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Agenda

  • Introductions
  • D-team presentation & Fundraising 101
  • Finance Considerations & Reminders
  • Q&A

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Introductions

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General Fundraising Tips

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  • Don’t be intimidated. (You already have everything you need to be a good fundraiser.)
  • Fundraising is about relationships. (Leverage your network.)
  • You won’t get anything unless you ask. (Be specific and direct.)
  • Don’t feel guilty. (You’re doing incredible work).

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Fundraising Cycle

  • Prospect Research & Identify
  • Cultivate
  • Solicit
  • Acknowledge, Steward, Engage
  • Renewal

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Institutional Fundraising

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Will be most successful if...

  • Your Brigade has a mission/vision and existing written content.
  • You like to write.
  • You have a relationship with local community or family foundation.
  • Resource: Foundation Directory Online (free at local public libraries)

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Government can work �for the people by the people�in the digital age.

Code for America uses the principles and practices of the digital age to improve how government serves the American public, and how the public improves government.

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Individual Fundraising

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Will be most successful if...

  • Affinity - Access - Ability
  • Seek advice, get money twice
  • People are generous
  • Start with your network: LinkedIn, Facebook, Phonebook
  • Reading: Identifying, qualifying and segmenting donors

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Finance Considerations & Reminders

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  • Fiscal Sponsorship
    • Manages all funds
    • Fulfills all legal, tax and regulatory requirements
  • Agreement execution
    • Must be signed by authorized CfA staff (contact brigade-info@codeforamerica.org)
  • Donations
    • Submit to CfA via check regardless of amount
    • Enter online using CfA website
    • Donations that require exchange should be discussed with CfA in advance

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Q&A