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Dive into effective fundraising with our essential guide! Start by assessing your chapter's financial goals and establishing a budget. Choose a treasurer, embrace both tried-and-true ideas and fresh concepts for events, while meticulously keeping records for future reference. Create a clear purpose for financial requests, draft compelling letters to potential donors, and engage with your administration strategically. Learn about persistence and recognition to strengthen donor relationships. Don't forget to send thank-you notes and plan for yearly fundraising successes!
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Getting Started… • Assess your Chapter’s financial needs and goals • Choose a treasurer • Prepare a budget
Hosting Events/Sales/Services: To Do’s • Go with what is already established but don’t be afraid to try something new! • Plan carefully for your target audience • Stay organized and keep careful records so your successful fundraiser can be recreated • Be creative!
Hosting Events/Sales/Services: To Don’t: • Be careful with your Chapter’s checkbook
Asking For Money /Food Stuffs/Anything: • Establish a specific purpose for financial backing • Create a list of potential donors • Draft a formal letter • Timeline • Be persistent • Invite donors to and recognize donors at your event
Asking your Administration Be Polite • Follow existing processes • Make formal appointments • Secure an appointment well in advance • Allow adequate time for discussion • Be concise Be Prepared • Be clear on what you are asking for and why • Provide documentation for the project • Have your chapter’s budget readily available
Asking your Administration Be Thorough • Have a detailed description of how the funds will be used • Include line items for individual expenses • Be prepared to provide details concerning alternate funding avenues pursued Be Strategic • Frame the request with regard to benefiting the school • Split funding requests between administration and student government
Asking your Administration Be Persistent • If denied, don’t take it personally • Ask what would need to be modified for request approval
After you get the $$$ • Send thank you notes! • Maintain contact and redirect your efforts towards sources that have supported you • Make DEFINITE PLANS to repeat successful programs every year.
