Send out an announcement to the people that make up your sphere and offer to personally pick up their donations from them . Although it may require more work from you than simply having them leave it at your doorstep – trust us on this one . Picking it up yourself provides you with a valuable opportunity to make a face-to-face impression they won ’ t forget .
After you collect the donations , make sure to send out a “ your community thanks you ” note in the following weeks to those who participated . Not only will this extra step help you stay top of mind and reinforce the positivity , but they ’ ll appreciate the acknowledgment that they made a difference in someone ’ s life .
Donate in their names .
Although this might not be a realistic action for everyone in your sphere , pick the main people that you believe are likely to list sooner than later and make a reasonable donation to a charity in their name . Send them the certificate with a note explaining it . Oh , and make sure the packaging looks pretty .
Although it may not be as personal as a face-to-face interaction , it will surely boost your rep and make them more likely to think of you the second they decide to list .
Collect clothing .
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Let ’ s face it – all of us could probably stand to go without a few items in our closet , especially if they haven ’ t seen the light of day since the 80s . As with the food drive , do