1. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 1 RAINMAKING! 15 Fundraising Ideas for Chapter Revenue Enhancement For 2006-2007 Camp NSA Presidents-Elect

2. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 2 1. Movie Night! Charge admission. Show Convention & Winter Workshop videos/DVDs. –Discuss what you like, what doesn ’ t work, … Variation: Demo Video night and show speakers' demo videos. –Discuss what's effective, how to produce one's own. Hold on weeknight or weekend. Just add popcorn!

3. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 3 2. Resource Table Sell members & guest speakers' products (with permission), tapes/CDs, and even of current / past chapter meetings and events Announce that % of $ goes to chapter. Create tracking sheets, agreements, release forms for any taping and selling

4. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 4 3. Sell Sponsorships For meetings, events, website, directory. Sell banner ads, create sponsor programs, sell ad space in your print directory, newsletters, e-zines, etc. Create packages of perks for sponsors that may include speaking promos at meetings, signage, visibility in printed materials for logo, business name, etc.

5. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 5 4. Video Shoots Bring in a reputable videographer Book a venue Invite an audience Sell time to have demo videos shot.

6. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 6 5. Speakers Showcase Stage day / night Showcase with sampling of speakers for meeting planners, corporate buyers. Partner with local MPI, ASAE chapter or stage this solo. Charge speakers, audience members, garner a percentage of speaking fees derived from spin-offs of actual event.

7. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 7 6. One-Day Special Events Partner with local Chambers, CVBs, colleges/universities and others to teach: –Public Seminar on Public Seminars –MBA in a Day –How to Be An Emcee Split costs and gate. Both parties promote. –See www.SpeakerNetNews.com compilation on gate splits for more details.

8. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 8 7.In-Kind Donations Anything (products/services) that cost the chapter money can be sought as a donation: –Lighting –Taping –meeting space –Sound –Printing –Web hosting –Travel –etc.

9. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 9 8. Speaker Auction Stage classy auction of speakers' presentations for bureaus and local companies Use top chapter speakers Charge % of normal fee Proceeds go directly to chapter

10. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 10 9. Special Fundraising Events Hold an annual event similar to the Foundation Benefit to fund chapter ’ s own projects, scholarship funds or other needs. May be at special venue, on boat … Can be linked to a time of year OR … link to a current event.

11. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 11 10. Affiliate Program Speakers University or Pro – Track style multi-month programming for non-members. Charge non-members to receive training in how to become a professional speaker. Use Chapter CSPs, other resources to groom future members

12. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 12 11. Anthology Books Chapter members author a book. Sell wisdom on pro speaking. Members write a chapter apiece. Proceeds go to the chapter. Print-on-demand

13. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 13 Anthology Book - One Model Chapter recruits 12 to 20 speakers to each write a chapter for a book on a central theme Each person buys 400 books at $5.00 ea. + shipping (usually around 50 ¢ /book). Books ’ cover price: $25

14. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 14 12. Compilation of Forms Assemble various forms of value to speakers Bundle and Sell as a set: –Contracts, –booking forms –checklists –templates –Etc.

15. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 15 13. Coaching Clinics Use visiting speakers (or chapter resources) who coach and sell their time before/after chapter meetings for private or semi-private coaching sessions. Split gate (% to both coach & chapter) Can be done in same venue or nearby, same day or day before/after a chapter meeting.

16. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 16 14. Celebrity Photos Charge for photos with visiting celebrities Note: No speakers were actually paid for this slide.

17. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 17 15. Garage Sale/Swap Members donate their old books, tapes, CDs, and more. Can include raffle, auction and surprises. Bundle materials Consider a nominal cover charge

18. Courtesy of Craig Harrison’s Expressions of Excellence!™ CampNSA Fundraising Ideas www.ExpressionsOfExcellence.com Page 18 For More Information Contact Craig: nsa@craigspeaks.com (510) 547-0664nsa@craigspeaks.com Share your successes with Craig