FUNDRAISING IN A FLUSHFOR THE WORLD TOILET ORGANIZATION

Celebrating 15 Years of World Toilet Day

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So you’ve decided to raise funds for World Toilet Organization, and support the organisation’s sustainable sanitation, education and advocacy work to address the global sanitation challenge. Thank you!

This booklet is full of inspiration, helpful advice and tips on how you can make the most of your fundraising activity – whatever you choose to do for us. Good luck with your fundraising efforts and thank you for your support. We simply couldn’t do all that we do without our loo-y-all supporters!

CONTENTS

1. About Us

2. About World Toilet Day 3. How the money raised will help

4. Five simple steps to success

5. Planning your activity

6. Our Favourite Fundraising ideas - An A-Z

7. How to publicise your activity

8. How to send us the money you raise

9. Tell us about your activity

10. Contact us

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1. ABOUT US

Founded on 19 November 2001, World Toilet Organization (WTO) is a global non-profit committed to a world with a clean safe toilet and sanitation for everyone, everywhere, at all times. WTO empowers individuals through education, training and building local marketplace opportunities as well as advocating for clean and safe sanitation facilities in both urban and rural areas across the globe. Breaking the silence on the sanitation crisis is at the heart of WTO’s efforts.

Through its initiatives, WTO continues to build the global sanitation movement, and provides an international platform for toilet associations, governments, academic institutions, foundations, UN agencies and corporate stakeholders to exchange knowledge and leverage media and corporate support in an effort to promote clean sanitation and public health policies. World Toilet Organization achieved special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2013. Find out more about how we’re working to ensure a clean, safe toilet and sanitation for everyone, everywhere at all times by visiting www.worldtoilet.org.

2. ABOUT WORLD TOILET DAY

Every year on 19 November, UN World Toilet Day is a chance to get involved in the global movement for toilets and sanitation for all, and raise awareness of the need for action to end the sanitation crisis. World Toilet Organization has celebrated its founding day, 19 November, as World Toilet Day since 2001. On 24 July 2013, World Toilet Day was adopted by the United Nations as an official UN day. Each year focuses on different themes related to the global sanitation crisis. For instance the theme for UN World Toilet Day 2014 was dignity and equality, with a focus on inspiring action to end open defecation and putting a spotlight on how access to improved sanitation leads to a reduction in assault and violence on women.

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3. HOW THE MONEY RAISED WILL HELP

• $25*- WTO sponsors a household toilet in India.

• $40* - Be a Virtual runner in this year’s Global Urgent Run as part of World Toilet Day - 19 November 2015. Grow the Global Sanitation Movement FAST by moving FAST

•$80* - Empower a young woman to start her own business selling toilets in her local community by providing her with the necessary tools and training to start her very own enterprise.

• $125* - Provide a basic toilet mold for locals in India, Indonesia or Cambodia to start manufacturing toilets in their local community, building their own sustainable business and income.

• $500* - Provide a day’s training for students in a rural primary school in India on the dangers of poor sanitation and how to prevent common illness and even death through using basic hygiene practices

•$1,000* - Pays for the installation of 80 toilets in a rural village in Cambodia. (*Amounts in Singapore Dollars)

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4. FIVE SIMPLE STEPS TO SUCCESS

1. PICK AN IDEA If you love getting active, you could organise a sponsored ride or sports tournament. Perhaps social events are more your thing, so how about arranging a cheese and wine evening or bingo night? Or get crafty and bake cakes or make cards to sell. You’ll find lots of ideas and inspiration in this guide.

2. PLAN YOUR ACTIVITY Even the simplest activities need some planning and preparation. The better prepared you are, the more smoothly your activity will run, helping you to raise even more for WTO. Think about how you’re going to raise funds and what will work best for you. So if you’re putting on a social event, will you charge an entrance fee, or price drinks and nibbles individually?

3. PROMOTE YOUR FUNDRAISER Once the details are decided, it’s time to drum up lots of interest from your friends, family, workmates and all your social contacts! The more people you tell, the more people will participate, and the more donations you’ll be able to attract.

4. PAY IN YOUR MONEY Once the fundraising is over, it’s time to collect donations and send them to us. If you’ve raised funds online and directed people to make donations on WTO’s website through Paypal, Visa, Mastercard or Amex, then all donations will be sent directly to WTO. If you’ve collected donations yourself, then there are several ways you can pay us. (see page 8)

5. PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK All your hard work has paid off. The funds you’ve raised will help WTO continue their amazing work in global sanitation. Every dollar really does make a difference. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done.

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5. PLANNING YOUR ACTIVITY

Some simple planning can mean the difference between an average event and a fantastic fundraiser.

WHO? Think about who you will be inviting to your activity and how you’ll do it. Don’t be afraid to ask friends, family and colleagues to help you. Use people’s skills (e.g. if you know someone who is great with social media ask them to help publicise your activity). Advertise for help from the local community or ask groups.

WHAT? Pick something you enjoy doing. Ask your friends, family and colleagues what they think about your idea. Keep it simple. If you’re stuck for ideas turn to our A-Z of fundraising. Aim to raise at least three times as much as you spend. List your costs and ask for a charity discount or a donation of goods from all your suppliers. Look at ways you can maximise the money you raise, such as holding a raffle at your activity or asking your employer to match your fundraising total.

WHERE? Where are you going to hold your fundraising activity? Indoors or outdoors? Do you need to plan a route or book a venue? If so, can you get one for free? Ask local schools and community centres. Make sure the venue can be accessed easily by public transport.

WHEN? Avoid clashes with local or national events. Write a plan and keep it updated. Allow enough time for any travel, accommodation or suppliers to be booked in cheaply.

