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Local Program Fundraising Toolkit
Connecting Fans and FundsPresented by: Liza Reed, Special Events Manager
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Outline• Goals of the Toolkit• Revenue sharing opportunities• Engaging the media• Leveraging SOVT resources• Complying with SOI: logo use• Discussion of donor acknowledgement• Toolkit elements available on portalTo access the portal, please visit: http://forums.specialolympicsvermont.org
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Toolkit Goals
Toolkit Goals
To provide opportunities and resources for local programs to raise money to support athlete growth and development. Fundraising supports equipment, uniforms, training space, transportation, competition fees, etc.
To raise community awareness about Special Olympics Vermont and local athlete involvement.
To create opportunities for athletes to be engaged with the Special Olympics movement beyond practice and competition.
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SOVT is creating the local program Fundraising Toolkit to accomplish the following goals:
SOVT Development Priorities
• Create a Board culture that reinforces its central role in development.
• Create individual giving strategy that focuses on major gifts.
• Implement, manage and further enhance SOVT donor relations and stewardship system (Little Green Light)
• Build sustainable fundraising events platform.
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Revenue Sharing Opportunities
Revenue Sharing: Penguin Plunge
Special Olympics Vermont presents three Penguin Plunge events annually. 2014 events:
North BenningtonSaturday, February 1, Lake Paran Boat Launch
BurlingtonSaturday, February 8, Waterfront Park
NewportSunday, February 16, The Gateway Center
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Revenue Sharing: Penguin Plunge
• 1,488 brave Plungers jumped into Vermont’s icy lakes to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Vermont athletes.
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• 854 Plungers (57%) opted to donate their $25 registration fee to a local program or Unified Sports team. SOVT transferred $21,350 to program accounts.
2013 Penguin Plunge review
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Revenue Sharing: Law Enforcement Torch Run
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a global campaign by law enforcement and public safety departments/agencies to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics athletes. LETR is not a single event but a year-round movement including a variety of fundraising vehicles.
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Revenue Sharing: LETR Tip-A-Cop
Law enforcement and Special Olympics athletes partner with a local restaurant and collect tips as they work alongside the wait staff.
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Chief Leo Nadeau
Revenue Sharing: LETR To Serve and Protect Day
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Irving and CircleK have teamed up with Special Olympics state programs throughout New England to raise funds. Local law enforcement and SO athletes team up with participating stores to pump gas, wash windows, greet patrons, and request donations. The participating local program will receive 100% of funds raised through the event. In 2013, 9 programs raised a total of
$3,300
Revenue Sharing: LETR To Serve and Protect Day
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Athletes with the Upper Valley Hawks delegation work with the members of the Hartford Police Department.
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Engaging the Media
Engaging the Media
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• Press releases leading up to and following up on events that highlight athlete accomplishments
• Local calendar listings • SOVT online calendar• Social media (Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, etc.)• Front Porch Forum• Radio and TV
• Recruit volunteers • Raise awareness of your
program and its impact on the community
• Encourage donations• Highlight the
accomplishments of your athletes
• Spread the Special Olympics mission
• It’s free!
Why engage the media?
How?
In the toolkit on the portal you will find a press release template.
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Leveraging SOVT Resources
“Special Olympics spreads compassion and acceptance in a way that can unite the world. Our goal is to awaken everyone -- and every community -- to each person’s common humanity. Understanding brings acceptance; acceptances bring peace. This vision of inclusion starts at the local level. It's expanding on a global scale.”
Leveraging SOVT Resources
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7.04(i) of the SOI General Operating Rules: “All authorizations granted to a sub-program to conduct fundraising activities within its jurisdiction shall be in writing, and shall comply with the other requirements of these General Operating Rules and other Uniform Standards. Every Accredited Program shall be responsible to SOI for the manner in which all fundraising activities are conducted by its Sub-Programs.”
Yes there are rules:
SOVT is here to help spread the word about your fundraising event! The more information you share, the better equipped we are to promote your event and help bring more dollars to your Local Program.
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Recognizing Donors and Volunteers
Recognizing Donors & VolunteersSpecial Olympics is a global movement that
relies on the commitment and generosity of millions of volunteers and donors.
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Recognizing Donors & VolunteersIn Vermont…
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• 244 volunteer coaches• 66 volunteer program
Coordinators• 500+ annual event volunteers• Thousands of donors
Make the Special Olympics experience possible for 935 athletes.
Recognizing Donors & Volunteers
• To encourage continued participation
• To show that your program is reputable and the donation will be well used
• To report back about how their gift is positively impacting the athletes in your program
• It’s required by the IRS
• Use the deposit form and send gifts to the SOVT office. Here, the gifts are deposited into your program account.
• A than you note is sent from an athlete, coach, or program coordinator that highlights the impact of their gift.
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Why thank your donors and volunteers?
How to say thank you!
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You should be using this form!
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Special Olympics VermontBranding
Information
Branding – Local Programs
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• Logos sent to LP’s in March 2013• We are all SOVT first, then divided
into Local Programs• SOI Brand Compliance by 2014• 3 file types for each logo • .ai• .jpeg• .pdf
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Fundraising Toolkit Elements
• SOI Fundraising event application for approval• 2014 Penguin Plunge FAQ• Press release template• Donation acknowledgement process instructions (TBD)• Note card order form (TBD)• SOI logo use regulations
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Thank you!If you have any questions please feel free to contact Liza [email protected] x105
Access the Fundraising Toolkit on the SOVT Forum: http://forums.specialolympicsvermont.org/entry/signin
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