The “FUN” in fundraising 2013 Roadshow Annie Kirschner

If I had a million dollars… Or $5,000 What would you do with it? What would be the result?

The Fundraising Cycle ID Prospects Educate & Cultivate Ask for Money Thank & Recognize Involve

ID Prospects Research funders, Who had funded projects like yours? who do you know Educate & Cultivate Share stories, photos, #. Site Visits Media Donors talk to donors Ask for Money Apply, Call, Visit Thank & Recognize Events Personal cards, Kid tokens List on reports, web, articles Involve Volunteer to serve meals, take pictures, write an article, flyers around town, help plan next year. CycleCycle

What kind of support to seek Cash Donations In-kind Donations GrantsVolunteersOther?

Who to ask? Businesses Community Organizations/non-profits FoundationsPublic

Make your case What need are you addressing? Brainstorm a list of the benefits of what you do? Fit into “issue areas”. Who cares about those? What are they “buying” or investing in? Tell a story Use data, in moderation

Grant writing Find well suited grants before you need them! Make your case once (master proposal) Plan for the report (evaluation)

Logic Model Resources Volunteers Partners Money Activities Upgrade kitchen Prepare and Deliver meals Find youth programs to become sites Conduct Outreach Outputs # of meals served # of children fed # of days open # fliers distributed # of meal sites Outcomes Improved nutrition for children Safe, enriching place for youth Students prepared to learn Goals Prevent childhood hunger

You raised money- now what? Make it easy to retain your donors! ReportThankRecognizeEngage

Resources Oregon Foundation Databook- available at all libraries, can order software and book at GrantStation.com |