volunteer fundraising
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Volunteer fundraising – how you can get involved. Sara Wilcox, Volunteer Fundraising Manager, and Anna Roberts, Volunteer Fundraising Manager, talk about fundraising at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign National Conference 2011.TRANSCRIPT
Working togetherScottish Conference1 October 2011
Introducing
Lorna, Charles and Julie
Aims of the session
By the end of this session we hope that you will:
• Be inspired by stories from people who have made successful fundraising happen
• Understand how the Volunteer Fundraising team work in partnership with you
• Thought about how we can make our network of support bigger and stronger
Organising an event
Lorna Johnston
Question of Support 2011
• 135 guests
• £5,000 target
Organising and promoting
• Venue
• Date
• Target & pricing
• Press release
• Posters & online
• Word of mouth
• Through MDC
Raising money from the event
• Tickets
• Think about other fundraising ideas
• Raffle
• Auction
• Question panel
• Enjoy it!
Sheonad Macfarlane
“As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world for one person.”
Paul Spear
- PICTURE TO COME
Social Networking
Fish & The West Whizzyland Way
• Find something you are good at or interested in
• Involve everyone you know
• Be organised
• Keep your costs as low as possible
• Know that what you’re doing is vital
• Use the resources available
The key to effective fundraising:
Your event or activity…1. Registering with the Muscular Dystrophy
Campaign2. Meeting/phone call with your Volunteer
Fundraising Manager - Fundraising Pack, advice and ideas- Fundraising materials- Press release3. Breaking down the target4. Spreading the word – friends, family and
colleagues
Bringing new people to the charity:• Advertising for volunteers and supporters• Awareness raising activityBut…• People are more likely to get involved if they are asked to – particularly by someone they know • Lead Volunteer to engage and inspire people in cause• Spread the word and engage through social media• Establishing local relationships and reputation
Working Together
Julie Spence and Eilean Stewart
Thank you