involving volunteers in your fundraising
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Most nonprofits involve volunteers in program areas and administrative areas. You might not be aware, however, of the many ways you can involve volunteers in your fundraising activities. This webinar will outline ways you can involve volunteers in fundraising, where to find volunteers, how to recruit them, and how to keep them enthused about your organization.TRANSCRIPT
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Involving Volunteers in Your Fundraising
Linda Lysakowski, LLC November 13, 2013
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Whose Responsibility is
Fundraising?
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The Development Team
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Is this your reaction to volunteer recruitment?
Why and How to Involve Volunteers in Fundraising
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Why Volunteers?
More hands to help
More networks to tap
More credibility
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The Role of Volunteers in Fundraising
Planning
The Annual Fund
Capital Campaigns
Major and Planned Giving
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Involving Volunteers in Planning
Research
The Development Plan
The Case for Support
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Research
Foundations
Corporations
Individuals
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The Development Plan
Board
Development Committee
Donors
Program Volunteers
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Case for Support
One-on-one input
The focus group
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Annual Fund Volunteers
Events:
Event committees
Staff/volunteer roles
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Annual Fund Volunteers
Mail Appeal
Traditional volunteer roles
Some other ideas
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Annual Fund Volunteers
Telephone Appeal
The phonathon
The thank-a-thon
Other ideas
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Annual Fund Volunteers
Social Media/Internet
Website
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Texting
QR Codes
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Annual Fund Volunteers
The Corporate Appeal
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Major Gifts
Identification
Cultivation
Solicitation
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Capital Campaign Volunteers
The Campaign Cabinet
Campaign Committees
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Planned Gifts
Allied Professionals
Writing
Seminars
Making Connections
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Recruiting and Training Fundraising Volunteers
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Finding Volunteer Fundraisers
The Board
Staff
The Development Committee
Networking
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The Recruitment Process
Determining Needs
Planning
Annual Fund
Capital Campaign
Major and Planned Giving
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Homework: How Do We Want to Involve Volunteers?
Review your development plan goals
List ways you could involve volunteers in implementing these goals
Develop a list of volunteers to fill these various roles
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The Recruitment Process
Developing the Position Descriptions
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Asking Volunteers
Have a Plan
The Right Person to Ask
The Volunteer Recruitment Packet
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Volunteer Orientation
Make it Convenient
Make it Compelling
Make it Fun
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Ongoing Education for Staff, Board and Volunteers
New Programs
New Projects
New Techniques
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“Training” Volunteers in Fundraising
Staff
Other Volunteers
Outside Facilitators
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Staff Support
Provide the Tools
Provide the Program
Provide the Organization of the Development Program
Provide an Enthusiastic Leader
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The Ultimate Volunteers
Your Board of Directors
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Helping the Board/Volunteers Understand Fundraising
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Why a Development Committee
The Development Committee and the Board
The Fundraising Team
Cultivation of Prospective Board Members
Expanding Your Horizons
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What Does the
Fundraising Committee
Do?
Helps develop & implement the development plan
Motivates and leads board in fund raising
Identifies, cultivates and solicits donors
Provides specific skills
Makes connections/contacts
Assists with public relations efforts
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Forming the Fundraising Committee
Recruiting Committee Members
Staffing the Committee
Finding Volunteers
Keeping Volunteers Involved
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A Typical Committee Development Committee
Chair
Events Planned Giving Annual Giving
Development Staff
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Who Should Serve on the
Committee?
How Many?
Board/Non Board Members
Affluence & Influence
Special Skills
Fundraising Professionals
Passion for the Mission
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Where Can You Find
Committee Members
Board Members
Ask the Board
Ask Staff
Current Volunteers
Donors
Event Attendees
Networking
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Keeping Board and Volunteers Energized
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Final Assignment
What steps do we need to get our board more involved in fundraising?
How do we plan to involve volunteers in our fundraising?
What one thing will we do tomorrow to get started?
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