4-H Keystone Society Fundraising Meeting February 11 th 8am to 9am Facilitated by: Eric McGinnis Dan Nestlerode Jeff Himes
Agenda UPDATE: Changes to the 4-H Keystone Society Online Information resources Fundraising and Donor Numbers Stories from the Road Feedback/Questions
Changes for 2011 There is NO NEED for changes to the Keystone Society. At least a $2500 pledge to an endowment Donors who sign a pledge form before June 30, 2011will still be Pioneer members. Recognition for Pioneer members will be permanent
Big Question We have the opportunity to make changes to the Keystone Society now. Any recommendations? Discussion
Online Resources Repository of helpful information Meeting Recordings Donor Forms/4-H Publications Frequently Asked Questions Tips & Best Practices for 4-H Links
Fundraising/Donor Numbers Keystone Members: 125 (December 2010) Money Raised from KS: $507,625 (since 2008) Total 4-H Endowments at Penn State: 76
Counties yet to reach $25,000 4-H Shooting Sports ($23,299.76) Beaver County ($12,963.17) Blair County ($769.75) Bradford County ($5,036.40) Bradford County Scholarship ($9,010.44) Cambria County ($9,364.91) Lawrence County ($2,746.14) Mercer County ($2,429.30) Northumberland County ($84.15) Tioga County ($21,985.82) Westmoreland County ($948.53) York County ($4,290.47)
Stories of the Road An opportunity for each of us to share experiences in fundraising –Have you met with someone who said “no”? –Have you been surprised by the amount of a gift? –Have you heard of a donor experience with 4-H that left an impression on you?
Feedback/Questions?
Next Meeting Tuesday, March 29 th, 8am to 9:30am