Minnesota charities count on us!

1. Minnesota charities count on us!

2. Information/Refresher Session for New and Returning Volunteers

3. WELCOME! Community Fund Drive is… a charitable giving workplace campaign Conducted every October 1 - 31 Driven by Lead volunteers (like you!) from each college or unit and grassroots volunteers from within your units, with help from a volunteer committee (that’s us!)

4. Workplace campaigns are better for the charities: Administrative costs are lower than they would be if charities had to solicit individual donations Payroll deductions provide charities with year-long predictable income making it easier for them to plan services

5. Workplace campaigns are better for employees: They’re safe! You’re guaranteed that your donation safely reaches any charity you select They’re easy! You can select from an array of organizations that matter most to you

6. Our campaignco-chairs: • Tim Mulcahy Rusty Barceló • Vice President Vice President • Research Office of Equity • and Diversity

7. The campaign has the enthusiastic support of President Bruininks

8. Our goals $1.25 million 40% participation Last year’s participation rate was 28.24% of the University community. WE CAN DO BETTER!!!

9. To achieve 40% we need just a little push: • We need 1,794 more people to • participate this year. That translates to: • 36 more participants per Lead. • We can meet our goal! • More importantly, we will help many • very worthy causes! • Every single bit counts!

10. Kick-Off Information Session September 19, McNamara, 8:00 - 9:30AM Keep the Momentum Session October 22, McNamara, 8:00 - 9:30AM Thank-You Celebration November 17, McNamara, Noon - 1:30PM The campaign includes:

11. Your role as a Lead should be as easy as PIE! Promote Educate Inspire

12. PROMOTE The campaignincludes: A pledge booklet sent to each employee in late September Posters to hang in your areas (they will be handed out at the September kick-off) Campus-wide e-mail messages Weekly prize drawings with grand prize drawings at the end of October

13. PROMOTE Online form is available to request special speakers from the Federations for your units, which can be accessed from this page: http://www.umn.edu/cfd/volunteers/index.html Funds are available to sponsor events if your unit doesn’t have any. Contact: Jim Meland melan001@umn.edu

14. INSPIRE Our campaign includes events and communication ideas organized by volunteers in each college and unit. Past events include: Contests, raffles, pancake breakfasts… Pizza lunches, guest speakers, dunk tanks… Bake sales, mailbox stuffers, costumes — anything you can think of to raise awareness (and participation)!

16. EDUCATE The Community Fund is a group of seven Federations… which each represent numerous charitable organizations. Greater Twin Cities United Way United Negro College Fund MN Environ-mental Fund Community Shares of Minnesota Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Community Health Charities Minnesota United Arts

17. Combined, these Federations represent more than 400 charities from which you can chose to donate ………and

18. if you’d prefer to donate to a charity not listed, the Community Fund Drive can make that happen also! …and with lower administrative costs than your favorite charity would have to spend to solicit you individually!

19. Here’s how it works: Explanation and Demonstration of Online Giving

20. We know you didn’t quit your day job to do this We’re here to help make your work as easy as possible A lot of resources are available; don’t feel you have to start from scratch Thank you!

21. Questions? Giving isGROOVY! http://www.umn.edu/cfd/