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Step By Step > Step 4: Fundraise Online

The Internet has made many everyday tasks easier and faster. The same is true for fundraising. You can send a personal message and gather cash at the click of a button, so the time you would have spent contacting people individually is free for planning your fundraising activities.

Justgiving.com (For UK fundraisers only*)We’ve teamed up with the fundraising service Justgiving.com to make your online fundraising even easier.

Justgiving allows you to create your own web page about you and your event**. You can personalise it as much as you like and it only takes five minutes to set up. You can include a message to your supporters, a photograph and even a totaliser to keep track of how you are doing. The page also includes an online sponsorship form where your supporters can write you a good luck message.

More advantages for you and VSO

Online donations are safe and secure
Everyone is more likely to donate if they can do it quickly and easily. There is no chasing for you to do and you get the money upfront.
You can keep your supporters right up to date with how your event preparation is going with easy updating of your page.
Gift Aid for UK taxpayers is calculated automatically
It is cheaper for you and VSO. It takes VSO less time to process your donations

We recommend everyone who takes part in a VSO event to set up a Justgiving page – it is easy, it's fun and it's the easiest way to make sure you smash your target!

Important note:
*if you are an overseas fundraiser, please contact your relevant VSO base.
**You cannot use your Justgiving page to sell fixed-price tickets to attend your fundraising event.

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Start creating your own online sponsorship page at Justgiving.com

Get flashy with Justgiving great new widget!

Justgiving's new flashy widget is a brilliant way to promote your fundraising page everywhere all over the web, including on Facebook and MySpace! Find out more.

Success Story

Beryl Wilson organised a school teddy bear picnic, a concert and received donations from family and friends. She raised over £800.