fundraising for pagan organizations 2010 nnv
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This presentation discusses different fundrasing practices and how they might fit the needs of your pagan organization.TRANSCRIPT
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FUNDRAISING FOR PAGAN ORGANIZATIONSFundraising and sales - a dialogue
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NETWORKINGTwitter
#ncrplc@redchacha
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GIVING IN AMERICA
2008 - $307.63 Billion
Individuals, 75%Charitable Bequests, 7%Foundations, 13%Corporations, 5%
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GIVING IN AMERICA Total giving down 5.7 percent - the largest drop on record The greatest portion of charitable giving, $229.28 billion,
was given by individuals or household donors Charitable bequests decrease of 2.8 percent from 2007 In 2008, foundations increased their giving by 3 percent Corporate giving decreased 4.5 percent
Giving USA, American Association of Fundraising Counsel, 2009
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CRAZY SEXY DIRTY FUNDRAISING!
What difficulties have you had? How have you asked your membership? What fears do you have about asking for
money? What successes have you had? What would make it easy for you to ask for
money?
“..lest I forget, money is congealed energy.”- Terence P. Ward
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FUNDRAISING IN THE PAGAN COMMUNITY
Donation Sales
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FOCUS ON GROUP LIFE CYCLE AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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RICHARD C. WEBER - THE GROUP: A CYCLE FROM BIRTH TO DEATH
Infancy –formation, gestation and birth Adolescence –norms (processes) established
after some conflict Adulthood –Result producing mega-power Senility or Rebirth –succumbs to decay or
adjustment to new circumstances
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FUNDRAISING AND GROUP LIFE CYCLE
InfancyAdolescenceAdulthoodSenility or Rebirth
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ELEMENTS OF A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Action - verbsTarget – recipientMeasurable Results – how muchVision – appeal to the heart
…in 25 words or less
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TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY CENTER IN WASHINGTON, DC THAT SERVES PAGANS OF ALL PATHS.
ACTION TARGET MEASURABLE VISION
Open Hearth Foundation.www.openhearth.org
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND FUND-RAISING. What are we raising money for? How much do we need to raise? Who are your donors? Why is this project important? What is the timeline for this project?
To create and maintain a community center in
Washington, DC that serves Pagans of all paths.
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Statement of Purpose
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FUND-RAISING BEST PRACTICES Have a plan Ask Ask the right way Track your donors Commit to transparency and integrity –
communicate Cherish the donor – thank you
Wealth is a comfort to all men,Yet everyone must give it away freelyIf he wants to gain glory in the Lord’s sight
Angol-saxon rune-poem, translation R.I. Page
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FUNDRAISING - DONATION AND SALES
Donation Sales
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DONATIONS - A FEW EXAMPLES
Membership Dues Set up a program where members pay
annually/monthly set amount Pass the Hat
Fundraising initiative at faith-based gathering Pledge Drive
Periodic commitment to give aimed at a specific goal
Major Gift Bequest or a one time large donation
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DONATION – BASED FUNDRAISING
Pros• Consistent income from pledges• Creates a donor base• No upfront investment required
Cons• Fear of the ask
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DONATION EXAMPLE – MEMBERSHIP DUES
Why?Who?How much?When?How?
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SALES-BASED – A FEW EXAMPLES
Events - Galas, Balls, Festivals, Dance-a-thon, Murder Mystery, Auctions, 5K’s
Sales – Classes, Ritual Items, Books, Crafts, Knowledge, Tarot Readings
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SALES – BASED FUNDRAISING
Pros• Supporter gets concrete value in form of item or
service• Appeals to a wider audience than just immediate
members – extends to pagan-friendly• Item or service could help establish your brand• Builds partnerships between organizations that work
towards a common goal
Cons• Resources go to manufacturing product rather than
mission• Volunteer burnout• Generally requires an initial investment• May only make enough money to support itself
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SALES-BASED EXAMPLE - GALA
Why?Who?How much?When?How?
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SUMMARY Just Ask Life Cycle Stage – Infant, Adolescent, Adult,
Senility/Rebirth Statement of Purpose – Action, Target,
Measurable Results, Vision Donation and Sales Based Fundraising
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PARTNERSHIP – COMBINE YOUR EXPERTISE WITH OTHERS
In-kind Joint-venture
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EMBRACE DONOR-DIRECTED GIVINGGRANTS – BASIC STEPS
Find the right grant maker Establish Peer to Peer relationship with Grant
maker -PARTNERSHIP Create Proposal
Conveys a well thought out program Fits with Grant maker criteria Follows the rules
Grant Awarded Run Program Successfully Report on Program Success Re-apply
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IN THIS ECONOMY……
Focus on Mission Invest in Stewardship Build Supporters within Your Community Expand Your Donor Base Beyond Your
Immediate Community Continue Your Cycle of Fundraising
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special Thanks to:Francis Pandalfi, Franca Brilliant, Sunny Simmons,
Joel Tinkle, Liz Jacobs, Angela Raincatcher