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Region X Conference 2013. Best Practices-Fund Raising. Facilitator: Sam Crain, President, North Carolina Federation. Purpose of Fund Raising in NARFE. “Why do we have fundraisers?”. NARFE dues structure satisfies less than 70% of our revenue requirements;. “Why do we have fundraisers?”.
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Best Practices-Fund Raising Facilitator: Sam Crain, President, North Carolina Federation
“Why do we have fundraisers?” • NARFE dues structure satisfies less than 70% of our revenue requirements;
“Why do we have fundraisers?” • NARFE needs to generate as much non-dues revenue as possible to conduct enhanced legislative and membership campaigns.
Fundraising programs are critical to NARFE’s financial status. Without NARFE’s fundraising program: • dues would need to be raised • programs reduced or eliminated • staff reduced
How can I opt out of receiving fundraising information from NARFE? • To remove your name from further fundraising information for NARFE Headquarters, send an e-mail or letter to Headquarters.
Income Generating Sources at the National Level • Donations to Alzheimer’s Foundation • Donations to Protect America’s Heartbeat (PAH) • Donations to Federal Emergency and Education Associates (FEEA) • Donations to NARFE-PAC
Income Generating Sources at the National Level • Advertisements in NARFE Magazine • Silver Circle Program • Bequests from Member’s Wills
Income Generating Sources at the National Level • Sales of Books, Pins and/or Buttons • Note Pads and Note Cards • Calendars
NARFE Local Chapter Fundraising Ideas Chapter Successes
NARFE Local Chapter Fundraising Ideas Success starts with • One Person • One Idea Not everyone has to participate. Your Fundraiser may only take two or three people.
NARFE Local Chapter Fundraising Ideas Know your target audience: • NARFE Members? • Community?
Fundraising Programs at Local Level • 50/50 /Drawings • Ticket Books/Coupons for Businesses • Recycle items – Cans or Ink Cartridges • Consignment Shops
Fundraising Programs at Local Level • Bakeless Cake Sales • Auctions • Yard Sales • White Elephant Sale
Fundraising Programs at Local Level • Candle Sales • Knife Sales • NARFE Shirts/T-Shirt Sales
Your Fund Raising Successes Share your chapter fund raising successes…………………..
Top Ten Fundraising Ideas • 10. Most work: Auction • 9. Easiest idea: T-shirts • 8. Worst idea: too time consuming
Top Ten Fundraising Ideas • 7. Worst Enemy: Afraid to change • 6. Best Wisdom – Know your target market
Top Ten Fundraising Ideas • 5. Advertise: papers, invites, flyers • 4. Best economic: buy low, sell high • 3. Best ideas: diversify fund raising
Top Ten Fundraising Ideas • 2. Best funding: 40% outside chapter • 1. Best project: Auction (silent and with an auctioneer)
Thank you for your attention and participation. If you have further comments and/or questions, you can reach me at samcrainjr@aol.com 828-926-0264.