SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IN

NSOs

Contents

Australia 2 - 3

Bangladesh 4 - 5

Hong Kong 6 - 7

Indonesia 8 - 9

Korea 10 - 13

Malaysia 14 - 15

Pakistan 16 - 17

Singapore 18 - 19

Sri Lanka 20 - 21

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Scouts Australia Project Title : Dollars for Dili Campaign

When : Annual

Total Fund raised : US$184,000

Total Net Income : US$184,000

Purpose of the Fundraising:To assist with the building of an activity centre for Uniao Nacional Dos Escuteirosde Timor Leste.

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Scouts Australia

Major obstacles faced:Nothing major, there have been difficulties getting people engaged with the activity

Message to share:This project support the Strategic Priority of World Scouting, Reaching Out, this project responds to needs of young people and adult in a country where Scouting is currently still developing. This results in an increase in membership

Educational aspects:This project helped Scouts understand the situation of their fellow Scouts in a neighboring country. The project allowed Australian Scouts to reach out to the disadvantage, when the activity centrewas completed, this will help Scouts of Timor- Leste to have a better purpose in life by providing them with facilities for their activities

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Bangladesh Scouts Project Title :Bangladesh Scouts Foundation 1st National Convention

When : Annual

Total Fund raised : US$73,207.00

Total Net Income : US$69,303.00

Purpose of the Fundraising:For the development of Scouting in Bangladesh through financial support by donating investments and income, except reasonable expenses

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Bangladesh Scouts

Major obstacles faced:1. Selecting the date when existing

members and new members could be present

2. Finding the venue where you can save some money

Message to share:1. Appoint a suitable person for the

purpose of fund raising2. Draw a scheme to invite membership

motivation and rewards3. Probable donors must be met on a

personal level4. Involve few philanthropic industrialists/

business people5. Ensure transparency

Educational aspects:The Foundation does not involve young people but the funds allocated for projects, the primary beneficiaries shall be the young people.

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Scout Associationof Hong Kong

Project Title :Scout Raffle

When : Annual

Total Fund raised : US$878,545.00

Total Net Income : US$821,021.30

Purpose of the Fundraising:Raise funds to help the Scout Groups, Districts and Regions.

Funds are also used for Scouting projects in Hong Kong. It is also allocated to Scout Groups, Districts and Regions. The HQ’s Scout Development Fund is partially supported by the funds raised.

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Major obstacles faced:1. Get sponsor/ donation for prizes. 2. Collection of raffle ticket sales proceeds

Message to share:1. A meaningful event which all Scout

members can be involved2. The surplus of the event was kept above

90% of the total fund raised.

Educational aspects:Scouts can boost their confidence, have a sense of belonging and responsibility through:1. Selling raffle tickets2. Helping in the raffle draw

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Scout Associationof Hong Kong

Gerakan PramukaIndonesia

Project Title :Karang Pamitran Tingkat Nasional 2013

When : 2013

Total Fund raised : US$448,965.90

Total Net Income : US$34,477.600

Purpose of the Fundraising:To carry out Scouting activities as there is a limited budget from the NSO and government

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Gerakan PramukaIndonesia

Educational aspects:The program is for Scout Leaders where they discuss and practice the various techniques of Scouting and get a variety of new knowledge to be applied in leading and coaching the Scouts

Major obstacles faced:The main constraint is determination of time. Most of the Scout Leaders are lecturers at school and civil servants.

Message to share:This give an opportunity to Scout Leaders to meet and exchange experiences. It is very important to learn something new.

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Korea Scout Association

Project Title :Cheers for the Philippines

When : 12 November to 31 December 2013

Total Fund raised : US$10,000.00

Total Net Income : US$10,000.00

Purpose of the Fundraising:To support the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for recovery activities hit by typhoon Haiyan

Brief description:The Philippines was badly hit by typhoon Haiyan. KSA decided to help our Scouts brother’s country through BSP. KSA start to design donation campaign and work with Happybean Foundation, an online donation portal

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Major obstacles faced:1. Increase PR opportunity in cyberspace

and its internal/ external strategy development

2. Prepare most updated and effective PR material to persuade partner for frequent exposure

Message would you like to share:1. This on- line oriented donation scheme is

relatively new idea to KSA. Investigate your NSO to find similar service provider and visit them to be a partner.

2. The monthly regular donor program through bank transaction scheme is most recommendable solution to have secure fund. KSA having a good return every year to practice sharing project

Educational aspects:1. Most of the participants are recruited

from on-line promotion after setting up the effective digital PR strategy through Naver HappyBean donation system

2. Not a big amount of donation but about 10cents/ bean collected from cyberspace brings a lost of satisfaction to little donor

3. The project Is open for public in cyberspace and the initiator needs to promote campaign to his/her troop, family and community

Korea Scout Association

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Project Title :Youth Philanthropy Program @Cambodia with HappyBean

When : 24 July to 27 November 2013

Total Fund raised : US$2,807.00

Total Net Income : US$2,807.00

Purpose of the Fundraising:To practice Youth Philanthropy program and donate 4 boats to families in Cambodia who needs to earn money

Brief description:Youth philanthropy program with HappyBean is a newly developed KSA’s new youth leadership building projects through fundraising activities. Youth prepare the project plan and approved by the KSA task force team, the project will be shared online through HappyBeanonline promotion.

