1. By Josiah Stephan South Florida Bible College
Fundraising 101
By Josiah Stephan
South Florida Bible College

2. Why Fundraising? 1. Creates sustainability
Endowments
Sponsorship
2. A majority of Revenues for Nonprofits
21% of revenue is donations1
3% of our revenue is from donations
3. an ABHE Requirement
Other Reasons??

3. What does it do for an organization?
1. Provides for programs outside of the normal operating budget
A chapel
A counseling lab
Etc.
2. A diversified financial base
Not reliant upon only tuition
3. Acts as a safe guard for the organization
4. Promotes and markets the organization
Other Benefits??

4. Who raises funds in an organization?
EVERYONE!!!
Everyone should know the needs of the college and be able to explain them to potential donors
The role of the Development Director
Funds for colleges and seminaries
Board Members
Alumni
Foundations
Corporate Partners

5. Ways to raise funds 1. Mail, Email, etc.
Traditional way of disseminating information
2. Endowments, Planned Giving, and other major gifts
3. Grant-Writing
4. Marketing
5. Sponsorships / Corporate partners

6. How can you help?
We Have no director of development, which raises the burden on us
1. Be on the look out for potential opportunities (Foundations, partners, people)
Story of the library
2. You have a great idea for college improvement, write a mail appeal or a grant proposal
3. Give yourselves
Having a staff and faculty that gives is a great selling point

7. How to tell our story
1. What separates our organization from the competition?
Inter-denominational
2. What is our niche that other organizations cannot fill?
Affordable education
Debt Free
3. What is the donor’s gift return on investment to your organization?
90% donations, 10% Programs
4. Tell our story