1. Putting the “Fun” Back in Fundraising!
Reducing the Stress of “Financial Leadership Activities”

2. We were planning to plan ahead but didn’t plan for all the other plans others were planning…

3. DESPERATION!!!??????
NOOOOOOOO!

4. OK, so maybe it isn’t fun…
But how can we make it less stressful
now and for the future?

5. Start With the End in Mind
What is your budget?
Based on five year trends, how much will you need this year for everything?
Create a balance sheet of projected and actual income and expenses. Use it as your guide.

6. Fact: Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees
Sponsorships
Donations
Partnerships

7. A simple balance sheet. Start with your anticipated expenses
A simple balance sheet Start with your anticipated expenses then plan how you will get there, income sources and how much realistically you will make as you receive your actual income from each event or source, you can begin to move ahead with actual expenses, saving the “fun” add on stuff for last
Anticipated Income $$$$
Anticipated Expenses $$$$
Actual Income$$$$$$
Actual Expenses $$$$$

8. Establish a brand. Selling to your mission

9. Why do you need a mission?
A mission helps you to identify what you need
A mission helps you to create an identity for your students – market placement and identity are everything. What sets you apart?
A mission helps you to maintain your focus on the end goal.
You need to create a consistent identity……. Think of all the brands you recognize on sight.
YOU NEED TO BE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER STUDENT GROUPS AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING
Create “signature” funding opportunities….. What will you do that no one else (or very few) are doing?

10. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
1.7 Million charitable opportunities in the US.
Make yours stand out

11. Be involved
Teamwork
Dedication
Determination
Collaborate

12. Donor Groups
First Aid/Water
Virtual 5k Race
“Anything”-a-thons
CPR training
Themed dinners/silent auctions

13. What Barriers? Know your district rules
Enlist your administration support
Student/Parental Unit Buy-In
What else is going on in the community?
What are you offering that your community wants/needs?
Market saturation
Know your local economy
What is the return on value? Can you value add?

14. Questions????

15. Contact info:
Theresa Bloom