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Best Buddies Canada 2005 National Leadership Conference. “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi. Fundraising. Purpose of the workshop: To prepare and empower you to successfully fundraise in order to supplement your group activities. What is fundraising?
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Best Buddies Canada 2005 National Leadership Conference “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi. Fundraising
Purpose of the workshop: To prepare and empower you to successfully fundraise in order to supplement your group activities.
What is fundraising? ■Soliciting for voluntary contributions ■Two types of contributions: Monetary vs In Kind ■Monetary-soliciting cash from corporations and other businesses ■In-Kind-soliciting goods such as pop, food, meeting space, tickets, volunteer servers etc.
Why is fundraising important? ■Best Buddies will only be providing $4.00 per person per group activity. ■Conference fee. ■Skills development. ■Build awareness. ■It’s FUN!
How can your chapter fundraise? Methods: ■Asking another school organization ■Obtaining grants ■Soliciting sponsorships from local businesses ■Holding a chapter fundraiser see p. 31 ■Service Clubs- see p.35 for website details ■Approach a previous employer ■Sell Best Buddies Merchandise You can also budget your chapter money more effectively by finding free things to do in the city.
The keys to fundraising: ■Set a goal ■Choose a FUNdraiser ■Make a plan: WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? HOW? ■Get organized and delegating tasks ■Follow up ■Know your Best Buddies Canada FAQs ■Show enthusiasm ■Involve your Host Site Coordinator and Buddy Advocate ■Implement a contest
How to solicit for In Kind Donations from local businesses • Step 1: First thing’s first, who do I approach? • ■ Brainstorm companies. • ■ Be sure to obtain: • ■ the manager’s name • ■ address • ■ phone number • ■ e-mail and mailing address.
Step 2: What on earth do I want to ask them for? • ■Decide on what it is that you would like to receive. • ■Be sure to be specific, for example: • ■5 bags of assorted Chips • ■3 cases of Pepsi (24 cans in each) • ■$200.00 Step 3: How do I ask for what I want? ■See p. 107 for a sample ask letter. ■Contact your Program Coordinator for Best Buddies letterhead. Step 4: So I’ve sent the letter, now what? ■Follow up- 1 week later Step 5: Acceptance or Rejection ■Send a Thank You letter to your contact. NOTE: When writing an ask letter for money, the same rules apply
Real Ideas that sell - Q&A Time ■ Best Buddies Hugs (UBC). ■ Spaghetti dinner or steak night (University of Ottawa & University of Regina) ■ Chocolate covered almonds sale (WLU) ■ McDonald’s Community Night (Queen’s) ■ See p. 31 for more examples ■ Visit: www.justfundraising.com www.efundraising.ca www.krispykreme.com
Short note on Auctions and Raffles: These are very tricky in terms of the law. Before deciding to do a raffle, please consult your Program Coordinator and look up the rules and regulations in your Province/City. Sometimes licenses are needed and they take up to 6 weeks to apply for. Your PC will not apply for a license if the request is put in during second semester.
Tax Receipts ■Please check with your PC before promising a tax receipt to anyone. ■Tax receipts allowed for money and in kind donations, NOT gift certificates.
Requirements for Tax Receipts • 1. Name and address of the business/person donating money or merchandise (this must be printed on official letterhead or on a business card). • 2. Date in which the item was donated. • 3. Photocopy of the cheque if money was donated. • 4. A receipt or letter stating the approximate value of the donated goods/merchandise/dollar amount. • OUR BB CHARITABLE NUMBER 89530 0861 RR0001