Great Ideas for Fundraising and Grants
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Fundraisi ng & Grant Writing April 1, 2012
Transcript of Great Ideas for Fundraising and Grants
Fundraising &
Grant WritingApril 1, 2012
Karen BantuverisVolunteerSpot
@VolunteerSpot
Lyssa Sahadevan Mom Congress 2011
@Lyssareads
Susan ComfortKaBOOM!
@KaBOOM
Elizabeth DurastantiHarlem RBI
@HarlemRBI
Karen Price-WardSouthwest Airlines
@SouthwestAir
Fundraising Begins with Community
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Case Study
Elizabeth DurastantiHarlem RBI
@HarlemRBI
Keys to Ideas & Execution
Karen Price-WardSouthwest Airlines
@SouthwestAir
Brainstorming
File Away Ideas, but online
Alignment to Cause
Turnkey
Simple
Convenient
Annual
Strategic
Survey Monkey
Automated Phone Surveys
Facebook Surveys
Keep It Measureable
Electronic Elements
Lasting Impressions
Keys to Fundraising Execution
Timeliness
Effective Executors & Influencers
Tell the Story
One-pager
Sponsor Packet
ProfilePhotos
Concise
IRS Verification Letter
Testimonials
Electronic Distribution
eblastE-Newsletters
Text messaging
BlogPodcast
Evite
Return on Investment
Persistent, but nice
Frequency
Don’t forget
Handwritten
Within 30 days
Testimonials
Video
Evaluation
Keys to Fundraising Ideas & Execution
Fundraising Ideas Brainstorming Creative on-line vault Alignment to cause Simple, turnkey, worthwhile Strategic Measureable Electronic elements Lasting impressions
Fundraising Execution Timeliness Effective executors &
influencers Supporting documentation Electronic distribution Return on Investment (ROI) Persistency Frequency Follow-up (thank you notes,
videos, photos) Evaluation
Southwest AirlinesCivic & Charitable Giving
http://southwest.sponsorport.com
45 days in advance of event
Case Study: Good Morning Readers &
Mathematicians
Lyssa Sahadevan Mom Congress Delegate 2011
@Lyssareads
What We Did• Determined need
–Year one-reading–Year two/three-reading and math
• Made plan, including evaluations• Applied for multiple grants• Received half• Put plan into action
In Action…..• Request tutors• Choose and invite students• Begin, update parents, celebrate, problem
solve• Communicate with classroom teachers• Maintain data and record of money spent• Celebration! Share news, say thank you!• Review, rethink, plan for next year
What’s Next?• Additional Funding
– More likely• New grants
– School gardens– Professional development– Hands on homework– Classroom library books
Fundraising Savvy
Susan ComfortKaBOOM!
@KaBOOM
KaBOOM! trainings available at: playschool.kaboom.org
FUNdraising 101 May 17, 2012 (also archived online)Start early and fundraise often: that's one key to a successful playspace project! Join us for this live webinar to take a look at concrete fundraising strategies that have proven successful in communities across the country.
Making The Ask: Getting Business SponsorshipsLearn how to:
• Craft and perfect your "ask" of businesses and corporations• Identify the ten steps to securing a business sponsorship • The most common errors made when seeking sponsorship
Grant writing 101In this recording: learn to identify the three primary grant maker types, locate
grant opportunities, and prepare a succinct yet compelling grant proposal.
Q & A
Remember: Think Social!
Karen BantuverisVolunteerSpot
@VolunteerSpot
Thank You!Karen Bantuveris
Susan Comfort
Lyssa Sahadevan
Karen Price-Ward
Elizabeth Durastanti
