easyfundraising for your unit A simple guide to help you fundraise when supporters shop online

What is easyfundraising? easyfundraising has raised almost £15m for good causes throughout the UK Over 4,000 Girlguiding units are registered with easyfundraising, raising over £350,000 between them! There are over 3,000 retailers on board, so you can raise on everything from uniforms to utility bills There are already 85,000 charities and good causes signed up Sign up your unit at An easy way to raise FREE funds for your unit – Supporters collect a free donation when they shop online! It doesn’t cost the unit, or the supporter a penny extra!

“‘For us, easyfundraising results in inclusion for all – when we organise certain trips or events, we like to ensure that girls who are from less well-off families than others don’t have to miss out – with the ef funding we can ensure that the contribution needed from all of our girls is a little less.’ Jen Smith | Cawston Brownies - £1,600 raised.

Here’s how it works… 1. Start at easyfundraising.org.uk Every time you shop online, be it a hat or a holiday – head to easyfundraising.org.uk first 2. Make a purchase Search for the retailer you want and shop as normal. Everything’s the same, including the price 3. Get a donation When you check out, that retailer will make a donation to your unit for no extra cost whatsoever!

A quick demo…

Shop online with any device… Raise up to 50% more donations Shop at over 3,000 retailers on the go Get notified of your successful donations Works on all iOS and Android devices! Shop online with your mobile or tablet? Download the easyfundraising app for FREE!

Never forget to raise… Worried you might forget to use easyfundraising when shopping on a computer? Install the easyfundraising donation reminder! Over 150,000 supporters use it They raise on average 5x more It’s free with no annoying ads

Raise on everything! Retailers give a % of what you spend back as a donation. The donation will typically be between 0.5% and 10%. Some retailers like insurance or broadband providers will give a flat fee rather than a % - it could be up to £60!

Local businesses or volunteer’s places of work can help…

“Thanks to our partnership with easyfundraising, a whole host of useful resources and support is available to help our units to raise as much as possible!” Caroline Holloway | Communications Officer, Girlguiding LaSER

Fundraising coaching over the phone One of their friendly fundraising coaches will show you the best way to make easyfundraising work for your unit. Tailored tips, tools and a guided tour. It takes around 15 minutes and can be at a day and time to suit you. Find out how to recruit and remind your supporters Ask them anything you are unsure of You can book a FREE coaching call Causes who have a coaching call raise twice as much money!!

Tools to help you gather more support A range of customisable handout cards, flyers and posters. Pre written s. Pre prepared social posts and graphics ready to share. Simply add your unique cause page address and circulate to unit parents and volunteers!

1.It’s easy to raise valuable funds for your unit. 2.It doesn’t cost you a penny extra when you shop. 3.The whole unit community can get involved and be making a real difference to the girls’ educational experience. 4.Join now and you’ll be ready to start raising for Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas! 5.It takes just one unit’s worth of parents to raise £190 this Christmas! * 5 Reasons to sign up your unit with easyfundraising * Based on 30 people raising £6.33 each between Oct-Dec

Good Luck!