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RESOURCE STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS | PRESENTED BY JESSICA HAYNIE OF THREE STONES CONSULTING New Mexico MainStreet Summer Network Leadership Meeting | August 5-8, 2014
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Introduction Taking a holistic approach to fundraising Special considerations for rural fundraising The reality of where the wealth is Innovations in the field from working with individuals, to collaborative efforts and social enterprise Identifying assets to build on
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Taking a holistic approach
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Special considerations for rural fundraising Geography and distance Cultural heritage Sense of place Smaller populations History of resource extraction Limited resources and disparity of resources A shared destiny (Hopi Educational Endowment Fund & Center for Participatory Change)
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How much wealth is in the world? $500 trillion $241 trillion $100 trillion $9.9 billion $7.6 billion
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What % of the wealth does the U.S. have? 5% 10% 25% 40% 50%
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How much was given in contributions last year in the U.S.? $250 million $798 million $103 billion $237 billion $335 billion
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Of total contributions made in the U.S. last year, what % came from individuals? 10% 25% 50% 80% 95%
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Where is the wealth? As of the beginning of 2014, $241trillion in world wealth (USA Today) 25% of that is controlled by America (wiki) Last year in the U.S., $335 billion was made in contributions (Giving USA) 80% from individuals, 15% from foundations, and 5% from corporations (Giving USA)
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Why focus on individuals? Account for the largest portion of all charitable giving Are more likely to seek involvement with your cause and organization Long-term relationships are more likely to occur
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Transfer of Wealth Opportunity There is a large and significant inter-generational transfer of wealth opportunity in front of us that offers hope for capturing resources to secure a better future America’s Transfer of Wealth Opportunity over the next 20 years is estimated to be $15.4 trillion (Center for Rural Entrepreneurship)
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How TOW is being used? Opportunity Awareness Amount of wealth Kinds of wealth Sources of wealth Wealth in Poor Places There is wealth Potential for give back Asset-based development
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How TOW is being used? (cont.) Threat – call to action Depopulation Outmigration Timing of wealth transfer Donor targeting High net worth households Types of wealth Messaging strategies
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How to apply this in your community? Older people need to do something with their assets (not just cash). Rather than seeking out gifts for your annual funds, consider building endowments to create greater long-term sustainability and legacy. Have planned giving options such as annuities, bequests, transfer real estate, etc. Don’t neglect younger people as wealth is being transferred down to them.
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Looking beyond the locals Former locals Friends and family elsewhere Part-time locals Future locals College students Tourists Wannabe locals (Andy Robinson – author of Grassroots Grants and Selling Social Change)
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Partnerships Cultural organizations including museums, theatres, and galleries Tourist oriented businesses including hotels, resorts, restaurants, and outdoor recreation providers Business development and employment organizations Education providers, especially post-secondary institutions Real estate property development and maintenance firms, including architects, landscape companies, and construction firms
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What is social enterprise? Unrestricted renewable income Based upon current organizational assets Usually generated through sales of programs, services or products Use of sound business principles applied to the nonprofit process Requires a shift from charity-think to tax exempt business think Social enterprise is NOT traditional fundraising, grant writing, special events, sponsorships, donations (Social Enterprise Ventures)
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Steps Required to Launch a Successful Social Enterprise Step 1 – Organizational Focus Step 2 – Asset Inventory & Initial Brainstorming Step 3 – Market Research and Feasibility Step 4 – Costing and financing Step 5 – Sales planning Step 6 – Writing a business plan (Social Enterprise Ventures)
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Questions to ask before starting a social enterprise Is there demand for your venture? Does the potential venture align with your mission? What is the purpose of creating a social venture in the first place? Do we have the internal capacity and skills to start a social enterprise?
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Social Enterprise Examples Excess space rental Specialized training programs Conference center Direct services Business incubator Gift shop of local products Membership with services
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Exercise Assessment of your rural area Discussion questions
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Questions? Contact us: Three Stones Consulting, LLC Jessica Haynie, CEO 315-729-3994 jessica@threestonesconsulting.com www.threestonesconsulting.com
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