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Champions Advisory Board Webinar “ Fundraising at Your School ”

Join Kelvin Gentles on May 2, 2017 for a Champions Advisory Board webinar on "Fundraising at Your School." Learn how to create a fundraising team, set goals, engage donors, and track results. Discover effective strategies to write a compelling case for support and cultivate major donors. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your school's fundraising efforts!

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Champions Advisory Board Webinar “ Fundraising at Your School ”

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  1. Champions Advisory Board Webinar “Fundraising at Your School” Kelvin Gentles May 2, 2017

  2. Getting Started Create a fundraising team Write a case for support Set your fundraising goal Knowing your constituents Major donor fundraising

  3. Fundraising Team Board members, principal, administration Plan special events Organize prospect/donor outreach Track fundraising results Keep the board informed on ongoing initiatives and barriers to success

  4. Write a Case for Support Clear and compelling narrative Define the school’s vision for the future Explain funding needs and desired outcome Inspire support internally and externally Be a marketing tool for your school

  5. Set Your Fundraising Goal • What is your fundraising target & timeline? • How many new donors do you want to acquire? • What percent of last year’s donors must be renewed to grow your annual fund? • How can you increase overall participation?

  6. Knowing Your Constituents • Define their connection to your school? • What are their interest? • Is there a specific project that has especially sparked their interest? • Do they have a history of giving to your school? • If a major donor, who is cultivating the relationship?

  7. Major Donor Fundraising • Prospect Identification • Current/former board members • Current/former PTA members • Former students • Current/former parents • Parish leaders or parishioners • Local community • Corporations/Foundations

  8. Major Donor Fundraising Cont’d • Cultivation • Arrange meetings or meals • Bring the prospect to the school • Involve prospects in special volunteer days • Personally bring the prospect to activities such as performances or special events • Bring prospects to an event where your students, values or programs are prominent

  9. Major Donor Fundraising Cont’d • Solicitation • Successful solicitors are well prepared • They know your school’s current needs • They know the case for support • They know as much as possible about their prospects and are alert to the prospect’s needs and interests

  10. Major Donor Fundraising Cont’d • Stewardship • Let the donor know that their gift has made a difference • Responsibly manage their funds and demonstrate effective reporting, transparency, and oversight • Equally important to personally engage the donor. Be in touch often and get to know their philanthropic motivations, family, etc

  11. Donor Recognition Thank donors in a special way. For example:

  12. Planning Take time this summer to scrub your data Data should be constantly updated Use student volunteers! Remember to use schools in your region as a resource – share ideas and best practices!

  13. Thank you!

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