the year long exchange program to japan for 2015 to 2016....I was not financially ready meaning I didn't have the money. And no that doesn't mean I stopped my dream or stopped fundraising; I am not going in 2015 but I have rolled my AFS application over for the 2016 program....This will give me time to fundraise some more as much as I want!!
I was a bit upset that I couldn't get the money together for this years program but I am not discouraged! I will try my best this year!! I have been collecting recyclable items to exchange for money, draw pictures for profit and baked cupcakes and sweets to sell in my school! They are working pretty much! ^^
I am pretty excited for many of my friends that are going this year!! I hope they keep this Cat up to date on their explorations!
Things happen for a reason lets just say. I was not able to send my application in on time for the year long exchange program to japan for 2015 to 2016....I was not financially ready meaning I didn't have the money. And no that doesn't mean I stopped my dream or stopped fundraising; I am not going in 2015 but I have rolled my AFS application over for the 2016 program....This will give me time to fundraise some more as much as I want!!
I was a bit upset that I couldn't get the money together for this years program but I am not discouraged! I will try my best this year!! I have been collecting recyclable items to exchange for money, draw pictures for profit and baked cupcakes and sweets to sell in my school! They are working pretty much! ^^
I am pretty excited for many of my friends that are going this year!! I hope they keep this Cat up to date on their explorations!
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