VI . Self-development plan and economic aspects

How can we stimulate the creativity of young people in order to empower them to achieve better results in the fundraising process?

How can creative fundraising ideas be stimulated within a youth organisation?

Any youth organisation or youth group to start a fundraising campaign needs, as a starting point to define the situation/ problem to be solved.

To achieve this, it is important that all members can share their ideas in order to create creative interactions in the group and generate better ideas, for example by holding ‘idea marathons’. 

Why is it so important to carry out these activities?

Through this process, several alternatives or solutions are sought to solve a certain problem or to align a defined strategy, stimulating, through the exchange of different ideas, the emergence of original and innovative options. Through brainstorming sessions we can create an essential moment to “think outside the box” and explore the potential of the group and of each individual in order to create new and imaginative approaches. Underlying this technique are concepts such as diversity of ideas, flexibility, innovation and interactivity. Freedom, without fear of coming up with silly ideas, is another essential point in Brainstorming.

How can these marathons be done?
  • More simply in a small group, in person, through meetings or gatherings of members, for example once a month or whenever they decide to start a campaign. This initiative can occur in an organized, planned way, or simply happen naturally in a meeting and should have the following steps:
  • Define the situation to be resolved 
  • Choosing participants
  • Promote brainstorming
  • Organizing ideas
  • Promoting consensus
  • Achieving the optimal solution
Types of Brainstorming to be conducted face-to-face:
  • Picture Wall;
  • Ideas Rain;
  • Post-it;
  • Mind-Mapping.
Tools for conducting online brainstorming:

More broadly, or online, where there are platforms where anyone can participate and contribute.

  • MindMeister 
  • Stormboard 
  • Bubbl.us
  • Miro 

https://www.growunder.com/pt/blog/dicas/271-descubra-o-que-e-brainstorm-e-tecnicas-de-brainstorming

Marathon ideas that can be done online: http://ideathon.online/