1. Development Workshop

2. 1
What’s Your Story

3. New or Expanded Service
Components
Brief History of Organization: When started Mission Purpose Key Milestones Programs & Services
Inputs/Resources
Outputs/Activities
Outcomes/Impact
The Ask:
Why the need
Target Audience
New or Expanded Service
How Much
Initial
Inter-mediate
Long Term
Performance Measures

4. WRITING GRANTS Must Haves:
Research funding sources i.e.: Foundations, religious groups, civic organizations, local government
Personal Contact: Make an appointment with a funding source that closely aligns with your mission, develop relationship
A Good Writer: Someone who can clearly tell your story, captivate the reader, make it personal, FOLLOW instructions, ANSWER questions
A Number Cruncher: Someone who loves spreadsheets, can collect and analyze your data, has a mind for finance
A Proof Reader: Read, read & re-read, check numbers and totals, be sure each component tells the same story, correct all spelling and punctuation errors
A Good Cover Letter: Brief, to the point, thanking funder for the opportunity

5. 2
Individual giving

6. Direct Mail Building a sustainable donor base Acquisition
Selecting areas and types of household to mail information soliciting donations (Addressed for Success) – mail once per year
Newsletters
Develop inhouse mailing list from acquisition, current donors, volunteers and other stakeholders – mail 4 to 6 times per year
Special Requests
Special appeal to current active donors

7. Must Haves Special Events
Sponsorships to cover expenses – decide levels and what each level gets in return
Engaging event – know the audience you want to attract and what they like
Name Recognition – Make sure your logo, signage about who you are and what you do are prominent
Organizing committee – Assign each member a responsibility and hold them accountable
Donation bins at every stop/table or have volunteers work the crowd
Sign up for mailings – Have a sign up log ready at each stop or table add to inhouse mailing list

8. Social Media Platforms
Online
Website
Donate Now button | Volunteer Now button
Online Vendor – Network for Good
*allows you to create your own landing page
PayPal Giving Fund – PayPal Button, mobile giving
Social Media Platforms
Facebook donate button
Constant Contact – build from s collected from online giving
* Use for ed newsletters, communication of monthly needs, volunteer scheduling

9. 3
Best Practices

10. Thanking Donors Get in the Habit Check/Cash Donors: Personalize
Thank you letters should tell a story – write a new one every month
Meet IRS guidelines for donor to claim on taxes
Every letter should contain a donation envelope
Online Donors
Use same thank you letter
Include IRS language at bottom
Include hotlink to your donate now landing page

11. Thanking Volunteers Get in the Habit Have volunteers sign in and out
Develop a way to keep track of hours
Decide how often to send thanks you’s
Keep it simple
Personalize

12. together we can solve hunger.