Fundraising &

Grant WritingApril 1, 2012

Karen BantuverisVolunteerSpot

@VolunteerSpot

Lyssa Sahadevan Mom Congress 2011

@Lyssareads

Susan ComfortKaBOOM!

@KaBOOM

Elizabeth DurastantiHarlem RBI

@HarlemRBI

Karen Price-WardSouthwest Airlines

@SouthwestAir

Fundraising Begins with Community

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Case Study

Elizabeth DurastantiHarlem RBI

@HarlemRBI

Keys to Ideas & Execution

Karen Price-WardSouthwest Airlines

@SouthwestAir

Brainstorming

File Away Ideas, but online

Alignment to Cause

Turnkey

Simple

Convenient

Annual

Strategic

Survey Monkey

Automated Phone Surveys

Facebook Surveys

Keep It Measureable

Electronic Elements

Lasting Impressions

Keys to Fundraising Execution

Timeliness

Effective Executors & Influencers

Tell the Story

One-pager

Sponsor Packet

ProfilePhotos

Concise

IRS Verification Letter

Testimonials

Electronic Distribution

eblastE-Newsletters

Text messaging

BlogPodcast

Evite

Return on Investment

Persistent, but nice

Frequency

Don’t forget

Handwritten

Within 30 days

Testimonials

Video

Email

Evaluation

Keys to Fundraising Ideas & Execution

Fundraising Ideas Brainstorming Creative on-line vault Alignment to cause Simple, turnkey, worthwhile Strategic Measureable Electronic elements Lasting impressions

Fundraising Execution Timeliness Effective executors &

influencers Supporting documentation Electronic distribution Return on Investment (ROI) Persistency Frequency Follow-up (thank you notes,

videos, photos) Evaluation

Southwest AirlinesCivic & Charitable Giving

http://southwest.sponsorport.com

45 days in advance of event

Case Study: Good Morning Readers &

Mathematicians

Lyssa Sahadevan Mom Congress Delegate 2011

@Lyssareads

What We Did• Determined need

–Year one-reading–Year two/three-reading and math

• Made plan, including evaluations• Applied for multiple grants• Received half• Put plan into action

In Action…..• Request tutors• Choose and invite students• Begin, update parents, celebrate, problem

solve• Communicate with classroom teachers• Maintain data and record of money spent• Celebration! Share news, say thank you!• Review, rethink, plan for next year

What’s Next?• Additional Funding

– More likely• New grants

– School gardens– Professional development– Hands on homework– Classroom library books

Fundraising Savvy

Susan ComfortKaBOOM!

@KaBOOM

KaBOOM! trainings available at: playschool.kaboom.org

FUNdraising 101 May 17, 2012 (also archived online)Start early and fundraise often: that's one key to a successful playspace project! Join us for this live webinar to take a look at concrete fundraising strategies that have proven successful in communities across the country.

Making The Ask: Getting Business SponsorshipsLearn how to:

• Craft and perfect your "ask" of businesses and corporations• Identify the ten steps to securing a business sponsorship • The most common errors made when seeking sponsorship

Grant writing 101In this recording: learn to identify the three primary grant maker types, locate

grant opportunities, and prepare a succinct yet compelling grant proposal.

Q & A

Remember: Think Social!

Karen BantuverisVolunteerSpot

@VolunteerSpot

Thank You!Karen Bantuveris

Susan Comfort

Lyssa Sahadevan

Karen Price-Ward

Elizabeth Durastanti