3. Understand Your Role Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training Here are just a few ways you can gain the knowledge you need to succeed: Attend coordinator trainings, coordinator kickoff events and charity fairs. Network with other coordinators. Explore the CFD website at www.cfd.wa.gov Use CFD staff as a resource.

4. Get Leadership Support Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training Here are just a few ways to make sure your leadership is engaged: Meet with your manager and ask them to send emails, sign letters or include CFD as agenda item at management and staff meetings. Get your leadership to participate in events. Keep your manager informed along the way.

5. Build Your Team Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training Try to find agency volunteers that are… Outgoing Detail oriented Creative Charitable Reliable Success in building your own team… Variety is the key Find a balance

6. Create Your Campaign Plan Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training Here are some tips to keep in mind when designing your campaign plan: Implement your plan according to your own timeline. Include a communication strategy. Be sure to get on agendas for meetings. Initiate first and last week to give strategies.

7. Create Your Campaign Plan Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training October 1, 2015 Campaign begins (First Week to Give) November 30, 2015 Campaign event deadline (begin sending forms to CFD office) December 7-11, 2015Last Week to Give December 11, 2015 Fundraising money transferred to CFD office by Campaign Leaders December 31, 2015Official end date of campaign December 31, 2015 Nominate volunteers for recognition awards February/March, 2016Recognition events

8. Promote Your Campaign Remember these tips when you begin asking donors to give: Be enthusiastic and excited! Schedule charity speakers. Let everyone know what their dollars are doing in the community. Use your resources, including facts, publications, website, charity guides, newsletters, games, and emails. Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training

9. Promote Your Campaign Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training

10. Promote Your Campaign Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training

11. Promote Your Campaign Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training

12. Recognize and Thank Here are just a few of the people you should consider recognizing: Management for supporting CFD and you. Your team for helping make the campaign a success. Your coworkers for considering giving to their favorite charities through CFD. Your charity participants. Washington State Combined Fund Drive2015 Local Coordinator Training