23 Ways to Help It's good 2 give in 2023
Want to show your support for It’s good 2 give in 2023 but don’t know where to start?
Here are 23 ideas for 2023 to get you started. Our Fundraising Pack has lots of hints and tips to help too!
1. JOIN CO-FOUNDER LYNNE’S LAST YEAR OF FUNDRAISING TEAM - Co-Founder Lynne McNicoll is hanging up her fundraising hat after 17 years of fundraising! 2023 will be her last year of fundraising and she’s set herself an ambitious target to raise £120,000! Can you help her raise funds by taking part in a challenge or organising your own fundraiser in 2023? To join Lynne, simply set up a Just Giving page in her Just Giving Fundraising Campaign
2. TAKE PART IN A CHALLENGE- Check out our Challenges 2023 page for some ideas and how to enter!
3. AMAZON SMILE - If you shop on Amazon, you can sign up to Amazon Smile at no cost to yourself. Amazon donates 0.5% of the net purchase price to It’s Good 2 Give. Simply visit Amazon Smile and select It’s good 2 give as your chosen charity.
4. BUY OUR MERCHANDISE - We have a range of It’s good 2 give products that make great gifts or terrific treats. Take a look at the range on our website and email carla@itsgood2give.co.uk to make a purchase.
5. SELL YOUR UNWMATED ITEM ON VINTED, EBAY, GUMTREE, FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE – Simply sell your unwanted items and donate part or all of the proceeds to It’s good 2 give.
6. NOMINATE IT’S GOOD 2 GIVE AT WORK – Many businesses ask their employees to have a say in the charity they choose. There are also supermarkets, and business events looking for a charity to support. Please keep an eye out for these and nominate It’s good 2 give, or let us know if there’s a more formal application and we can apply for their Charity Partnership or Charity of the Year.
7. WORK MATCH FUNDING – Some workplaces support their employees by match funding any funds you raise. If you are raising funds for us in 2023, please check with your employer if they offer this and double your fundraising total with ease!
8. HOST AN ONLINE EVENT – Still popular amongst friends and family! Organise your own quiz, set up a wine or gin tasting virtual event, or learn a new skill together in return for a donation from participants.
9. TICK SOMETHING ADVENTUROUS OFF YOUR LIST! – Have you always wanted to Skydive, take part in a trek, or conquer your first marathon or Munro? Make 2023 your year and raise funds for It’s good 2 give!
10. GOT A SPECIAL CELEBRATION COMING UP? - If you’re celebrating a wedding, milestone birthday, or anniversary please consider It’s good 2 give if you’re considering asking friends or family to donate to charity in lieu of giving a gift. It’s a very special way to mark the occasion and you’ll be helping young cancer patients in Scotland – now that’s a priceless gift.
11. TEXT TO GIVE - If you have a little spare cash left at the end of the week or month, you can donate to It’s good 2 give simply by sending a text. All you need to do is text IG2G followed by the amount you would like to donate i.e., “IG2G 10” to 70085 and it’s done!
12. ATTEND ONE OF OUR EVENTS - One of our biggest sources of fundraising is the events we put on each year; Christmas Afternoon Tea, Blingo, and our Ball. They are a fun way to raise funds!
13. FUNDRAISE YOUR OWN WAY - We have lots of ideas to share with you to start raising funds. All you need to start off is an idea and a Just Giving page. You’ll find some great ideas on our fundraising page.
14. DONATE AS YOU SHOP ONLINE - Easyfundraising and Give as You Live are two companies that donate to charity on your behalf when you shop online – and it doesn’t cost you a penny! They donate to It’s good 2 give in return for shopping through their link. All you need to do is start your online shopping on their websites, then shop as normal, it's simple.
15. SEEDS AND PLANTS – If you’re green fingered and often collect seeds, split your plants, and grow flowers and vegetables, why not give them away to people in your local community in return for a donation to It’s good 2 give.
16. DONATE YOUR SKILLS - If you have a skill such as social media, marketing, or photography, why not consider offering your services to us pro bono. We often need someone with these skills to help at events, and with special projects.
17. GIVE SOMETHING UP - Stopping smoking, take part in Dry January, Sober October, or stop a lifelong habit. Why not ask your friends and family to sponsor you or join you and give something up themselves and raise funds together for moral support!
18. DONATE VIA OUR AMAZON WISH LIST - We have an Amazon Wish list and welcome any of the items on it for our general admin or Ripple Retreat.
19. BOOK SALE - Share the love of reading and pass on the books you’ve read in return for a donation.
20. LUCKY SQUARES BOARD– Ask local businesses for some prizes, sell 50 or 100 squares for £2/£5 and draw a lucky winner!
21. GIFTS IN WILLS - Leaving a gift in your will for It’s good 2 give is an extremely kind gesture that enables us to support the next generation of young cancer patients. We have amazing support from PFS Solicitors who can create / edit a will for you at no charge if you leave a gift in your will to us. Contact carla@itsgood2give.co.uk for further information.
22. SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
We would love it if you signed up to our monthly newsletter – this lets us tell you our news and fundraising ideas. We never share your information and only send out one email per month.
23. RAISE AWARENESS
Telling your friends and family about us is so important in helping us reach more people and letting people know what we do. Re-posting and sharing our social media posts costs nothing but can hugely improve the reach of our message. Your share could get us new followers, donations, and supporters! We are @itsgood2give on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Please email Carla to let her know what you are planning or need any help setting up a Just Giving page carla@itsgood2give.co.uk
