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Registered Charity No. 1000142 Saving Dorset’s Disappearing History Carola Campbell enquiries@dorsetarchive strust.org Sam Johnston s.j.johnston@dorsetcc. gov.uk
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Saving Dorset’s Disappearing History
Carola [email protected]
Sam Johnston [email protected]
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DAT – successor body to Friends of Dorset’s ArchivesShift in political and financial landscapeKey objects of DAT are closely linked and complement DHC’s strategic priorities
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Our key object is to promote the preservation, accessibility and understanding of Dorset’s archival Heritage
Fundraising Collections Development Advocacy
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About the DAT OrganisationThe Board is a new team
My backgroundThe rest of the Team
A small and doing communityEvery board member has a main focusFilling the skills gap is a work in progressThe power of the patron & the president
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DAT’s Strategy & ApproachAlign our activities to the History Centre’s plans, needs and
geographic reach
Fundraising projects must be compelling & fit a range of wallets Sponsor a Box for £10Emergency Purchase FundHistory Centre’s major & key projects
Event ProgrammeDesigned to reflect the History Centre’s Collections A fun evening/day out for our membership
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DAT role – hosting events and supporting volunteers
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DAT’s Strategy & Approach (cont’d)Proactively apply for grants in support of DHC projects
Active communication with members via all channelsPost &TelephoneInternet & Social Media
Moving ForwardDevelop a focus on learning and outreachCloser ties with other organisations
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Cooper-Dean archive project – DAT contribution
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The HLF Catalyst Project and its goals:
Develop fundraising & membership growth strategies
Grow entrepreneurial and communication skills
Design and acquire communication & marketing material and tools, including updating our website
Analysis of the local and National funding landscape to help develop a more focused strategy.
Develop partnerships with other organisations
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Plans for 2014-2015:
Attract more members & supporters
Raise significant funds for Bankes Project through grants & events
Try to reach the £10k target for the Emergency Fund
Launch the history competition in the local schools
Continue to implement the Catalyst recommendations
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Bankes of Kingston Lacy – HLF funded project 2014-2018
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DAT role – raising the profile of the project
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Conclusions
Increasingly competitive funding environmentService capacity shrinking so charitable support ever more importantFundraise for specifics – people know where their money is spentTarget efforts to ensure maximum returnHybrid approach – service and Trust alignedNon-cash benefits - Political/public profile assisted by volunteer effort
