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11.18.2013. The Last Few Weeks. Missions Fair Info Sessions DISCOVER Commitment Week. Devotional Thought. Scott Sager Vice President for Church Services. Dinner. Poppy Seed Chicken Mac & Cheese Green Beans Banana Pudding. General Reminders.
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The Last Few Weeks • Missions Fair • Info Sessions • DISCOVER • Commitment Week
Devotional Thought • Scott Sager • Vice President for Church Services
Dinner • Poppy Seed Chicken • Mac & Cheese • Green Beans • Banana Pudding
General Reminders • Deposit adjustments for this year (and other policies) • Turn in your “No” list • Team Leaders web page training recaps • Final exams 12/6 – 12/12 • Waivers in team meetings • BRE’s are here!
Team Building • Dinner discussion • Building Healthy Team Dynamics • Team building activities to utilize with your teams • Maggie Lewis • Motivational Team Builder
Fundraising - DO • Devote (at least) one early team meeting solely to fundraising training • Discuss the benefits/spiritual aspects • Go over the specifics of what to include in a letter IN DETAIL • PERSONALIZATION • Host partner info • Purpose/vision • Trip details (what you’ll be doing) • Partnership ask • How to give (both check & credit card) • Personal contact information • Provide samples! (good and bad). Form letter is another option
Fundraising - DO • Create comprehensive list of “Who to send to” • Review letters of team members BEFORE they’re sent • Set deadlines! • Letter submitted for review • Sent by • Total amount due (1 month before) • Train team in following-up after letters • Brainstorm alternative fundraising (individual & group)
Fundraising - DO • Show team how to track fundraising • Inform team of Fundraising Seminar December 5 (dead day) • Consult your POC for guidance/direction!
Fundraising – DON’T • Assume everyone on your team can naturally fundraise well • Wait until the Spring – do before Winter Break • Skim over – be as detailed and thorough as possible! • Use black Give button on far right side of new website interface…we won’t get it! • Anticipate a select few to give in large amounts to reach goal • Plan a group fundraiser without consulting your POC
Fundraising – DON’T • Allow those paying for trip in full to not fundraise – they can still do so on behalf of the team! • Allow team members to feel like they aren’t expected to raise the full cost of the trip. Any exceptions must be discussed at outset with POC.
Closing Thoughts • Mark Jent • Director of Missions Outreach