BECOME A GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISER
Sign up now to be a part of our campaign’s Grassroots Fundraising Team – just create your own personalized fundraising page to get started.
New to this? Don’t worry! As part of our team we’ll give you all the tools you need to start fundraising in your community.
HOW TO GET STARTED
1. Create Your Account
Click or tap on your favorite Youth Cafe icon below. You will be taken to ActBlue. If you already have an ActBlue account, log in. If you do not, create an account.
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2. Customize Your Fundraising Page
Create a custom URL for your new fundraising page. Choose something short, memorable, and no spaces. For example: “Folks” or “NoMalarkey”.
3. Personalize Your Fundraising Page
Personalize your page title and body text. Here is where you tell your friends and family why you are a grassroots supporter for Team Joe.
Get Started
You’ve customized and personalized, now click “Get Started” to launch your new fundraising page. (Once your page is launched you are able to customize it further with graphics and different dollar amounts.)
Share your Fundraising Page
Once you've launched your page, you can share your page URL with friends, family, and your community. Share your personalized fundraising page across social media, and invite your friends and followers to be grassroots supporters for Team Joe. If you need help, check out our sample email, text and social media posts - you can copy and paste the posts or make some edits to make it your own.
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Still not sure of how to get started?
Check out this video guide to learn more.
OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISERS WIN PRIZES
Most individual donors ………FREE T-SHIRT
Most $ raised…………………SWAG BAG OF MERCH
Most $ raised each week ……...STORE PROMO CODE
Questions? Review our Contest Rules
TOP RAISERS
Start your grassroots effort today to join the board!
TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING
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Be Thoughtful
Supporters are more likely to take action when they feel their action matters. As a grassroots fundraiser, start reaching out to people who know you and care about what you have to say. Remember: We aren’t just going to rebuild what has worked in the past. This is the opportunity to build back better than ever.
Check out The Youth Cafe’s Story and vision.
Be Clear
Use clear, direct language when you ask your friends, family, and followers to chip in.
Be Kind
We will always err on the side of kindness in our interactions, and approach others with open hearts. Right now, Americans are struggling with a number of crises. Not everyone is in a position to donate. The most important thing right now is that everyone is staying safe and healthy.
Be Creative
Joy is critical to staying energized and this spirit should come through in your fundraising. So, have fun. Start a friendly fundraising competition. We love to see the creativity of Team Joe.
FAQs
Q: What is a personalized grassroots fundraising page?
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Your personal fundraising page will allow you to customize a web page that you can use to fundraise in your community. This link lets us — and you! — know who you have personally recruited to donate and how your fundraiser is performing. This helps you build grassroots support for Joe and Kamala that helps us fund this campaign, but also helps us generate broad support to win votes, too!
Q: How do I share my link with people?
A: Your ActBlue form will also have all the tools you need to share your link with personalized messages about why you’re personally supporting The Youth Cafe. It will even allow you to set up personal thank you messages for all of your donors! Or simply copy and paste your link into an email, post it on social media, text it, or however you want to send it — you get the credit for donations made through clicking the link!
Q: How do I see how my fundraiser is doing?
A: You can see how your fundraiser is doing when you are logged into your ActBlue account and click on the stats page.
Q: How do I get started?
A: We’re so excited to have you join the team! Check out this page to read the steps to create a personalized fundraising page and our favorite tips to help you be a successful grassroots fundraiser.
Q: What if I need help with my personal fundraising page?
A: Check out ActBlue’s Guide to Supporter Forms for more information about your personal link.
Q: What will I win if I’m a top fundraiser?
A: Each month, fundraisers with the most donors and most money raised will be eligible to win free merchandise. Additionally, two grand prize winners will be awarded a 30-minute virtual game night, happy hour, or conversation with a celebrity of your choice from a list provided by the campaign. For more information on our contest rules, click here.
Q: What if I don’t see my question here?
A: Email us at info@theyouthcafe.co and we’ll be happy to help you.