1. Advanced Fundraising Presented by:
Shannon Gill, Chief Administrative Officer, Wildrose Party
Glen Resler, Chief Electoral Officer, Elections Alberta

2. What are you currently doing?

3. Fundraising helps win elections!
Why Fundraise?
Opportunity to connect with your members, donors and the community
Is part of your election readiness plan
Helps you to attract strong candidates
Fundraising helps win elections!

5. Why do people give? Because they were asked!
Who Gives and Why?
Giving starts at home – CA board members should lead by example
Don’t just rely on your membership to give – many Wildrose donors are not members
Understand your donors – what motivates them?
Why do people give? Because they were asked!

6. Ways to Solicit Donations
Direct Mail
Phone
Face-to-face
Events

7. Ways to Solicit Donations
One-time gifts
Monthly giving programs
Partner with neighbouring CAs for events
Party staff are here to support you!

8. What Else can we do? Build relationships with community partners
Identify door openers
Recruit others to ask
Estate giving
“The contribution must be made through a will or another testamentary instrument and must provide for an unconditional, non-discretionary gift in which the specific political entity is identified as the intended recipient. In addition, the deceased must have been eligible to contribute at the time of death.”
- Guide to Election Finances & Contributions Disclosure Act, August , page 4

9. Donor Stewardship Thank your donors Thank your fundraising volunteers
Celebrate your successes

10. Recording and Reporting
Use NationBuilder to record your donations
wildrose.ca/faq
Know the Elections Alberta contribution limits and reporting requirements
elections.ab.ca/parties-and-candidates/forms-and-guides/constituency-associations/
Ensure all Elections Alberta filing deadlines are met
Quarterly and annual reports
Questions?

11. Bill 1: An Act to Renew Democracy
Effective June 15, 2015, only persons ordinarily resident in Alberta may make political contributions
Trade unions and corporations are no longer eligible
No change to contribution limits

12. Fundraising
Remind individuals purchasing tickets that they shall not seek reimbursement for the cost to attend from a corporation or trade union

13. Website Resources
visit
Tab: Parties & Candidates has resources and forms available for Parties, CA’s, and Candidates
Tab: Resources has links to the Election Act and the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act

14. Contact Elections Alberta
Website
Phone
(General)
(Kevin Lee)
(Matthew Dennis)
(Trudy Berry)

15. Questions?