This document provides guidance on raising money from private sector companies to support youth volunteering projects. It outlines various types of private sector funding including donations, sponsorship, cause-related marketing and corporate social responsibility programs. It emphasizes doing thorough research on potential donor companies, understanding their motivations, and targeting the right decision-makers within marketing, corporate responsibility or public relations departments. Successful fundraising requires a clear proposal demonstrating benefits to the company through increased goodwill, publicity or other advantages. Evaluation is also important to prove impact to sponsors.