You will find the fundraising for the COINS USA Construction Industry Challenge is much easier if you follow these 10 steps – we promise!
 
1. Set up a fundraising team
Appoint a fundraising coordinator - someone with excellent organizational skills and the tenacity to get your team into shape and get the money rolling in!

2. Build a Fundraising Action Plan
Breaking down your fundraising target into different fundraising activities will make it look much more achievable.

3. Create a FirstGiving page
Create a fundraising page for your team on the FirstGiving web site, for easy, secure online donations. Follow this link to set up your page – be sure to specify the COINS Construction Industry Challenge: http://www.firstgiving.com/npo/10586

4. Compile a launch email
You won't be sponsored if your friends and colleagues don't know that you need their support, so educate them!

5. Enlist the support of senior managers/executives
The chances are if you get your boss on board, your whole company will get behind you. They might also have some great contacts for corporate sponsorship. 

6. Approach suppliers and corporate contacts
Your company deals with other businesses every day of the working week, so use these relationships to your advantage! Ask them for support in your event preparations, including for fundraising or supplies.

7. Publicize the event
Whether you use your company name or not, publicizing the event is great PR for you and your team. Don't forget to add your FirstGiving link at the end of any press release. 

8. Check your company policy
Many companies support their employees' fundraising efforts with either a donation or matched giving. Make sure you check as a priority!

9. Organize fundraising events
Whether it is a tailgate picnic or a black tie dinner dance, events are a great way of raising funds.

10. Small change
Every penny counts! So make sure you are collecting them: at work, at home, at the gym, everywhere.