Korea Scout Association

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Major obstacles faced:1. The public audience is not used to

understand the term “Youth Philanthropy” in English, even though advanced technology and social practices were implemented based on Western culture

2. To build better Scout brand image through Youth Philanthropy activities and implement fully the unique cyber donation scheme will be a challenge

3. KSA put into incubating process for 18 months to meet more than 4,600 Scout and non- Scout Youth, their teachers and family members

4. The target audience, Young People, and major partner, Naver- HappyBean, was excited to make Youth Philanthropy Summit held on March 2014 successfully.

Message to share:1. Youth Philanthropy is not a rare term in

CFRE (Certified Fund Raiser Executive) world

2. In 2006, Youth Philanthropy summit was also held in USA and its influence was worldwide

Educational aspects:1. To practice Scout oath No. 2 “to help

other people at all times”, Youth Philanthropy program started from KSA and completed at National Congress

2. As a group or individual activity, at classroom or patrol meeting, the project can be adopted every occasion if there is good spirit to help others

3. By thinking who needs Scouts help and what kind of help they needed are the starting point of writing Scout YP project sheet

4. To start on-line and off-line activities through donation, Young People can enjoy the “Feel Good” activities under Philanthropy spirit

Korea Scout Association

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Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia

Project Title : 80th Year Scouting in Labuan –Building Fund

When : 26 October 2013

Total Fund raised : US$18,562.58

Total Net Income : US$11,768.67

Purpose of the Fund raising:To build a Scout Hut in Labuan

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Message to share:1. To appoint the Council members who

really understand the needs and are committed to Scouting

2. The leader must be trustworthy and knows what he wants and get good support from the members

3. The members must be influential and hold relevant positions in the Corporate sectors and Government offices, which will benefit the Scouts

Educational aspects:To cultivate good team work, good communication skill, commitment and the principle of Scouting

Major obstacles faced:1. The late kick- off and failure of closely

follow up on the fund raising committee

2. The feedback from various suppliers of Souvenir Magazines

3. Lack of communication4. Intervention and ensured that all were

out on track with almost daily follow up

Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia

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Pakistan Boy Scouts Association

Project Title : Fund raising for Earthquake Victims

When : 2005-2006

Total Fund raised : US$37,500.00

Total Net Income : US$37,500.00

Purpose of the Fundraising:Funds raised were for the victims of earthquake and donated to President’s account for reconstruction and rehabilitation activities

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Educational aspects:1. Financial discipline2. Sense of responsibility

Major obstacles faced:No major challenges as generally, the people overwhelmingly purchased the tickets

Message to share:1. Always be prepared to help others2. Other than the human resources and

material for the services, Scouts have better image to collect funds through a systematic way in helping others.

Pakistan Boy Scouts Association

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Singapore Scout Association

Project Title : Job Week (JW)

When : Annual (March 2014)

Total Fund raised : US$585,637.00

Total Net Income : US$577,144.00

Purpose of the Fundraising:The Scout units take 50% of their Job Week earnings to run their unit activities and the remaining is shared between the Areas (8%) and HQ (42%) to finance international, training, and programmeactivities at districts, area and national levels as well as for staffing and operational costs.

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Major obstacles faced:From time to time, we get complaints from members of public that our Scouts beg for donation in absence of work to be given instead of asking jobs or chores to be done. We continually conduct briefing to the Scout Leaders for them to educate their scouts on the Do’s and Don’ts of JW in the importance of honest work

Message to share:The need to educate our Scouts on the main purpose of JW

Educational aspect:The main purpose of the JW is to inculcate in Scouts the dignity of labourand the value of honest work. Scouting provides fundamentals and foundational training in inculcating of these intangibles. The values, no doubt will enable the Scouts to be better leaders and citizens of tomorrow in our affluent society. It helps the Scouts the value of rendering service before they go out to earn money of their Units and for the Association.

Singapore Scout Association

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Sri LankaScout Association

Project Title : Scout Service and Public Relationship Week

When : Annual (June 2012)

Total Fund raised : US$119,047.61

Total Net Income : US$119,047.61

Purpose of the Fundraising:The purpose of the Scout Service and Public Relationship Week of SLSA is to inculcate in Scouts the dignity of labourand the value of honest work.

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Major obstacles faced:No major challenges as this is an annual event but, weather did had an effect on the collection

Message to share:To make fund raising a success, major portion must be given to Scout Troops to make it a success

Sri LankaScout Association

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