The importance of networking for your non-profit: How to help raise visibility, recruit volunteers and raise much-needed money to support and sustain your non-profit organization through basic networking strategies.

1. Importanceof
NetworkingtoFundraise
Knowing why makes the how possible

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Planning for Success
Make time everyday to identify a new networking opportunity for your non-profit
Where, When, Why & What
– Where to find networking opportunities?
– When is the best time to network?
– Why is the event you picked the right event?
– What will you say when you get there?
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Refine the Pitch
Elements of a Solid Elevator Pitch
 Who does your work impact?
 What is your organization’s mission?
 Where are you located?
 Why should your listener care about your
organization?
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When executed right you will
 Bring your mission to life
 Create a level of engagement with someone new
 Have a key point of follow-up

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Listen,Give,Learn,Leverage1
Pulling it all together
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5. Listen&Give
First
What questions would you want
someone to ask you?
 Tell me about yourself?
 Tell me what you do?
 What brings you to this
event?
 How can I help?
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Learnand
adapt
 The number one way we
learn is through experience
 Take notes and adapt
your strategy
 Ask for feed back
You can learn something from everyone you meet!
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Leverage
The power or ability to act or to influence
people, events, decisions, etc.; sway:
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 Who do they know, who do you know,
that can open doors?
 What can you do right now for them?

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8 Key Take-a-ways
& Next Steps
 Be your authentic self
 Put other’s needs before
your own
 Make a list of what you’ve
learned at each encounter
 Leverage who you know
and how you can help
 Create a follow-up strategy
with for everyone you
meet.
 Enjoy yourself!

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Thank
You
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