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DRC meets the KaosPilots

DRC meets the KaosPilots. Agenda for February 4, 2008 Presentation of DRC Fundraising at DRC This week’s ”assignments” Expectactations Questions?. Presentation of DRC.

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DRC meets the KaosPilots

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  1. DRC meets the KaosPilots Agenda for February 4, 2008 Presentation of DRC Fundraising at DRC This week’s ”assignments” Expectactations Questions?

  2. Presentation of DRC The Danish Refugee Council (DRC),established in 1956, is a private, humanitarian organization covering all aspects of the refugee cause Departments: International Asylum & Repatriation Volunteers Integration Communications

  3. Presentation of DRC Mission: To protect refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions through repatriation, local integration or rehabilitation. How? By operationel presence in finding solutions By advocacing for the refugees Securing national support Contributor to a holistic way of thinking

  4. Presentation of DRC A few facts DRC work in more than 25 -30 countries throughout the world, eg. Iraque, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Somalia 2007 turnover: 700 million DKK 4,000 employees internationally, 500 in DK 3,700 volunteers in Denmark Funding by DANIDA, EU, UNHCR and governments in a number of countries Approx. 33 mio. DKK from private donors/contributors Administrive costs: 5-6 % “HAP” certification in 2007

  5. Presentation of DRC International Projects and programmes in more than 25 countries Each year we help/support 3,5 mio. refugees +4.000 locally imployees on our projects Relief and other humanitarian aid (Food and NFI) Protection of refugees Support to return and repatriation as well as contributions to the promotion of durable solutions Support and capacity building of local and national authorities Removal of landmines

  6. Presentation of DRC

  7. Presentation of DRC Asylum Counselling of asylum seekers Integration Language schools throughout DK Interpreter Service (500 interpreters attached) Integration projects: local community, labour market Spec.programme for week and traumatized refugees Volunteers 240 volunteer groups with approx 3,700 volunteers Counselling centres throughout DK Mentor-systems, Women’s groups, study groups

  8. Fundraising activities Events“Collections” taking place on one particular day Private contributionsMemberships/monthly payments result of TM effort, mailings, lottery, loyalityprogramme, etc. Corporate co-operationsProducts/services sold with surplus to DRC or license agreements Funds & Major DonorsSelection and applications Total fundraising budget for 2008: 36 million DKK Human capital: 5 project managers and 70 phoners

  9. Level of commitment

  10. DRC fundraising Who support DRC - privately Kompas: modern, community-oriented Women/men: 60/40 30-39 year-old are the largest group 50-59 year-old contribute with the largest amount When TM: 5 days per week – loyality program: 5 contacts Mailings/appeals: 2 x per year Newsletter, printed: 4 x per year Lottery: 2 x per year Yearly national collections (own + DK indsamling) Fund applications: 2 major – and running Corporates: all year

  11. DRC fundraising Competition Other NGOs Patients- and animal associations Other critical factors Support from the Danish population Media agenda Political agenda Socio/financial situation

  12. This week’s assignments 1. New ideas/methods to fundraise towards the private contributor companies 2. New event Develop idea/concept for a new yearly and cross national event that can be repeated every year 3. Ideas Tools to generate, evaluate and systemize ideas

  13. DRC fundraising Present challenges To increase fundraising level from 25 – 50 mio. DKK To identify our strenghts/weaknesses and how to use these to approach and attract the corporate market and corporate sponsors To lift our national collection from 15 to 20 mio. DKK To switch from PBS agreements to memberships Dreams To have as good brand nationally as internationally membership/sponsorship of DRC is a “must” for both privates and companies

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