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HOW TO PLAN SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING
In order to have a
successful fundraising in a non-profit organization, you must have a definite
purpose. It is insufficient to say that
you want to raise money for the good of the organization. Once a purpose has been envisioned and
properly defined, the attention, enthusiasm, and teamwork to achieve that
objective requires only one other ingredient
- fundraising.
There are several ways
to approach raising revenue. Score It has over twenty-five years of experience
in non-profit organizations, we are offering you ideas in which you can
successfully raise any amount of money necessary in order to achieve your
purpose.
DONATIONS - Asking someone
and/or organization, for money for the specific purpose that you have explained
its intended use. Face to face contact is the best approach, but some of us do
well with the telephone.
SPONSORSHIP - Anonymous
- individual and/or organization who prefers a low profile.
SPONSORSHIP - Business [include retail, medical, fast food,
automotive, any business] - looking to
grow with advertising and/or promotion.
Some of those organizations might offer additional ideas and/or
services.
SWEEPSTAKES - Contribute goods or services and have organizations
also contribute goods and services.
People enjoy winning things. A sweepstakes can stand by itself or be
part of another fundraising activity.
FUNDRAISING - Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner - Ask
for donations of food along with your accessory needs. Make your activity fun and successful.
FUNDRAISING - Garage sales, Swap Meet
[Flea Market]. A great way to clean out
the garages.
FUNDRAISING - Car Wash [donations only]. Most gasoline
stations will donate there ground space and water. Ask for donations of
cleaning materials.
FUNDRAISING - Carnival, Show, Jog-a-thon,
etc. Organizational skills, planning,
and patience can generate excellent results.
Organize and plan your activity well in advance. Allow many people to contribute to the
planning and need stage. Sometimes,
your fundraising will stop at the planning stage with an unexpected
contribution that will cover the envisioned purpose. Make sure everyone involved understands why this fundraising
activity is so important.
Keep that purpose of your fundraising highly visible and most
importantly, stop when you have reached or surpassed your goal.
If you require any additional information or if you have any comments,
please contact your Score It - Sales & Marketing Professional or email us
at scoreit@scoreitsports.com. www.scoreitsports.com
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For additional information the following references have been provided;
1.
Fund Raiser's Guide
to Private Fortunes - The Taft Group 1967.
2.
Official
Fundraising Almanac - Jerold Panas - Pluribus Press Inc., Chicago 1989.
3.
Golden Opportunites
- Andrew Carroll - Peterson's 1994.
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