{"id":103166,"date":"2018-09-18T13:30:01","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T17:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?page_id=103166"},"modified":"2021-11-11T15:51:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T20:51:55","slug":"fundraising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/bbu\/fundraising\/general","title":{"rendered":"BBU Fundraising General"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fundraising activities are a good way to not only raise money but also raise chapter publicity and awareness throughout the community. It is important to include all chapter members in your fundraising activity. The key to a successful fundraiser is to be organized. Plan the event in advance and make sure that everyone in your chapter feels a sense of responsibility for the outcome of the fundraiser.<\/p>\n
With fundraisers you can raise money\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0awareness for your chapter.<\/p>\n The key to a successful fundraiser is to be organized. Plan the event in advance and make sure that everyone in your chapter feels a sense of responsibility for the outcome of the fundraiser.[\/vc_column_text] A great place to start looking for funds for your chapter is campus resources.\u00a0 Research how other service organizations or clubs on campus are funded.\u00a0 You may be able to apply for funding through your student government.<\/p>\n An in-kind donation is a donation of goods or products that your chapter can use. Many of your chapter needs for parties and activities can be met through in-kind donations.<\/p>\n Examples of in-kind donations:<\/p>\n A sponsorship is a financial contribution towards your chapter. For example, a local business might sponsor your chapter for $500 to cover all of your activities for the year. Sponsorships best suit needs that are purely financial, such as your chapter dues.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] Step by step guide to planning a successful fundraiser[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ el_id=”cta-2″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n Sample donation letter, specific to the year Best Buddies was founded[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ el_id=”cta-2″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n Sample donation letter for Best Buddies[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ el_id=”cta-2″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n Template of Best Buddies Letterhead[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ el_id=”cta-2″][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n Best Buddies\u00a0Thank You Card Template[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/q90BllumBuQ” title=”Effective Fundraising Best Practices”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section content_placement=”middle”][\/vc_section]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”main-bbtitle”] Fundraising [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Raising money for the chapter is important to help plan activities, parties, field trips, and cover chapter dues for high school and college chapters ($350). Fundraising activities are a good way to not only raise money but also raise chapter publicity and awareness throughout the community. It […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":0,"parent":150582,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"bbu.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-103166","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nOther Funding Sources<\/h2>\n
Campus funding<\/h4>\n
In-kind donations<\/h4>\n
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Sponsorships<\/h4>\n
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Fundraising Planning Worksheet<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
$19.89 Donation Letter<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Sample Sponsorship Letter<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Best Buddies Letterhead<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Thank You Card<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n