Ideas for Matching Club FundraisingIdeas for Matching Club Fundraising

District 5370 Conference, October 28, 2011District 5370 Conference, October 28, 2011

Peter Denooy, RC Edmonton StrathconaPeter Denooy, RC Edmonton StrathconaKaren McDonald, RC of EdmontonKaren McDonald, RC of Edmonton

Outline

Introduction

International Projects

Community Development

Grant Writing Tips

Introduction

Experts????

Practical Approach

Real Experiences

Everything online/electronically

2011-2012-2013

The Effect and Power of Matching Grants

for International Projects

How to find funds to grow from

$ 10,000to

$ 70,000

District Website

District 5370: Login – Admin

The Rotary Foundation District Committee:

Home Page-Rotary Foundation-Welcome

Find Any Member in District 5370

Login – Admin - Search Member eDirectory

District Directories

Login – Admin – District Directories – (Login old clubrunner) – Download Directory of Choice

International ProjectsWhere does the money come from?

SHAREMatching Grants Guide

Guide to Matching GrantsOnline Fair to Matching Grants

Which Grants Qualify?Humanitarian Grants

Tips on Getting Grant PaymentsRI Staff

RI ContactsHumanitarian Grants Program Staff

International ProjectsAre you using Lottery Funds?

AGLCReports

TRFAGLCCIP

Clubs in both countriesActive ProcessConnect with fellow RotariansAttend Conference/Convention

District Simplified Grants

RI Information

DSG

$ 2,000 per grant

International or Local Community Project

District 5370 Grants Contacts

Drew Lamont

John Stoddart

Community Development

Government of Alberta

– Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP)

– Community Initiatives Program (CIP)

– Community Spirit Program

Community Facilities Enhancement Program (CFEP)

Purpose: Local facility enhancement needs

Funds Used to: Build, purchase, repair, renovate, upgrade or otherwise improve sports, recreational, cultural or other related community facilities

Community Facility Enhancement Program

Community Facilities Enhancement Program (CFEP)

Program Parameters

Matching Funds

Deadlines

CFEP and Rotary

Community Facility Enhancement Program

Community Initiatives Program (CIP)

Purpose: Enhance and enrich community initiatives, empower local citizens and community organizations to work together and respond to local need.

Three CIP Streams– Project-based Grants– Community Operating Grants– International Development Grants

CIP Guidelines

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) –

International DevelopmentProgram Parameters

Matching Funds

Deadlines

CIP and Rotary

CIP Guidelines

Community Spirit Program

Purpose: To partner with individual Albertans who donate to eligible non-profits by providing those organizations with proportional grant based on the donation received.

Funds Used to: Support any part of an organization’s operating costs, program costs and/or capital costs.

Community Spirit Program

Community Spirit Program

Program Parameters

Matching Funds

Deadlines

CSP and Rotary

Community Spirit Program

Grant Writing TipsItems that will be required for your grant– Project Budget– List of Board Members– Club Financial Statement

Have a plan for reporting requirements

Writing the grant will take longer than expected – start early.

Include statistics. Prove your point.

Make sure your goals are measurable and realistic.

The Effect and Power of Matching Grants

for International ProjectsSource Action Funds Total

Club Raise Cash $ 10,000 $ 10,000

CIP 100% Match Cash $ 10,000 $ 20,000

DDF 100% Match Cash $ 20,000 $ 40,000

TRF 100% Match DDF $ 20,000 $ 60,000

TRF 50% Match Cash $ 10,000 $ 70,000

Be Patient

Be Persistent

Be Resourceful

Be Positive

Fundraising is a challenge

And You Will Be Successful