Soliciting In-Kind Support
What is in-kind support? In-kind support is collecting donated resources other than money, such as: goods (supplies) services people (free help)
Why solicit in-kind support? Additional resources Builds community support Networking opportunities
When is a good time to solicit support? When your group needs resources you can ask for rather than pay for
Planning Set clear goals Brainstorm Plan your approach Cost-benefit analysis Be creative Complete a donor prospect profile
During the campaign Regularly discuss progress Keep track of successes and failures
After the campaign Put dollar values on in-kind donations Assign one person to track in-kind donations and writing thank you notes