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Community Fundraising

Start your own fundraiser or join an existing fundraiser and help uplift LGBTQ+ youth today!

Create a Fundraiser

How to Get Started

Making an Impact:

Tips for Success

  • Set a realistic goal and break it down (e.g., 10 friends donating $10 each = $100).
  • Tell your story. Share wihy this cause matters to you and why people should give. When people know your personal connection, they’re more excited to support your efforts.
  • Reach out personally. People are more likely to donate when asked directly. Email, text, phone call… whatever feels right to you.
  • Use social media to spread the word. Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Tumblr… wherever you have the strongest presence, you’re most likely to rally support.
  • Say thank you! A simple message of appreciation keeps donors engaged.

Social Media Fundraising

We know social media platforms are always updating their fundraising guidelines. So rather than walk you through the process ourselves, we thought it best to send you to the experts.

Instagram

Visit Instagram’s “Create a Nonprofit Fundraiser” guide so you can raise money for LGBTQ+ youth through your account.


Facebook

Click here and Facebook will guide you through everything you need to know about creating a fundraiser, setting agoal, and inviting friends to donate.


TikTok

There are a variety of ways to raise money on TikTok. Click here for the experts to guide you through the process.


Twitch

Fundraising on Twitch is a bit more detailed, so we have a bit more info for you.

Visit It Gets Better’s Tiltify and hit start fundraising to create your campaign in a few simple steps. Once you’ve crafted your campaign with branding, milestones, and goals you can use your campaign and donate URLs to share with your Twitch community on the day of your charity stream via in-chat commands. 

Want to take your charity stream to the next level? You can integrate Crowd Control into your It Gets Better fundraiser and have your viewers interact with your games by donating. Learn more here.

Every dollar raised fuels programs that uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth. Start your fundraiser today and make an impact!

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