[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] September 30 Fund-Raising Meeting

[christine Boone]

Hi Linda,
Thanks very much. I saved your notes so I can think about them on Monday
when we have our meeting. 

Hugs,
CB


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> Subject: [Nebraska-Senior-Blind] September 30 Fund-Raising Meeting
> 
> Good evening All,
> 
> I attended said meeting last Thursday evening, and tried to take notes.
> Maybe this will help us with some ideas for our division?
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Linda
> 
> Fund-raising meeting 9/30
> 
> What's the first step in any fund-raising effort? Brainstorm, not just
raise
> money.  Do a budget for the year.  How much to state or national.
> 
> Focus on valuing each fund-raiser.  Socrates and Jesus asked questions;
you
> should too.  Is it consistent with our mission? No dining events.  Does it
make
> the NFB stronger?
> 
> Aoalyze event by its costs (not only monetary, but time, emotional energy)
> and benefits (public awareness, chapter building, espouses our philosophy
> and brings our chapter together).
> 
> Stewarding donors: it's easier to grow a donor than to acquire one.  Give
> them an award.  Ask some questions: Too much information or not enough?
> Venmo, Zell, Square electronic payments.  What would you like to know?
> 
> Ideas: table in front of or in stores; Social Media events like companies
such
> as Double Good, car wash, sponsorship of convention (vendors fair with
paid
> tables, different levels with different sized ads, sponsorship packages
already
> available, partners such as Comcast), bike-a-thon, walk-a-thon, let
members
> be sponsors, raffle, auction themed baskets, matching funds.
> 
> What is the number one reason people don't give money? They were never
> asked.  Research shows that on average, ask seven times.
> 
> Grants: read and reread guidelines.
> 
> mfrench at nfb.org to access templates and all other information.
> 
> 
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