WHY? Tell everyone why you are fundraising for sanitation, and about the great work that WTO does. Use blogs, social media and anything else you can think of to get the word out.

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6. OUR FAVOURITE FUNDRAISING IDEAS

❖ The Big Squat: Organise a mass squat - in a public place - and take photos or video(s) to post online and share your Big Squat.

❖ Bake Sale: Include a cake decorating competition and have a bake off to find the star baker.

❖ Auction of promises: Can you offer a special skill or service? Why not auction it off for a day to the highest bidder ie haircuts, dog walking, personal training.

❖ Cycling: If cycling is your thing then speed off on a sponsored ride, static bike ride or spinathon at your local gym. Use it as your motivation to get fitter or learn a new skill. Get sponsored to do a coast-to coast ride or to cycle to work for a day, week or month.

❖ Fancy Dress: Make your day at work or school more interesting by having a fancy dress day. Have a simple non-uniform or dress down day, or go all out and introduce a theme. Ask everyone participating to make a donation.

❖ Night In: Swap a night out for a night in. Host a pyjama and pamper party and have an indoor board game marathon. Donate all the money you would have saved from going out to WTO.

❖ Quiz Night: Hold a quiz night and get everyone working their brains.

❖ Office Olympics: See how sporty your colleagues are! Charge a fee for entering activities such as pencil javelin or chair racing.

School Stars: Encourage your school to fundraise in a flush with fancy dress, cake bakes, sponsored car washes, and your own sanitation suggestions.

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A-Z of ideas Aerobathon; Adventure day; Apprentice day; Afternoon tea; Art exhibitions; AuctionsBig squat; bad taste party; Black tie do; Bag packing; Bake off; Barbecues; Barn dance;Bathe in a bath of…; Beard growing; Beauty and pamper night; Bingo; Bike ride; Birthday celebrations; Board game marathon; Bonfire night; Book sale; Bowling; Bridge tournament; Bring and buy sale Change for a pee; cake sale; Car boot sale; Car washing; Casino night; Cheese and wine night; Children’s party games; Christmas cards; Christmas fair; Clothes swap; Coffee morning; Comedy night; Concert; Cooking competition; Craft fair; Cricket match; Cycle to work Dance event; Darts match; Dinner party; Disco; Dog walk; Dragon boat race; Dress down/up day Easter egg hunt; Ebay your items; Eighties night Face painting; Fancy dress; Fashion show ;Festival; Fêtes and fairs; Film night; Fishing; Five-a-side tournament; Football match; Fright night; Fun run Garage sale; Garden party; Golf day; Guess the weight of…; Guess the baby photo; Halloween party; Head shaveJazz night; Job swap; Jumble sale; Karaoke; Knitting marathon; Ladies’ lunch; Letter from Santa; Line dancing; Masked ball; Medieval banquet; Murder mystery; Music event Name that tune; Netball tournament; Non-uniform day; Open garden; Office party; Office Olympics, Pimp my toilet competition; Pamper day; Pancake race; Pantomime; Photography exhibition; Plant sale; Poetry recital; Poker game; Pop-up shop; Pub quiz Quiz evening, Race night; RAG week; Raffle; Recycle; Record breaker; Rock climbing; Rugby cup; Running event, Silent auction; Sleepover; Speed dating; Spelling bee; Spinathon; Sponsored silence; Sports day; Street party; Swear box; Sweep stake; Swimming event, Toilet sit-in; talent show; Teach your skill; Teddy bears’ picnic; Tennis tournament; Test your taste buds; Theatre production; Themed party; Treasure hunt; Trek; Tug of war, Urgent Run; Ultimate challenges; University challenge; Unwanted gifts Valentines party; Variety show; Volleyball tournament, World Toilet Day event; Walks; Wine tasting, X-Factor competition, Yogathon, Zumbathon

7. HOW TO PUBLICISE YOUR EVENT

Posters and flyers: Use these to advertise your activity locally on noticeboards. Ask shops, community centers, schools and churches to display them in their windows.

What’s on guides: Local newsletters and websites usually have a section listing events. Contact the editor and ask to be included.

Write a press release: The local media are often looking for stories about people who are doing extraordinary things in their community.

Social media: Promote your event on your favourite social media channels, from Facebook and Twitter to Instagram and Pinterest, making good use of any additional materials you’ve prepared, such as video and photos.

Write a blog: Try Wordpress or Blogger for a free blog. If you’re training for a challenge event, you could do a series of posts about your progress.

Email signature: Change your work, school or personal email signature to include a link to your or WTO’s website , its a great way of spreading the word.

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8. HOW TO SEND US THE MONEY YOU HAVE RAISED

Once the fundraising is over, its time to count the money you have raised and send it in to us. There are 3 ways to do this:

1. Online through Paypal, Visa, Mastercard or AMEX at www.worldtoilet.org

2. Cheque made out to World Toilet Organization Ltd and sent to 428a Race Course Road, Singapore 218674.

3. Via bank transfer to United Overseas Bank Ltd Account Name: World Toilet Organization Ltd Account No. 101-331-735-1 Branch Code: 001 Bank Code: 7375 SWIFT Code: UOVBSGSG

Bank Address: 80 Raffles Place, UOB Plaza, Singapore 048624

9. TELL US ABOUT YOUR ACTIVITY

We would love to know what your Fundraising in a Flush looked like and to thank you so please do drop us a line to donations@worldtoilet.org to tell us all about your Fundraising in a Flush.

Thank you so much for FUNDRAISING IN A FLUSH! Every drop counts.

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10. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about fundraising for World Toilet Organization feel free to get in touch. Send us an email at donations@worldtoilet.org or call our friendly team on +65 6352 8921.

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Thank You!