Fundraising Best Practices

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Fundraising Best Practices

• Molly Taylor
• Director, Ministry Support
• Lutheran Hour Ministries

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Fundraising Best Practices

• www.fundraiserhelp.com

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Fundraising Best Practices
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How to choose your fundraiser

• Working by self or with others?
• of volunteers available
• How much money do you need to raise?
• Time available for planning?

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How to choose your fundraiser

• Age range of your volunteers and supporters
• What topics or types of events interest group?
• Fundraiser in summer, fall winter, spring?

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Fundraising Event Ideas

• Golf
• Tournament
• Mini Golf
• Tournament

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Fundraising Event Ideas
Food is Always a Good Idea

• Oktoberfest
• Sausage Supper
• Spaghetti Dinner
• Moms Day Out
• of the Kitchen
• Chicken Pot Pie Supper

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Fundraising Event Ideas

• Throw a Party

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Fundraising Event Ideas
Walkathon
Advent Chorale Fest
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Fundraising Event Ideas

• RockAthon

Get the Picture
Rubber Duck Derby
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LHM Sunday

• Follow the planning checklist in your LHM Sunday
  packet for easy to follow instructions.

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LHM Sunday

• Show the DVD
• Talk to Bible study groups, others
• Promote the matching grant
• Talk about how much you personally believe in the
  ministry

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Fundraising Best Practices
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Fundraising Event Ideas
The LHM Ministry Brochure is a great handout to
use with Minute Man Presentations.
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10 tips for organizing your fundraiser

• Have a written project plan
• Review previous records
• Set a specific timeline
• Actively recruit
• Volunteers
• 5. Identify needs
• and define roles

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10 tips for organizing your fundraiser

• Have a master sergeant
• Set small group goals
• Use Thrivent matching funds
• Say thank you!
• Have fun!

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Fundraising Best Practices
You miss 100 of the shots you dont take. -
Wayne Gretzky