FUNDRAISING For Your Club

Reasons to Fundraise Make MONEY Make MONEY Group Bonding Activity Group Bonding Activity Attract New Members Attract New Members Create Exposure for Your Club Create Exposure for Your Club Have Fun! Have Fun!

What Makes A GREAT Fundraiser?  Select the RIGHT fundraiser  Know your target audience  Know their interests, what they can afford  Have a financial goal  Generate Excitement PROMOTE!

Types of Fundraisers Small Fundraisers (Under $250) - Bake Sales, Candy Sales, Contest/Drawings, US Bank Medium Fundraisers ($250-$500) - Car Washes, Benefit Dinners, Restaurant Promotions (Sally Tomatoes, Chilis, The Pub etc.) Large Fundraisers (Over $500) - Dances, Silent Auctions

Donations A great way to interact with the communityA great way to interact with the community –Find unusual sources –Be clear as to what you are asking for –ALWAYS be polite and thank them whether they contribute or not Tax deductions are available to donorsTax deductions are available to donors – Orgsync ASI Business Office or CSLIS coordinator for more information.

Promoting Your Event MARKET, MARKET, MARKET MARKET, MARKET, MARKET Post or Pass Out Flyers Before posting get approval from CSLIS Office*Before posting get approval from CSLIS Office*Club-ListServeTabling Facebook or Orgsync Academic Component Professors may give extra credit for attendanceProfessors may give extra credit for attendance Word of Mouth Pre-Ticket Sales Promotional Items * See next slide for additional information

Fundraising Proposal Student Clubs should submit a proposal to CSLIS and should include the following:Student Clubs should submit a proposal to CSLIS and should include the following: –Description of the activity planned –Copies of any solicitation materials used, including but not limited to, letters, phone scripts, web pages, etc. –List of names and contact information for individuals, businesses, organizations to be solicited –Campaign dates –Planned use of funds raised –Plan to thank donors Proposals should be submitted to CSLIS for approvalProposals should be submitted to CSLIS for approval

Money Sources DuesDues Family or Friends SupportFamily or Friends Support ASI Club GrantsASI Club Grants

After the Event Keep a database of supporters Keep track of what worked, what didn’t work for future fundraisers. THANK ALL CONTRIBUTERS THANK ALL CONTRIBUTERS