#SSACon Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Getting Money For Your Group

Get Your Group Funded Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon 1.University Grants 2.SSA + Other Secular Sponsors 3.Fundraising

AHA’s Funding $69,161.10$61,315.51$64, Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon

1. University Grants Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon What grants are available to you? 1.Event Grants 2.Travel Grants 3.Operations Grants 4.Annual Budget Grants

Paperwork Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon 1. University Grants Be prepared to do a TON of paperwork 6 weeks in advance Will need to justify everything

Do Your Own Research Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon 1. University Grants Do independent research to find available funding streams at your University. Always ask.

Denied Funding? Fight it. Viewpoint Neutrality Southworth v. Board of Regents If you think your group was denied funding in a manner which violates Viewpoint Neutrality, contact me or the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon 1. University Grants

2. SSA and Secular Sponsors SSA Speaker’s Bureau Grant Multi-Speaker Event Grants Travel Grants to SSA Con “Funding Finder” Find these online at secularstudents.org! Do your own research. Always ask. Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon

2. SSA and Secular Sponsors Secular Event Sponsorships Tabling at your event Freedom From Religion Foundation Center for Inquiry American Humanist Association etc Do your own research. Always ask. Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon

Fundraising Ideas Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon 3. Fundraising Bake sales (Bonus points if you do it late at night) Restaurant nights & Fundraisers Flying Spaghetti Monster Dinner Dance-a-thon Stone a Heathen What does your group do?

Fundraising Techniques Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon 3. Fundraising Energy and Friendliness Set your expectations Know your audience Get your team on the same page What ideas do you have about effective tabling?

Fun! PR! Do good for your local community! Can be great for team building! Sam Erickson Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison #SSACon Charity Fundraising 3. Fundraising

#SSACon Questions? Getting Money For Your Group