[Nfbf-l] last chapters fundraising conference call

Sun Apr 4 03:22:52 UTC 2010

These are all great ideas! I was wondering what the phone number and pass code is to call for Monday? I am going to do my best to attend!

Thanks,

Rachel Jacobs

> From: kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com
> To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org; NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 14:49:11 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] last chapters fundraising conference call
> 
> Dear Gina,
> 
> I really enjoyed reading your post summarizing the fund-razing
> teleconference. There were some excellent ideas. I hope everyone will copy
> your message and save it in a special folder for future planning. 
> 
> Kathy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Gina Minichiello
> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 12:59 PM
> To: NFBF -Leaders; NFB of Florida Listserv
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] last chapters fundraising conference call
> 
> I took some notes off the last conference call, so you can see what you
> missed. We had several people on the call giving out some very useful
> information. 
> 
> 
> Chapters Fundraising Conference Call
> November 18, 2009
> 
> Present:
> Gina Minichiello - Fundraising Chairperson Larry Marten - Jacksonville Andy
> Rood - Jacksonville Craig Kiser - Orlando David Evans - Palm Beach Janice
> Breedlove - Pinellas Mike Lamb - Pinellas Mark Tardif - Martin County
> 
> Questions
> How do we get people motivated to participate in fundraisers? 
> Show how the money will benefit them. 
> Pair less experienced fundraisers up with those that have more experience.
> Only 10% of people in organizations do the majority of the work.
> Don't give people a choice. Example: Hand out tickets to everyone to sell
> and hope the ones that don't sell will at least try to sell a few. Let
> people know how the money is being spent will help sell your fundraiser. 
> 
> Are people who participate given consideration over those who don't? 
> Yes, and then next consider those that have potential. 
> 
> What are good types of fundraiser for small chapters with not much money?
> Have fundraisers where there are more people. For example, a mall, church,
> etc.
> Get involved with other groups that will help support your fundraisers. 
> 
> Our there requirements to hold raffles?
> The Florida affiliate is registered with the Department of Agriculture and
> has a permit to solicit. The permit number is rarely needed, but you can
> contact the state treasurer for the permit number. If you are requesting
> donations, you may be asked for your 501(c)(3) letter. Draft a letter on NFB
> letterhead about your event and/or donation request. Be sure to include a
> brief description of the NFB and what we do. You can take this to retailers
> and mail to corporate offices. 
> Follow up is a must. Your request may be sitting on someone's desk in a pile
> of other requests. 
> 
> Selling tips.
> Show a genuine interest and passion for what you are trying to sell, or
> promoting the NFB. Attitude is everything. You must have knowledge of what
> you are selling and why you are selling it. If you don't believe in your
> product, it won't sell. Leaders need to find the people that have passion to
> sell. Everyone's talents are different. 
> Some people can sell one product easier than another. Sell products that
> sell themselves. 
> 
> Chapter fundraisers
> 
> Mike Lamb - Village Inn Pie Coupons
> Village Inn gives chapter coupons. No money invested. 
> Pinellas Chapter does this year round. Chapters receive a percentage of
> sales that increases depending on the number of coupons sold. 
> Holidays are a good time to sell these. Coupons sell for $10 
> 
> Gina Minichiello - Cookie dough fundraiser No investment. Chapters receive
> order forms for cookie dough, pizza and other products. Collect money and
> orders up front. Company delivers to chapter with 100 or more sold. The
> average price $10-$12. You will need drivers to deliver. This is good before
> the holidays. 
> 
> Entertainment Coupons Books
> No money up front. There are incentives for volume sales. You can sell these
> online and get credit. Not a good fundraiser for smaller cities. 
> There are other types of coupon books fundraisers out there, such as
> restaurant coupon books. Tell people to keep the book with them or leave it
> in their car, or it is less likely they will use it. 
> 
> 
> David Evans - Hot Dog Wagon at Wal Mart
> Sell hot dogs, chips and a drink. You can bring coffee and doughnuts for the
> early hours to sell. Pick a good day when everyone is shopping. 
> Black Friday is an excellent choice. Have an NFB table set up by the wagon
> with a donation jar. 
> 
> 
> David Evans - M&M Fundraiser
> You can get promotional M&Ms with the NFB logo on them and a message on the
> bags that you sell. Can be a nice addition to Meet the Blind month. 
> 
> 
> Mike Lamb - Meet the Blind Month picnic
> A few retailers donated food or gift cards. Raffles were held at the picnic.
> 
> Volunteers cook hamburgers and hot dogs. The cost was $5 per person. 
> Had contacts where all food was donated. Attendance was just over 100 and
> expecting more each year. 
> 
> Mike Lamb - Trade Winds Hotel Weekend Raffle Chapter member had an in to the
> hotel. A hotel weekend was obtained. 
> 
> David Evans - Free Car Wash
> Hand out advertising fliers at the car wash.
> Go to small business with a letter describing the event. Ask for $20 and a
> business card, or $40 and a coupon for the store with an expiration date. 
> Guarantee a minimum amount of fliers to be printed. 
> Make sure businesses that donate get a copy of the flier. 
> Boy scouts volunteer to wash cars. 
> 
> Craig Kiser - Kilimanjaro Climb, incentive for NFB The climb will benefit
> Blind Services Foundation Seeking pledges 1 cent per foot. The climb is
> 19000 feet. 
> Offering chapters 10% of pledge monies collected. 
> Craig has fliers and pledge cards. sckiser55 at earthlink.net There is no
> pledge minimum. 
> 
> 
> Gina Minichiello - Planned giving was discussed. 
> Our affiliate purchased the Martindale-Hubbell attorney list. We edited the
> original brochure, and sent it out to 2100 will and estate planner attorneys
> in Florida. The list we offered to other affiliates to defray some of our
> cost. The brochure was available for other affiliates for purchase. 
> 
> Attracting people to information tables. 
> Dolphin bottle openers found at flea market. Very good fundraiser. 
> Bowl of candy
> Nice signs
> Balloons for the kids 
> 
> David Evans - bowl-a-thon
> Need 4-6 months prep time. 
> You can embellish the event with advertising and door prizes. 
> Work out discount with bowling alley. 
> Rent the alleys for about 2 hours.
> Potential to raise several thousand. 
> Invite media to participate in bowl-a-thon. They can compete against each
> other as teams. David will send out an email on bowl-a-thons. 
> 
> 
> 
> Gina Minichiello
> NFBF Board Member
> NFBF Fundraising Committee Chairperson
> Greater Jacksonville Chapter, Treasurer
> minichiellog at comcast.net
> 904-571-9117
> 
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