Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Volunteers In Action: Fundraising Penny Zent NFPB Vice Chair & Treasurer Station Manager, KAMU

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Penny Zent Vice-Chair and Treasurer National Friends of Public Broadcasting Station Manager KAMU-FM College Station, Texas

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Why Community Leaders Get Involved Belief in cause Someone asked them Chance to work with other committee members Want to make a difference Selfish based on personal needs (e.g. lack of ???? in community and wanting to make something happen)

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Why Community Leaders Get Involved Reputation of organization Community needs Business connections Political connections Empowerment Prestige Save money for the organizations they serve

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Why Community Leaders Don’t Get Involved Time constraints The feeling that if they say “yes” to you, they have to say “yes” to everyone Expected financial commitment No one asked them Lack of awareness about organization/mission

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Why Community Leaders Don’t Get Involved Decisions made by committees Job description not clear Clique – small groups competing against each other Non-welcoming atmosphere of organization

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Volunteer Driven Events Murder Mystery Party/Dinner Champagne & Diamonds Derby Day Opera & Canapés Macy’s Community Shopping Day Painted Object Auction Miniature Golf Tournament Other

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Murder Mystery Party/Dinner – Clues given out on TV/Radio – Scripts obtained/written with local celebrities/well-known business people as suspects – Sponsor opportunities…..solicit table sponsors where a designated person from each table becomes a prime suspect….only available to sponsor businesses/organizations

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Murder Mystery Party/Dinner continued – Scripts available from capcitymystery.com Brazos County Crime Stoppers, Inc. Murder Mystery Dinner and Halloween Costume Party Sponsorship Information High Sheriff Sponsor$2500 Crime Dawg Sponsor$2000 Participant in Murder Mystery Yes No Pawdners in Crime $1000 Participant in Murder Mystery YesNo Jail Bird Sponsor$ 750

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Champagne & Diamonds – Black-tie dinner event at country club or other appropriate venue – Partner with local jewelry store….they donate a loose diamond (1 or 2 carats) – Raffle Jimmy Choo handbag and shoes – Hold a fashion show in conjunction with the event where the models wear jewelry from the store in addition to selected outfits (holiday, etc.)

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Champagne & Diamonds (cont.) Champagne bar….Patrons can buy a champagne flute containing a small velvet bag from the jewelry store. Only 75 – 100 bags are available. Each bag contains a stone…..only 1 real diamond. Store owner goes from table to table examining the stones until the real diamond is found

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Derby Day – Held in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses”…..first Saturday in May – Hotel ballroom or other appropriate venue – Convene at 4 p.m. for mint juleps and to buy race tickets. Each ticket is assigned to a horse that’s competing in the race – Watch the race on large screen projectors at 5 p.m.

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Derby Day (cont.) – Winners in each category (Win, Place, Show) receive a prize…gift certificates for dinners or services (approximately 20 in each category for a total of 60….or more if you can get them) – Authentic Kentucky Derby dinner served – Dinner dancing – Hat contest or parade – Featured Entertainment – Both silent auction and live auction

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Opera and Canapés – Intimate gathering that begins with champagne and hors d’oeuvres – Concert featuring well-known talent….opera, chamber music, etc.

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Macy’s Community Shopping Day (Shop and Share Day) – Partner with Macy’s (or other department store, restaurant, etc.) – Buy a ticket from the station ($10). Each $10 ticket entitles you to receive $10 off any one transaction of $25 or more. The more tickets you buy, the more you save and the more money the station makes.

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Macy’s Community Shopping Day (Shop and Share Day) cont. – Variations include donating $5 at the register and receiving a 15% discount on purchased merchandise. The $5 donation goes to the designated charity

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Painted Object Auction – Choose object appropriate to the organization (e.g. horses, cows, trains, musical instruments, etc.) – Select well-known artists to paint objects….may include specialty objects made out of glass, jewelry, pottery, etc. – If appropriate and available, get the objects autographed by famous personality (e.g. violin signed by Itzhak Perlman)

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Painted Object Auction (cont.) – Choose venue(s) to display the objects for a designated period of time prior to the final event – Hold a party where the items are auctioned. You might have a combo event where some items are sold through raffle tickets, a silent auction, and live auction for the most desirable objects.

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Miniature Golf Tournament – Combo outreach project to local high schools and fund-raising event – Students form teams; study the golf course; plot geometry solutions in order to shoot hole-in-1 on each hole – Seek hole sponsors, etc. like regular tournament – Collect entry fee from teams

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Other Event Possibilities – Non-gala Gala – Spin-off on CSI TV Show….Cookie Monster Steals a Cookie – Specialty food tastings; wine tastings; etc. For more information, please go to National Friends of Public Broadcasting

Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting NFPB.org San Francisco May 12, 2014 Thank you!