The dilemma - try to raise 10,000$ or just 2,000$?

Dear champ, we understand that the amount of funds that you need is 10,000$ and it is probably more. This is the reality that many athletes are facing. MAKEACHAMP's crowdfunding platform is the most efficient way to raise funds that you need, nonetheless, it requires effort and possibly an existing group of supporters. As a result, it is no surprise that it is very difficult with your first fundraising campaign to raise a large amount of funds (10,000$ and beyond). However this does not mean you should necessarily decrease your goal. The benefits of a lower goal, such as 2,000$,...

Avoid These 5 Mistakes On Competition Day

We've all been in this situation: Its game day, its crunch time, whatever you call it, it is time for you to prove yourself out on the field, on the court, on the race track or in the pool. We're obsessed at being "game-time" ready and helping our athletes get there as well. We've stumbled upon a great post by Matt D'Aquino from Beyond Grappling that we had to share, here it is:

How To Create A Crowdfunding Campaign for My Team

MAKEACHAMP's platform allows teams to leverage the power of crowdfunding for their fundraising needs such as travel, equipment and others. University of Quebec's Cheerleading team raised 15,000$ in three days for their trip to the USA (https://makeachamp.com/uqamcheerleading/1913). The Univesity of Laval Men's Volleyball raise more than 12,000$ in less than a week (https://makeachamp.com/rougeetorvolleyballmasculin/6110). Montreal’s Cegep André Laurendeau (https://makeachamp.com/alsports/13353) was raising 50,000$ for 11 of their sports teams. You can also join this success and raise the funds you need and here we'll outline the necessary steps to create your TEAM CAMPAIGN.  

Promote Update - Powerful emailing system

Dear Champions, as you might be aware, the success of your campaign depends on your ability to gather a circle of supporters around you goal and campaign. As a result, we've added some extra horsepower into your MAKEACHAMP profile. Simply, by logging into your MAKEACHAMP profile, you'll be able to access a powerful email marketing system and update and share your campaign to Twitter and Facebook. Below is how you should leverage these tools to increase the chances of reaching your funding goal.