The “FUN” in fundraising

2013 Roadshow

Annie Kirschner

annie@oregonhunger.org

If I had a million dollars…

Or $5,000Or $5,000

What would you do with it? What would be the What would you do with it? What would be the result?result?

The Fundraising Cycle

Cycle

What kind of support to seek

Cash DonationsCash Donations

In-kind DonationsIn-kind Donations

GrantsGrants

VolunteersVolunteers

Other?Other?

Who to ask?

BusinessesBusinesses

Community Organizations/non-profitsCommunity Organizations/non-profits

FoundationsFoundations

PublicPublic

Make your case

What need are you addressing?What need are you addressing?

Brainstorm a list of the benefits of what you do? Brainstorm a list of the benefits of what you do? Fit into “issue areas”. Who cares about those?Fit into “issue areas”. Who cares about those?

What are they “buying” or investing in?What are they “buying” or investing in?

Tell a storyTell a story

Use data, in moderationUse data, in moderation

Grant writing

Find well suited grants before you need them!Find well suited grants before you need them!

Make your case once (master proposal)Make your case once (master proposal)

Plan for the report (evaluation)Plan for the report (evaluation)

Logic Model

You raised money- now what?

Make it easy to retain your donors!Make it easy to retain your donors!

ReportReport

ThankThank

RecognizeRecognize

EngageEngage

Resources

Oregon Foundation Databook- available at all Oregon Foundation Databook- available at all libraries, can order software and book at libraries, can order software and book at www.FoundationDataBook.com

GrantStation.comGrantStation.com

www.Oregonhunger.org/grants

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