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Friend Raising:Giving Trends in Asia, USA
and Eastern Europe
Tbilisi, GeorgiaJuly 2, 2008
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Venture for Fund Raising VISION A community that
celebrates the joy of giving and ensures a bountiful and sustainable world MISSION
To provide consulting, training, research and public information assistance to individuals and organizations so that they can raise and give resources to fulfill their missions
The only one of its kind in
Asia!
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Research Publications
2001 & 2003
Survey on Giving
Investing in Ourselves: Giving & Fund Raising in Asia
The Fund Raiser’s Guideto Fund Raising
Fund Raising inthe Philippines
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Fund Raising
A management process that involves identifying people
who share the same values as the organization, and taking
steps to manage that relationship.
Friend
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The Social Exchange:The Non-Profit Organization
Exchange of Values and Services Source of Funds: Grants, Gifts, and Income
Values / Services
NGO
Community
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Usually restricted, project-based, time-bound, short-to-medium-term funding
Grants
Governments, foundations, associations, multilateral & bilateral agreements
GiftsUnrestricted, can lead to endowments, medium-to-long term funding
Individuals, groups
Earned Income
Unrestricted, short-to-long-term funding, for-profit operation, needing different management skills
Sale of products, fee for service, interest income
? Filling the Gap Source of Funds Characteristics Examples
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BangladeshIndiaIndonesiaNepalPakistan PhilippinesThailand
7 Country Report
Giving Motivations Bangladesh: Response to religious and
humanitarian causes is great India: Compassion is the main motivation and
the habit of giving is widespread Nepal: Giving is motivated by the Hindu belief,
“doing good help earn credits in the afterlife” Pakistan: Islam inspires giving Thailand: Motivations are religion, merit-
making, charity, royalty and social reciprocity Indonesia: Motivated by religion, Islam Philippines: “a feeling of compassion for others”
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Giving in Asia
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India Indonesia Philippines Thailand
Voluntary organizations Religious organizationsIndividuals
Source: Investing in Ourselves: Giving and Fund Raising in Asia, 2002
A uniformly high rate of giving to religious
organizations (90%)
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Who Gives Cash to NGOs? 1. Geographically: National Capital Region 2. Urban or Rural: Urban 3. Among Socio-economic Classes (SEC):
Class E4. Among the 2 Sexes: Female 5. According to Age & Work: Mature Adults
In the Philippines...
Source: 2006 survey commissioned by Venture for Fund Raising, in partnership with Social Weather Stations
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Giving in the USA 2005 vs 2006:
Year 2006$260.28 B
Individuals 76.5%
Corporations5.6%
Foundations 11.5%
Bequests
6.7%
Source: Giving USA Foundation – AAFRC for Philanthropy/Giving USA 2005 & 2006
Individuals 75.6%
Bequests
8%
Foundations11.6%
Corporations4.8%
Year 2005$240.72 B
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Fund Raising in Georgia Grants: 50-100% of annual budgets of 80% of
organizations are grants Gifts: 20% of organizations get support from
businesses or individuals Membership Fees: 30% of organizations use
this strategy Earned Income: only viable for CBOs and NGOs
with small budgets Income-Generating Activities: contractual
services or publicationsSource: An Assessment of Georgian Civil Society (2005) by the Centre for Training and Consultancy
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Special Events: PARFUND’s Christmas Campaign 2005
The Campaign is composed of twin events, the “Himig Pasko” and the Christmas Cards project
Net Income
USD $35,393
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Child and Environment Pre-Easter Exhibition
Child and Environment in Georgia held a pre-Easter Exhibition (2007) of artworks of beneficiary childrenSome of the donors were USAID, Save the Children and Museum of Arts of Georgia
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Direct Response Marketing:World Food Programme “When you’re starving, anything looks appetizing…Help WFP in its battle against child hunger”
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NGO-Corporate Partnerships: Gawad Kalinga & Smart Communications, Inc.
Launching of the first SMART Amazing Gawad Kalinga Village
Be a hero. Be smart.Subscribe to GK Text 286.
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E-mail Fund Raising: “When Doctors Cry” by Dr. Philip Cruz
Give A Life Foundation “When Doctors Cry” e-mail Initiated by Dr. Philip Cruz of
Philippine General Hospital – Pediatric Ward
Spread like a virus–raised USD $965,116 cash excluding in-kind donations as of December 2003
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Sample: Give2Asia is a facility that encourages charitable giving to meet needs in Asia by providing personalized services to donors and recipient.
Internet Fund Raising: Give2Asia
Find a Fund Past Grants Greatest Needs Focus Funds Opportunity Fund
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A fund raising campaign that calls on individuals and companies to donate an hour of their earnings in support of programs committed to the welfare and development of children and youth
Employee Giving: Children’s Hour
Since 1999, Children’s Hour has raised over USD $3,162,791 in cash and services
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Major Gifts: Sir Ratan Tata Manages Tata Group:
two thirds of the equity of parent firm, Tata Sons
Tata Group is held by philanthropic trusts endowed by Sir Dorabji and Sir Ratan Tata
Through these trusts, Tata Sons gives 8-14% of its net profit very year
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Warren Buffet’s Gift to Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation
Warren Buffet pledged to gradually give 85% of his Berkshire fortune – estimated to worth over $40 Billion
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Capital Campaign: AIM Conference Center
One of the fund raising initiatives of the Asian Institute of Management - Scientific Research Foundation (AIM-SRF)
Total amount needed to be raised: USD $5,813,953 (2005) USD $11,395,348 (2006)
AIM - SRF invested in building relationships with its alumni, students, and bilateral agencies, taking into account the cultural nuances and protocol
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Earned Income from Membership Fees
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
Member Annual FeesUSD $5,000 for regular members USD $10,000 for associate members
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International Institute
of Rural Reconstruction
Earned Income from Professional Services
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The YUVA Centre, India • Facilities open for conduct of trainings/ seminars / forums• Offers food catering
Rooms LobbyKitchen / Dining Room
Earned Income from Board & Lodging Rentals
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Earned Income from Tour and TravelWWF-Philippines Word Heritage Expedition takes 11 adventures on a 5-day trek across 5 territories and locations including 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites