Publish a website that is centered on your film and fundraising goals. Film websites lend to the credibility and the viability of your project when seeking monetary donations. Build pages on your website that include a synopsis of your film, director's statement, storyboard, script pages and related elements that provide supporters with vital information about your project. Include information about key cast and crew members who are scheduled to help produce the film. If your film is not already cast, publish photos and biographies or work histories of potential actors who you plan to hire.
Choose a fundraising platform that can be used to handle donations. There are a variety of methods to raise money using the Internet, including online payment systems and group fundraising services. Some online fundraising platforms allow you to collect donations continuously, while other place time-frame restrictions on projects using their service. Group funding services also provide a profile page for your film on their website. You can use this page to post a brief explanation of your film and offer DVDs to everyone who contributes donations above a certain threshold. Add links for relevant online profile pages, donation buttons or other promotional support tools provided by the chosen fundraising platform to your film's website.
Make a list of potential donors who can help you raise money. Focus on people in your social network with whom you have a personal or professional relationship when making the donor list for immediate support. Contact everyone on your donor list and ask them to make contributions to the film project using the online fundraising platform. The initial support can help to attract further donations from strangers and large organizations. Encourage people on your donor list to gather support from their own social network in exchange for associate producer credits or other perks.