Post on 18-Dec-2015
Student Fundraising Ideas: Old and New, Tried and True
Leigh Ann FibbeDirector of the Annual Fund and 1831 Society
Crystal GuffeyStudent Organizations Coordinator, Office of Student Involvement
Old and New, Tried and True
• Welcome!
• Overview• Introduction
– Leigh Ann Fibbe – Alumni Center 116– Fundraising at Xavier in University Relations
I SAY FUNDRAISER!You say…
Old and New, Tried and True
• Office of Student Involvement defines:
• A fundraiser is any attempt by a recognized student organization to raise money for its own purposes, to support a program or event, or to benefit a charity. A fundraising permit form must be completed for any such attempt to raise money either on or off-campus (Fundraising Policy, revised 2013).
• Fundraising Permit form can be found on OrgSync.
What are current successful student fundraisers?
Count into groups of 5.Discuss.
Old and New, Tried and True
• Habitat for Humanity• Club Sports• Alternative Breaks• Children’s Charities
Club• College’s Against
Cancer• Dance Marathon• Innovation Society
(TedX)
Old and New, Tried and True
• What are commonalities?
• These are your “tried and true”• Use as resources
Old and New, Tried and True
• Then there is new…Get creative!
– Ice bucket challenge– Social media is a game changer – short campaigns– Themed events
• Make them unique and relavent
Old and New, Tried and True
Old and New, Tried and True• Do your research• Appeal (The Why?!) • Goals—Set dollars and donors• Establish a committee• Set a plan and timeline for marketing • What are logistics?
Old and New, Tried and True
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS?
Leigh Ann Fibbefibbe@xavier.edu
x3969