#Unfinished # Fundraising - Remember - [[There is more than enough money]]. - People want to do good. - [[Everyone else wants you to be successful]] ## My particular strengths re: fundraising - Empathy and personability - [[Major Gifts]] - [[event planning]] - Creative grant writing - Written communications (very human) - Relationship management, networking, - Canvasing - Technical know-how and creativity - Web design for usability and sharability - Graphic design - [[Relationship Management Tools - CRM|CRM]]s, [[Generative AI]], and other tools - Eclectic experience and knowledge (ex. behavioral economics) - Supportiveness (good fundraising is a team effort) ## My approach to fundraising - Start with [[gratitude]] - Be very human (all contact should be clearly from a cool human) - Replicate bright spots (i.e. how are similar orgs thriving) - Build relationships - Use stories - Foster community - Facilitate the contributions of others - Make taking small steps very easy ([[foot in the door technique]]) - Make it easy for people to identify as part of the solution - Leverage data and notes - Focus on efforts that are - Scalable - Grow over time without significant input - Pursue the mission at the same time - Provide value to the funder (keep their needs top of mind) - Avoid low reward, unscalable, and risky efforts - Automate as often as possible (but stay human) ## Helpful Tools - [[Wealth Engine]] - [[Relationship Management Tools - CRM]] - CanadaHelps - #Tools/Software ## Sources of funding - Arts - Youth - Mental Health - Education - Community - Environment - Anti-Violence - Academic - Religious - Aboriginal - Tourist / Cultural - Agriculture - Economic Development - Venture Funding - Sports - Events - Products - Space Rentals - Corporate Sponsorships - Advertising - Affiliate Links - Services - Partnerships ## How I would go about getting funding from these? - Meaningfully connect with a human - Reach out to connect / pick their brain - Find a small ask ([[foot in the door technique]]) - Things to ask every funder - What would you do in my situation? - Who would you connect with if you me? - "is this work you'd be interested in supporting" ## Related - [[Understanding an organization to better help them fundraise]] > [!NOTE] #NoteToReader > Most of my notes are private. Reach out if you want to talk.