Student Fundraising Ideas: Old and New, Tried and True

Leigh Ann FibbeDirector of the Annual Fund and 1831 Society

Crystal GuffeyStudent Organizations Coordinator, Office of Student Involvement

Old and New, Tried and True

• Welcome!

• Overview• Introduction

– Leigh Ann Fibbe – Alumni Center 116– Fundraising at Xavier in University Relations

I SAY FUNDRAISER!You say…

Old and New, Tried and True

• Office of Student Involvement defines:

• A fundraiser is any attempt by a recognized student organization to raise money for its own purposes, to support a program or event, or to benefit a charity. A fundraising permit form must be completed for any such attempt to raise money either on or off-campus (Fundraising Policy, revised 2013).

• Fundraising Permit form can be found on OrgSync.

What are current successful student fundraisers?

Count into groups of 5.Discuss.

Old and New, Tried and True

• Habitat for Humanity• Club Sports• Alternative Breaks• Children’s Charities

Club• College’s Against

Cancer• Dance Marathon• Innovation Society

(TedX)

Old and New, Tried and True

• What are commonalities?

• These are your “tried and true”• Use as resources

Old and New, Tried and True

• Then there is new…Get creative!

– Ice bucket challenge– Social media is a game changer – short campaigns– Themed events

• Make them unique and relavent

Old and New, Tried and True

Old and New, Tried and True• Do your research• Appeal (The Why?!) • Goals—Set dollars and donors• Establish a committee• Set a plan and timeline for marketing • What are logistics?

Old and New, Tried and True

RESOURCES

QUESTIONS?

Leigh Ann Fibbefibbe@xavier.edu

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