5 tips to kickstart your fundraising

Once you're fundraising page is set up, don't forget to personalise it. Adding things like a profile photo, a story about what you're doing and why, and a fundraising target really help. You're doing something amazing to help people living with cancer. Tell people about it and motivate them to support you.

We've got some top tips to help get your fundraising page looking great.

If you have a fundraising target, as well as an online giving page, you may want to think about what fundraising activities you can do to meet or exceed your pledge. Think office bake sale, quiz night or garden party. We've got lots of ideas and inspiration, as well as a whole host of different resources for you to download and help make your event the best it can be.

From wall planners to keep your fundraising on track, to paper sponsorship forms, and fundraising posters, we've got everything you need to make your fundraising a success. Visit be.Macmillan to get started.

You've now registered for your event, set up an online fundraising page, and downloaded your fundraising tools... you're officially ready to start fundraising! Now's the time to start spreading the word. A handy tip is to send your fundraising page in a personalised message to some of your closest friends and family first. They're the most likely to kick things off with some big donations, and that just might encourage others to do the same.