Fundraising for Charter Schools

October 4, 2012MO Charter Public School Association

2012 Conference

Welcome!

Goals:• Understand what fundraising is…and what it

isn’t.• What does it take to raise money?• Meet some new colleagues.• Have fun!

Bad news first…

There is no magic formula so we did not bring our wands today.

Where Do We Start?

• What do you need to raise money for? • What difference will it make for the kids?

What Does It Take?

• Organization• Relationships• Asking• Time

Organization

• Who is going to do this work?

  Low Volunteer Time$

 $$

High Volunteer Time$$$

Internally Focused Efforts

Pizza, Wrapping Paper, etc.

Target/Grocery Store/Script

Trivia NightRummage SaleAnnual Giving

Externally Focused Efforts Annual Giving Auction/Gala

Organization

• How will you keep track?

• How do your donors want to give?

• Keep it Simple.

Relationships

• Who are your friends? Your friend’s friends?

• Who are the Individuals or corporations outside your community?

• Parents. Know them.

• Patience.

Ask

• When is someone ready to be asked?

• Know your case.

• Who is the best person to make the ask?

• Swing set or children? Remember what you’re asking

people to invest in.

Time

• Patience

• Patience

• Patience

Nuts and Bolts

• What should I be tracking?

• Building relationships

• The ASK.

• Time flies!

• Quick Tools

• Questions??

• Thank you for coming!!!

You can find us at:

www.elementspartnership.com

Good Luck!!