Volunteers In Action: Fundraising Penny Zent NFPB Vice Chair & Treasurer Station Manager, KAMU Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Penny Zent Vice-Chair and Treasurer National Friends of Public Broadcasting Station Manager KAMU-FM College Station, Texas Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Why Community Leaders Get Involved • Belief in cause • Someone asked them • Chance to work with other committee members • Want to make a difference • Selfish based on personal needs (e. g. lack of ? ? in community and wanting to make something happen) Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
• • Why Community Leaders Get Involved Reputation of organization Community needs Business connections Political connections Empowerment Prestige Save money for the organizations they serve Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Why Community Leaders Don’t Get Involved • Time constraints • The feeling that if they say “yes” to you, they have to say “yes” to everyone • Expected financial commitment • No one asked them • Lack of awareness about organization/mission Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Why Community Leaders Don’t Get Involved • Decisions made by committees • Job description not clear • Clique – small groups competing against each other • Non-welcoming atmosphere of organization Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Volunteer Driven Events • Murder Mystery Party/Dinner • Champagne & Diamonds • Derby Day • Opera & Canapés • Macy’s Community Shopping Day • Painted Object Auction • Miniature Golf Tournament • Other Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Murder Mystery Party/Dinner – Clues given out on TV/Radio – Scripts obtained/written with local celebrities/well -known business people as suspects – Sponsor opportunities…. . solicit table sponsors where a designated person from each table becomes a prime suspect…. only available to sponsor businesses/organizations Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Murder Mystery Party/Dinner continued – Scripts available from capcitymystery. com Brazos County Crime Stoppers, Inc. Murder Mystery Dinner and Halloween Costume Party Sponsorship Information High Sheriff Sponsor $2500 Crime Dawg Sponsor Pawdners in Crime Jail Bird Sponsor $2000 $1000 $ 750 Participant in Murder Mystery Yes No Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Champagne & Diamonds – Black-tie dinner event at country club or other appropriate venue – Partner with local jewelry store…. they donate a loose diamond (1 or 2 carats) – Raffle Jimmy Choo handbag and shoes – Hold a fashion show in conjunction with the event where the models wear jewelry from the store in addition to selected outfits (holiday, etc. ) Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Champagne & Diamonds (cont. ) • Champagne bar…. Patrons can buy a champagne flute containing a small velvet bag from the jewelry store. Only 75 – 100 bags are available. Each bag contains a stone…. . only 1 real diamond. Store owner goes from table to table examining the stones until the real diamond is found Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Derby Day – Held in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses”…. . first Saturday in May – Hotel ballroom or other appropriate venue – Convene at 4 p. m. for mint juleps and to buy race tickets. Each ticket is assigned to a horse that’s competing in the race – Watch the race on large screen projectors at 5 p. m. Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Derby Day (cont. ) – Winners in each category (Win, Place, Show) receive a prize…gift certificates for dinners or services (approximately 20 in each category for a total of 60…. or more if you can get them) – Authentic Kentucky Derby dinner served – Dinner dancing – Hat contest or parade – Featured Entertainment – Both silent auction and live auction Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Opera and Canapés – Intimate gathering that begins with champagne and hors d’oeuvres – Concert featuring well-known talent…. opera, chamber music, etc. Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Macy’s Community Shopping Day (Shop and Share Day) – Partner with Macy’s (or other department store, restaurant, etc. ) – Buy a ticket from the station ($10). Each $10 ticket entitles you to receive $10 off any one transaction of $25 or more. The more tickets you buy, the more you save and the more money the station makes. Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Macy’s Community Shopping Day (Shop and Share Day) cont. – Variations include donating $5 at the register and receiving a 15% discount on purchased merchandise. The $5 donation goes to the designated charity Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Painted Object Auction – Choose object appropriate to the organization (e. g. horses, cows, trains, musical instruments, etc. ) – Select well-known artists to paint objects…. may include specialty objects made out of glass, jewelry, pottery, etc. – If appropriate and available, get the objects autographed by famous personality (e. g. violin signed by Itzhak Perlman) Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Painted Object Auction (cont. ) – Choose venue(s) to display the objects for a designated period of time prior to the final event – Hold a party where the items are auctioned. You might have a combo event where some items are sold through raffle tickets, a silent auction, and live auction for the most desirable objects. Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Miniature Golf Tournament – Combo outreach project to local high schools and fund-raising event – Students form teams; study the golf course; plot geometry solutions in order to shoot hole-in-1 on each hole – Seek hole sponsors, etc. like regular tournament – Collect entry fee from teams Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Other Event Possibilities – Non-gala Gala – Spin-off on CSI TV Show…. Cookie Monster Steals a Cookie – Specialty food tastings; wine tastings; etc. For more information, please go to National Friends of Public Broadcasting http: //nfpb. org Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
Thank you! Volunteer Management Academy: Volunteers in Action for Public Media National Friends of Public Broadcasting • NFPB. org San Francisco • May 12, 2014
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