afterschoolnetwork

Beyond bake sales: raising money to support the network

This session focused on fund-raising for the network via individual donors

-Concepts revolved around the University of Indiana’s ‘Raising more money model’

-‘Raise more money model’ consists of holding monthly info sessions and small events, one large annual event, and several ‘specialty events’ such as lights on and service days. The ‘ask’ for funds is not during the small monthly events, but takes place at the annual event

-Goal is to have a donor give multi-year pledges

-Specifically looked at holding events that raise money for the network

-Are you ready? – what to have prepared to hold such events

-Constituency and environment

-Vision and use – case, needs, goals

-Communication materials

-Development team – don’t do it alone

-Stewardship

Commitment to build an individual donor base

• Sustainability planning clinic; advanced

• Afterschool and school finance policy considerations

// posted by Rebecca Kelley @ 9:32 PM