P.O. Box 408

1414 – B ICV Road

Melcroft, PA 15462

(724) 455-4200

www.mtwatershed.com

…protecting & preserving the Indian Creek

Watershed and surrounding

areas…

DRINK CLEAN WATER

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Where does the money come from?

• Foundations 7%• Corporations 5%• Individuals 81%• Bequests 7%

Foundations7%

Corporations5%

Individuals81%

Bequests7%

From Giving USA Annual Report which has tracked giving patterns in the US for 35 years

Step 1:Select Your Fundraising

Strategies

• Review Past Fundraising Strategies and Select Successful Ones to Repeat

• Brainstorm New Fundraising Strategies

• Evaluate and Select Fundraising Strategies

Evaluation Criteria

Are Strings Attached to This Money??

Does accepting certain funding

compromise

the

mission of the

organization?

Step 2: Develop a Budget

Step 3: Develop a Work Plan

Source Goal Strategy Who Time Why Cost

Public $$$$ OSM Ex Dir

AML

Private Board Optg

Found.

Major

gifts

Board& Vol.

Litigt

Other

Corp.

In-kind

Development Plan

INDIVIDUALS $4,500.00 Send out two ask letters this year. Engage board to participate.

Office staff and volunteer committee

Spring/Fall

Increase income from members and diversify our funding base.

$900.00

Memorials $2,000.00 Send out information in newsletter.Engage board to participate.

Staff and Board Spring Increase income from members and diversify our funding base. Inform donors that there are other methods of giving.

$400.00

Major Gifts $3,000.00 Engage Board Members to identify prospects and do training for the ask.

Staff and Board Spring Engage Board in fundraising. Increase their confidence in asking. Diversify funding base.

$600.00

SPECIAL EVENTS

$3,000.00 Fundraising committee will collect donated objects fromcommunity businesses and others. These will be auctioned off at a silent auction to take place at our Spring Dinner.

Staff and Board, fundraising committee

By April 10

Offer something different to members and community. Have fun. Diversify funding base. This is a second annual event.

$600.00

SALES:

Sell lottery calendars

$30,000.00 Create calendar. Sell 1000.

Staff, Board, volunteers.

Yearly This is one of the best fundraisers we have come up with so far. Purpose is to raise discretionary funds.

$800.00

Notecards $500.00 Have notecards.

Staff, Board, Vol. Ongoing Raise awareness of beauty of area. $00.00

T-shirts $350.00 Have t-shirts. Staff, Board, Vol. Ongoing Raise awareness. $137.50

Operating

$334,250.00

This is optimistic.

$6657.50

Step 4:

Just Do It!

Five steps for successful grassroots fundraising

1. Look within your own community

Local business and corporations

Local churches and civic groups

Chamber of Commerce

Key people (Movers & Shakers)

2. Incorporate fundraising into your day-to-day work.

Make your income and expenses public information

Be sure that fundraising planning and implementation is the responsibility of a volunteer committee and is not solely done by paid staff

Make a fundraising plan and follow it.

3. Take Positive Action

Attend other groups’ events and meetings

Work with the media

4. Spend time & money on fundraising Allocate money to spend on direct

mail, annual reports, newsletters & stationery.

Spend money on travel.

Attend regional and national conferences

Get the training that you need.

5. Evaluate Set goals for fundraising strategy.

Make sure events and programs are attracting people from all parts of your community.

Try new strategies and new angles.

Build on victories

Major Donation Programs

60%

Of an organization’s income comes from

10%

Of the donors

15-25%

Of an organization’s

income comes from

20%

Of the donors

What are you looking for in aprospect?

A link with your group.

The person is committed to your cause

The ability to make a substantial gift

Ask, what’s the worst that could happen?

They will say

NO!!

Membership Drives

Identify your organization and define the burning issues.

Identify the communities we think share our interests.

Identify the value for them of joining our organization.

Improve your odds Keep the general public informed about what you

are doing through newsletters, newspapers, signs, events, etc.

Ask similar organizations to include your progress in their newsletters.

Set up booths at as many local events as possible.

Place your brochures and membership applications at all local businesses

Special Appeals---

Timing

HolidaysAnniversariesEnd of yearUrgent need

And finally ….

Always Remember “Thank You”sand Thank You Notes