Building Your Chapter Nest Egg Presentation by Monica Yuki JETAA USA Country Representative

Nest Egg, Piggy Bank, Reserve Funds…. Agenda Importance Source Strategic thinking Crunching the numbers $$ Ideas Case Studies

Importance of a Reserve Account Financial Independence Spending Flexibility Not restricted by spending guidelines Planning for the future Scholarships Chapter growth

Where does the money come from? CLAIR MOFA USJETAA Grants Donations Membership Fundraising Interest Strategic Event Planning

Event Categories Large scale out-of-the-box ideas Ways to strengthen membership GIA funded event must meet 1+ requirement Membership support Japan Education, awareness & services Community Outreach/Relationship Professional development for JETAANY members Partnerships with other organization Personal interest events Not all events are designed to bring in money.

Keeping the Icing CLAIR pays $15 Alumni pays $15 Goal: Make $5 per person attending your event Dinner costs $25 including tax + tip CLAIR pays $15 Alumni pays $15 $30 Collected Per person

Standard price for dinner $50 Let’s Make a Deal Goal: Make $5 per person attending your event Dinner costs $50 including tax + tip Discounted to $40 because you know the owner! Standard price for dinner $50 Discounted Price $40 Alumni pays $45 $5 goes in the Piggy Bank

Throwing out some ideas Apply for a grant Raffles of donated prizes Amazon Smile Happy Hour Supporting JETAA End of year donations 50/50 Raffle Merchandising

Case Studies