HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT

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HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT

• OR WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO

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THE TRUTHS, THE WHOLE TRUTHS AND NOTHING BUT THE
TRUTHS
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BASIC TRUTH 1

• ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO SUPPORT, THEY
  MUST EARN IT

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BASIC TRUTH 2

• SUCCESSFUL FUND-RAISING IS NOT MAGIC, IT IS
  SIMPLY HARD WORK ON THE PART OF PEOPLE WHO ARE
  THROUGHLY PREPARED

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BASIC TRUTH 3

• FUND-RAISING IS NOT RAISING MONEY, IT IS RAISING
  FRIENDS

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BASIC TRUTH 4

• YOU DO NOT RAISE MONEY BY BEGGING FOR IT YOU
  RAISE IT BY SELLING PEOPLE ON YOUR ORGANIZATION

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BASIC TRUTH 5

• PEOPLE DO NOT JUST REACH FOR THEIR CHECKBOOKS AND
  GIVE MONEY TO AN ORGANIZATION THEY HAVE TO BE
  ASKED.

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BASIC TRUTH 6

• YOU DONT WAIT FOR THE RIGHT MOMENT YOU ASK NOW

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BASIC TRUTH 7

• YOU DONT DECIDE TODAY TO RAISE MONEY AND THEN
  ASK FOR IT TOMORROW IT TAKES TIME, PATIENCE, AND
  PLANNING TO RAISE MONEY

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BASIC TRUTH 8

• THE PROCESS OF RAISING MONEY IS A COMBINATION OF
  COMMON SENSE, HARD WORK, PREPARATION, COURTSEY,
  COMMITMENT, ENTHUSIASM, UNDERSTANDING, AND BELIEF
  IN WHAT YOU ARE ASKING OTHERS TO SUPPORT.

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ORGANIZING A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT

• THE BEST WAY TO DETERMINE SUCCESS IS TO ASK YOUR
  CLUB THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS
• 1. DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE CAUSE
• 2. DO YOU HAVE COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS

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ORGANIZING A SUCCESFUL PROJECT

• 1. WHAT TYPE OF SPECIAL EVENT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR
  CLUB?
• FIND THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR CLUB
• LOOK AT THE TIME, TALENT AND RESOURCES IN YOUR
  CLUB
• DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
• WHERE DO YOU LIVE- CITY OR COUNTRY
• WHAT EXCITES YOUR COMMUNITY
• TARGET YOUR FUNDRAISER TO WHAT THE COMMUNITY
  WANTS, WHAT WILL FLY IN YOUR AREA

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WHAT TO DO ONCE A PROJECT IS SELECTED

• SELECT A PROJECT CHAIR TO MATCH YOUR PROJECT. IF
  THEY ARE DO NOT FULLY BELIEVE IN THE PROJECT THEY
  MAY NOT GIVE IT THEIR BEST
• ENSURE ALL PARTIES INVOLVED ARE COMMITTED
• MAKE CONTACT WITH OTHER GROUPS
• CREATE A PLAN AND A BACK UP PLAN
• START EARLY AND PLAN AHEAD

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WHAT TO DO CONTINUED

• DRAW UP A STRICT BUDGET
• TRY TO GET AS MUCH AS YOU CAN FOR FREE
• TRY TO GET YOUR EVENT SPONSORED
• ADVERTISE
• KEEP DETAILED RECORDS OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE
  PROJECT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
• DELEGATE
• STAY POSITIVE

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THE TWO MOST MAGIC WORD OF FUNDRASING

• THANK YOU

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TEN RULES TO HELP ANYONE BECOME A BETTER
FUNDRAISER

• 1. ASK FOR A GIFT, DONT WAIT. ANOTHER WILL ASK
  IF YOU DONT.
• 2. BE PROFESSIONAL AND LOOK PROFESSIONAL
• 3. BE ACCOUNTABLE- PERSONALLY AND FOR YOUR CLUB
• 4. BE HONEST
• 5.SPEAK WITH CONVICTION ABOUT YOUR CAUSE

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• 6. IF YOU CANT, RECRUIT SOMEONE WHO CAN.
• 7. A PROSPECT IS SIMPLY A DONOR WITHOUT
  MOTIVATION. YOU SUPPLY THE MOTIVATION.
• 8. A DONOR IS A FUNDRAISER WHO HAS YET TO SHARE
  THEIR CONVICTION WITH A FRIEND. ASK THEM TO
• 9. A GOOD FUNDRAISER IS A FRIENDLY MOTIVATOR,
  ITS THAT SIMPLE

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• 10. A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER HAS A THICK SKIN, A
  SOFT HEART, EXCEPTIONAL HEARING, A QUICK MIND, A
  SLOW TONGUE AND NO SHAME- AT LEAST WHEN IT COMES
  TO ASKING FOR A GIFT!

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FINALLY FUNDRAISING DOS AND DONTS

• DO ESTABLISH THE FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL OF YOUR
  IDEA
• DO PLAN WELL AHEAD
• DO GET ORGANIZED
• DO HAVE A CONTINGENCY PLAN
• DO KEEP TRACK OF FINANCES
• DO HAVE PLENTY OF HELPERS
• DO PUBLICISE

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THE MOST IMPORTANT DO

• DO HAVE FUN!!!

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DONTS

• DONT HOLD YOUR EVENT WHEN OTHERS ARE TAKING
  PLACE
• DONT LEAVE EVERYTHING TO THE LAST MINUTE
• DONT UNDERESTIMATE THE PLANNING
• DONT LOSE SIGHT OF YOUR TARGET
• DONT DO EVERYTHING YOURSELF
• DONT FORGET TO SAY THANK YOU

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THE MOST IMPORTANT DONT

• DONT FORGET TO HAVE FUN!!!!

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Congratulations on completing the How to Run a
Successful Project breakout sessionNow go out
there and raise those service dollars and dont
forget to report them to your District Service
Director.
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• Questions????