Fundraising (PPS)

Program Basics

• Program Name: Fundraising Program
• Program Description

This program oversees and coordinates all FG's fundraising activities. It also informs and supports other FG committees that need money to accomplish their work. Right now, it is being run entirely with volunteer labor, so it actually needs no funds.

• What best describes this program?
  1. Administrative (expected to support other programs that generate income and/or meet program needs)
• Why does Free Geek need this program?

This program will make Free Geek better able to raise money in order to accomplish all of its stated goals.

Job Position Basics

• Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? NO
• Position Title:
• Job Description:

Financial costs

• What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)

Free Geek has not yet established enough success in fundraising by volunteers to justify hiring staff to perform these duties. Successful nonprofits generally demonstrate that they have exhausted all non-paid avenues of involvement before committing to adding a staff position.

• What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)

Our goal is to have all fundraising costs be paid by donors, either in money or services rendered. Once we have expanded our activities we may need to add a budget item for this.

• If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
  • How much time would existing staff need to put in? _____________ hours @
  • How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____________ hours @
• Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
  • In paid staff time? _____________ hours/week @
  • In volunteer time? 40 hours/week @

Drawbacks

• Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:

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• Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?

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• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?

Realistically, many on the Outreach Committee will participate, so some energy will be taken from there.

• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?

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Benefits

• Would the program generate income? NO

WTF? A fundraising program that doesn't generate income???? Who's making this stuff up?

• • If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $ 8,000 / month
  • If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? TBD
• How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?

in every possible way

Measuring Success

• How can the success of the program be measured?

Compare categories of income generated over time

• For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even?

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• Outline a plan for implementing the program:

Monthly meetings at a time TBD, check out fundraising