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Defining Strategy A  Strategy  is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular  goal
Fundraising Strategy Fundraising  Strategy  is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular fundraising  goal
Steps in Fundraising Strategy Knowing the fundraising goal Who all can give? Broadly how can we reach them? Who will fundraise? What are the timelines?
1. Knowing the fundraising goal Threats Half the beneficiaries could die within next 5 years Opportunities 5,000 beneficiaries need coverage Weakness Lack of additional resources (INR 15,00,000) Strengths Experienced Outreach team
2. Who all can give? Government- bilateral, central, state, local  (INR 500,000) Institutions- multilateral agencies, funding agencies, foundations, other NGOs, networks, clubs, corporations (INR 500,000) Individuals- Major donors, Group of individuals, Small donors (INR 500,000)
3.1  Broadly How Can We Reach Them? Government & Institutional  (INR 700,000) Search request for proposals Apply for grants Presentation & Project Visit Answer queries Implementation Reporting
3.2  Broadly How Can We Reach Them? Corporations- Sponsorship & Cause Related Marketing options  (INR 300,000) Individuals Direct Mail  (INR100,000)   Telephone  (INR100,000)   Face to Face  (INR100,000)   Direct Response Advertising  (INR 50,000) New Media  (INR 50,000) &  Events  (INR 100,000)
4. Who will fundraise? Trustees  (INR 300,000) Top Management  (INR 200,000) Programme Staff  (INR 100,000) Fundraising Team  (INR 500,000) Consultants  (INR 300,000) Volunteers  (INR 100,000)
5. What are the timelines? INR 15,00,000 by end of year 5 INR 100,000 (Y1) INR 400,000 (Y2) INR 800,000 (Y3) INR 12,00,000 (Y4) Fundraising Core Group- first 2 months Fundraising team in place- first 6 months Institutional fundraising start - within first qtr Individual fundraising- Year 2 beginning Event- Mid term
Do we really need this paper? Provides a long-term blue-print Provides a monitoring frame work Defines roles Involves all stake-holders A flexible plan that can be revisited
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Fundraising Strategy

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    Defining Strategy A Strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal
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    Fundraising Strategy Fundraising Strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular fundraising goal
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    Steps in FundraisingStrategy Knowing the fundraising goal Who all can give? Broadly how can we reach them? Who will fundraise? What are the timelines?
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    1. Knowing thefundraising goal Threats Half the beneficiaries could die within next 5 years Opportunities 5,000 beneficiaries need coverage Weakness Lack of additional resources (INR 15,00,000) Strengths Experienced Outreach team
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    2. Who allcan give? Government- bilateral, central, state, local (INR 500,000) Institutions- multilateral agencies, funding agencies, foundations, other NGOs, networks, clubs, corporations (INR 500,000) Individuals- Major donors, Group of individuals, Small donors (INR 500,000)
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    3.1 BroadlyHow Can We Reach Them? Government & Institutional (INR 700,000) Search request for proposals Apply for grants Presentation & Project Visit Answer queries Implementation Reporting
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    3.2 BroadlyHow Can We Reach Them? Corporations- Sponsorship & Cause Related Marketing options (INR 300,000) Individuals Direct Mail (INR100,000) Telephone (INR100,000) Face to Face (INR100,000) Direct Response Advertising (INR 50,000) New Media (INR 50,000) & Events (INR 100,000)
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    4. Who willfundraise? Trustees (INR 300,000) Top Management (INR 200,000) Programme Staff (INR 100,000) Fundraising Team (INR 500,000) Consultants (INR 300,000) Volunteers (INR 100,000)
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    5. What arethe timelines? INR 15,00,000 by end of year 5 INR 100,000 (Y1) INR 400,000 (Y2) INR 800,000 (Y3) INR 12,00,000 (Y4) Fundraising Core Group- first 2 months Fundraising team in place- first 6 months Institutional fundraising start - within first qtr Individual fundraising- Year 2 beginning Event- Mid term
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    Do we reallyneed this paper? Provides a long-term blue-print Provides a monitoring frame work Defines roles Involves all stake-holders A flexible plan that can be revisited
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    Fundraising Strategy DocumentHelps Write one soon!