1. Building Your Chapter Nest Egg
Presentation by Monica Yuki
JETAA USA Country Representative

2. Nest Egg, Piggy Bank, Reserve Funds….
Agenda
Importance
Source
Strategic thinking
Crunching the numbers
$$ Ideas
Case Studies

3. Importance of a Reserve Account
Financial Independence
Spending Flexibility
Not restricted by spending guidelines
Planning for the future
Scholarships
Chapter growth

4. Where does the money come from?
CLAIR
MOFA
USJETAA
Grants
Donations
Membership
Fundraising
Interest
Strategic Event Planning

5. Event Categories Large scale out-of-the-box ideas
Ways to strengthen membership
GIA funded event must meet 1+ requirement
Membership support
Japan Education, awareness & services
Community Outreach/Relationship
Professional development for JETAANY members
Partnerships with other organization
Personal interest events
Not all events are designed to bring in money.

6. Keeping the Icing CLAIR pays $15 Alumni pays $15
Goal: Make $5 per person attending your event
Dinner costs $25 including tax + tip
CLAIR pays $15
Alumni pays $15
$30 Collected Per person

7. Standard price for dinner $50
Let’s Make a Deal
Goal: Make $5 per person attending your event
Dinner costs $50 including tax + tip
Discounted to $40 because you know the owner!
Standard price for dinner $50
Discounted Price $40
Alumni pays $45
$5 goes in the Piggy Bank

8. Throwing out some ideas
Apply for a grant
Raffles of donated prizes
Amazon Smile
Happy Hour Supporting JETAA
End of year donations
50/50 Raffle
Merchandising

9. Case Studies