Grassroots Fundraising Training
This coaching session will help you get past the fear of asking and avoid some common mistakes. You'll learn an easy way to sort through your list of contacts (friends, colleagues, family) and build a strong prospect list based on the 3 Cs of fundraising: capacity, connection and commitment. You'll also learn specific language for how to make a strong ask based on relationship-building and ten tips that will make your next fundraising plan a success. "If you are afraid to ask for money, kick yourself out of the way and let the cause talk."
details
- when: saturday, may 29th, 2010, from 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm
- to attend: Please see the info page for more information on attending any of the workshops at the 2010 Boston Skillshare.
- facilitated by: Robbie Samuels
lesson plan
Name tags will be provided for each attendee as they enter the room.
Networking Tips (review of the basics of what's offered in more detail in the "Art of the Schmooze" workshop)
Getting past the fear of asking
5 Truths to Fundraising
Common mistakes:
*Begging
*Stepping on the ask
The 3 Cs of Fundraising: capacity, connection, and commitment
three key factors that influence charitable giving
Ten Tips for Making an Ask
facilitator experience
Robbie Samuels has extensive fundraising, event planning and community organizing experience. He believes in the philosophy of abundance and shares his skills with seasoned professional fundraisers, non-profit board members, grassroots organizers and volunteers. Since 2005 he's been the Special Events Manager at GLAD, and in 2006 he co-founded Socializing for Justice (www.sojust.org) to build a cross-issue progressive movement in Boston. Robbie raised over $2300 in 30 days in small dollar donations for the AIDS Walk following his advice. Visit www.robbiesamuels.com for fundraising, networking and event promotion tips.
intended audience
Anyone that wants to do a better job raising money for the causes they care about. Are you participating in a bike-a-thon, walk-a-thon, etc.? This will help you meet (and likely surpass) your fundraising goals.
other resources suggested by the facilitator
Participants will receive handouts with detailed information that they can take home for further review.