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FUN with Fundraising!

FUN with Fundraising!. Getting Started…. Assess your Chapter’s financial needs and goals Choose a treasurer Prepare a budget. Hosting Events/Sales/Services: To Do’s. Go with what is already established but don’t be afraid to try something new! Plan carefully for your target audience

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FUN with Fundraising!

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  1. FUN with Fundraising!

  2. Getting Started… • Assess your Chapter’s financial needs and goals • Choose a treasurer • Prepare a budget

  3. Hosting Events/Sales/Services: To Do’s • Go with what is already established but don’t be afraid to try something new! • Plan carefully for your target audience • Stay organized and keep careful records so your successful fundraiser can be recreated • Be creative!

  4. Hosting Events/Sales/Services: To Don’t: • Be careful with your Chapter’s checkbook

  5. Asking For Money /Food Stuffs/Anything: • Establish a specific purpose for financial backing • Create a list of potential donors • Draft a formal letter • Timeline • Be persistent • Invite donors to and recognize donors at your event

  6. Asking your Administration…

  7. Asking your Administration Be Polite • Follow existing processes • Make formal appointments • Secure an appointment well in advance • Allow adequate time for discussion • Be concise Be Prepared • Be clear on what you are asking for and why • Provide documentation for the project • Have your chapter’s budget readily available

  8. Asking your Administration Be Thorough • Have a detailed description of how the funds will be used • Include line items for individual expenses • Be prepared to provide details concerning alternate funding avenues pursued Be Strategic • Frame the request with regard to benefiting the school • Split funding requests between administration and student government

  9. Asking your Administration Be Persistent • If denied, don’t take it personally • Ask what would need to be modified for request approval

  10. After you get the $$$ • Send thank you notes! • Maintain contact and redirect your efforts towards sources that have supported you • Make DEFINITE PLANS to repeat successful programs every year.

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