Designing and Implementing a Fund-Raiser

What is a fund-raiser?

• An event sponsored to raise money for a group and its programs

Why organize a fund-raiser?

1. To make money2. To attract new members 3. To educate the public 4. To show that you have community

support 5. To gain financial independence

Decide when your group should hold a fund-raiser

Planning a fund-raiser

• Establish your goals• Choose the event• Seek out supporters• Organize • Review

Questions about you and your group

• Could this project create new members? • Could it create leaders?• Could it bring us partners?• Could it teach us skills?• Will this fund-raiser challenge us?