3. Why Community Fundraising?
Brings new donors on board
Attracts positive PR and increases brand
awareness
Builds quality long term relationships
Keeps donors engaged
Unrestricted funds
4. Margaret Meade
‘Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that
ever has’
5. Getting started
Who do
you
know?
Who do
they
know?
What are
their
interests?
What
could
they do?
Who can
ask
them?
6. Getting started
Build a core of supporters
Choose something they are engaged
Give them ownership
Consider a joint initiative to reduce the risk
Use the experts
7. Building the relationship
It’s a two way thing
Why are your supporters here?
What motivates them?
Make them feel supported
Give them the tools and direction
Make sure they get something back
Know your donors
9. Health and Safety
Risk assessment
Insurance
Protection of children and vulnerable
adults
Permission forms
Policies and procedures
First Aid
10. Health and Safety
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
Betting and Lotteries (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
The Access to the Countryside (Northern Ireland) Order 1983
Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
Food Hygiene (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006
House to House Charitable Collections Act (Northern Ireland)
Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958
Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 2001
17. People give to people
NFP Synergy CAMEO Fundraising events 2013
• Relationships are the key reason behind sponsorship – 62% of the
public said the fact that the person taking part was a close friend
or family member led them to donate. Other reasons for
sponsorship were considered less important and were selected
by around a third of the public.
• Similarly, most people are motivated to take part in an active
sponsored event because their friends and family are also taking
part (43%). However the gap between this and other motivating
factors is much smaller – the next most popular reason is ‘support
for the cause’ (39%).
21. Use Technology available to
you
JustTextGiving
Crowdfunding
Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, Pinterest
Text message marketing
Bluetooth advertising
Apps
22. Spread the word
Social Media
Regional press
Radio
Newsletters
Forums
Websites – What's On NI, Community NI
23. Get as many freebies as
you can, get sponsored for
what you can’t get free.
Ask Audience…
Community fundraising, especially events, can have one of the lowest ROI’s and often community fundraisers require a lot of support and resource.
But..
Hold cultivation or update events
Take your donors on a journey – the next ask may not be a community one?
Share your donors, what is best for the organisation, not what is best for your budget line
Risk is reputational as well as health and safety. Does the event fit with your organisation goals and objectives?
Volunteers know their area better than anyone
Volunteers are low cost
Volunteers can speak with a passion you may not have
Focus on your cash cows – what brings in the best return
Trends are difficult to predict or start. But you need to be ready to jump on the bandwagon when they happen.
No Make up selfie raised £8million for cancer research, inspired many more things such as people with cancer asking for shares, people asking for organ donations men putting makeup on
The Ice Bucket challenge has raised $100million for ALS in the USA and £6million for the motor nuerone association
Focus on your cash cows – what brings in the best return