Basic Training

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Basic Training
Mission
POSSIBLE

• Fundraising Smarts
• -Raising Basics

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
Main Points of Focus

• Leadership Roles
• Goal Setting
• Planning, Marketing and Execution of Fundraiser

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
Leadership Roles

• Advisory Board
• Fundraising Advisor
• Assembly Members

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
Fundraising Advisor

• Develop Assembly Budget with Mother Advisor
• Advisor Girls develop fundraising plan/timeline

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training Key Questions

• Why
• Who
• What
• Where
• When
• How

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
Why

• Financial Needs of Assembly

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
Who Consumer Base

• Girls Peers Family
• Adults Family, Friends Co-Workers

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
What

• Item to sell
• Event to host

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training Select a
Supplier

• Quality Product Integrity
• Program Logistics
• Proven Track Record
• Profit Potential

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
Where

• Event Location
• Delivery Location for Product

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
When

• Plan fundraiser with focus on timing of
  expenditures

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
Timing of Expenditures

• January Mid Year
• February ALC
• June Grand Assembly
• Grand Floor Officer Retreat
• July Supreme Assembly
• Girls Leadership
• Nov/Dec Annual Fees to Supreme and Grand
  Assemblies

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
How

• Develop Marketing strategy
• Logistics
• Orders
• Product Distribution
• Special Handling

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training

• Final Planning
• Review Details
• Confirm Individual Responsibilities
• Present Advertising Campaign

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training

1-2 WEEKS OUT Begin Advertising
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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training

• 1-2 DAYS OUT
• Countdown

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training

• ALL SYSTEMS GO
• Launch Activities
• Maintain Momentum

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training
Stay Focused on the Goals

• Fundraising Goals
• Timeline Goals
• Communicate

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Fund-Raising Smarts!Basic Training

• ONE MONTH AFTER
• Evaluation Meeting
• Reach Goal?
• Communicate Results
• Review Process for Improvment

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Fund-Raising Smarts!

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